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He scoffs. “Watching a video.”

“Really?” I stop at the seat beside him and stareat the large black screen at the front of the room. “What’s it called?”

Varen chuckles. “On my phone, Toya.”

“I know, kidding.” I sit next to him.

“What areyoudoing?” he mutters, puttingaway his phone. We’re left in the shadows now.

“Sitting here with you,” I reply in a nearwhisper.

“Don’t you want to keep talking to AugustCaldwell? That’s your type, huh? The nerdy ones.” He huffs. “Good for you.He’ll give you those real, meaningful moments you want.”

“Stop,” I murmur, playing with my fingers in mylap.

Silence encloses us. I can feel his eyes on me.“Why’s it you’re getting under my skin? No other girl has ever messed with myhead like this?”

My breathing increases. I’m actually moved. I wantto admit he’s been on my mind too. But we just can’t go there.

Varen touches my hand suddenly, making me springto my feet. “Um, I should go back. My mom will be mad.”

He stands up fast and grips me at the waist,pressing me against the wall. Ragged breaths rush from my lips.

“What are you doing?”

“Stop overthinking,” he rasps out, his mintybreath warming my face. “You came looking for me, now stop fighting. It’s clearhow hard it is for you.”

“I have to, Varen. What I’m feeling isn’t right.”

He trails his hands down my bare arms. “So ifAugust asks you out, are you going to tell him yes?”

I swallow hard. “Maybe.” My voice comes outnervous.

“You better not,” he orders on a hushed growl,pushing into me more. God. It feels so damn good between us.

“What right do you have to tell me that?” My wordsaren’t confident at all. An unexpected moan of sexual frustration oozes from mylips as he moves his mouth closer.Damn you, body, for betraying me.

“I want you to be mine, Toya.” Tingles erupt in mytummy from his hot breath on my skin. “I’ve known you all but two weeks, yet Idon’t want any other guy to kiss you or touch you. Does that scare you?”

“I… don’t know,” I breathe out.

He grunts at my neck. “You do know. Tell me whatyou’re feeling.”

I feel a burning desire exuding from your body andmine.

Before I can stop myself, I tell him honestly, “Ireally want you to kiss me… touch me.”

Not wasting another second, Varen shoves his mouthto mine. I lock my fingers around his neck, parting my lips for his tongue toease inside. He tastes like wine and mint. Something about his piercing rubbingagainst my mouth feels sexy.

Heat dances between my legs. My body shivers, andI caress his face and hair as his hand moves under my dress, fingers runningalong my thigh. I gasp from his scorching touch. Varen traces the line of mypanties and slides his hand inside, massaging my vagina.

“Ah,” I pant and cling to his body when a wave oflust crashes over me.

Varen groans into my mouth as he slowly glides hisfingers between the lips of my wet vagina.

The kiss feels like it’ll go on forever, and Iwant it to. I don’t ever want this to end.

“Toya!” Mom yells.

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