Page 31 of Obsessed with the Heartbreaker

“Then I won’t adhere to the rule either.”

Henry gave me his stubborn face. One that was a little scrunched and a lot adorable, for someone who prided himself in being intimidating and cool. “You will.”

“I won’t. Not unless you do, too.”

I was playing with fire. We were tiptoeing a line, a truth, one that was so big and devastating it could break the both of us.

“Fine. No dating.”

“And no hookups.” Because really, the latter was the only one that he did.

I knew things.

“And no hookups,” he confirmed and extended his hand.

I took out the paper with the girl’s number from my pocket, reaching out to give it to him, and when he was about to take it, I snatched it back.

The annoyed look on his face was worthy of a poem.

“Unless you’re having second thoughts and don’t want to have this rule between us…”

More fire. More danger. But I wanted to give him the chance to say outright whether he was willing to keep his promise or not.

“I’mnot, damn it. It’s a pact. Just hand it over.”

I couldn’t help the chuckle that came out of me as he finally snatched the paper.

“Good night, Henry.”

I made my way down the three little steps right outside his door, when his voice came again. “Do you want a ride?”

Jesus, would this giddy feeling inside me ever stop?

“You don’t even have acar.”

Henry looked defiant. “I can get one. Do you want it?”

I rolled my eyes. “I’ve made my way from campus to my apartment plenty of times. Not to mentionthis morning.”

“But it’s late, and it’s dark.”

Don’t be fooled by Henry fussing over you.

This wasn’t real. Henry wasn’t thinking clearly.

And neither was I.

I needed the cool night air to tidy my thoughts.

“I’ll be fine. Good night.”

I left Henry standing there without a word from him, feeling the weight of his stare for several feet, until I had to turn and leave his view.

My phone vibrated.

Henry: Text me when you get home.

The silly smile wasn’t going to leave my face anytime soon.

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