Page 71 of Resist Me

“That’s a lie. If you came home with Theo James, I’d say you don’t deserve him.”

“Would you steal him for yourself?”

“Screw you.”

I wrung out my short hair since I didn’t get a chance to dry off. The water splattered on her head and she let out a frustrated shriek.

“God damnit, West.”

“Get rid of the roaches and I’ll be more agreeable.”

“I told you, it’ll get taken care of. Linc will be here soon.”

I froze. “Excuse me?”

“We were talking yesterday and he said his family owns a pest-”

“A pest control company. I know.”

“If you know, then you should have asked him to help.”

“He offered. I said no.”

“That’s stupid.”

“You’re stupid.”

“Scared to face him?” she taunted.

I narrowed my eyes. “What do you think you know?”

“Come on, West. I know you. Plus, I’ve seen the way he looks at you. When I said something about it, he didn’t deny it.”

“Don’t interfere in my life.”

“It was before you guys boned.”

“That doesn’t matter. I don’t want you meddling.”

“Listen.” She turned around and squished my face with both hands. “He’s hotter than god. The guy can play piano and probably other instruments, which means he’s good with his fingers. He thinks you’re the bee’s knees. What is there to complain about?”

“Everything you just said made me want to vomit. Do bees even have knees?”

“If you’re freaked out because he’s a guy-”

“I’m not!” I shouted, making her flinch back. I took a deep breath and leaned my forehead against hers. “I’m not freaked out. Me and Linc wouldn’t work. I can’t stand him.”

“That’s obviously not true. Just stop being stubborn.”

“I don’t have time for anything aside from casual hookups.”

Before she could continue arguing, there was a knock at the door. I gritted my teeth and strode over to it. Once I threw it open, I turned around and walked into my room. It took me thirty seconds to change, then I shoved my wallet into my pocket. On the way out the door, I briefly met Linc’s eyes, but I didn’t stop or say anything. The library was calling my name, a siren song leading me away from whatever the hell horror show my sister tried to set up for me.

It had been a week and he’d texted me a few times. I hadn’t responded. Sure, that probably made me the asshole, but I didn’t know what to say or do.

So, I said nothing and did nothing.

Chapter 25

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