Page 95 of A Certain Step
“We can deny it.”
“Yeah, and then if we make things public at some point, they’ll know we lied. It’s all just a mess. What’s done is done.”
His mind held on to the wordifand marinated there. She saidif,notwhen.Was she still unsure about what they were doing? Was she not certain of whether she wanted this in the long run?
“You said ‘if,’” he blurted, his voice sounding small and despondent.
She squared her eyebrows and stared at him with confusion. “What?”
“You saidifwe make things public, notwhen.Are you…are you still unsure about us?”
She blinked rapidly. “No. I’m sorry. I’m just angry. I wasn’t being precise with my words when I have ‘she’ll fuck him to the top,’ playing on a loop in my mind.”
His ears burned, and flames shot through him. His voice came out more intense than he wanted it to. “Did someone say that about you?”
She didn’t say a thing.
“Willa…” he called out.
She shut her eyes, biting the inside of her cheek. “You’re asking me as if you’re going to do something about it. You literally can’t. Everyone would advise against it. PR advises against it. So, what’s the point?”
“I don’t give a shit what anyone tells me to do. I’m not letting comments like that slide.” He felt feral. His lungs burned. The pit of his stomach churned with acidity. He knew that some people were a bit too much, but were they truly that low and vile?
He grabbed his phone again, remembering that he was meant to browse through the comments on the gossip page’s post.
If this is true, they’re hot as hell. I ship it.
I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! Their chemistry is too hot for it be platonic.
Once again, I’m asking if Ethan Everett can fight. I’d do anything for Willa.
Ew, one of the background whores? Unexpected from him.
You realize they’re actors, right? Also, wtf. Who talks like this? Get over yourself.
And that ladies and gentlemen is how she’ll fuck her way to the top.
What does he see in her?
Should’ve known he’d get with a girl like this. This production has changed him. I can’t call myself a fan anymore.
This is what I’ve been saying for months. I’ve been a fan for years, and his behavior lately has been so off. He’s out partying more, barely does stage door, and now he’s with someone who’s clearly a horrible influence.
Okay, first some of you need to calm down. It’s not like he was gonna be with you anyway. Second, if you zoom in, it looks like he’s saying something??
Naw, I was there (I didn’t take the photo), but they were v close.
What is wrong with some of y’all?!! They’re adorable. Willa is the sweetest. If this is true, then I’m happy for them.
Some of these comments, my goodness. You people need to relax I’m happy for them.
This is weirdly hot???? Would love to have been a fly on a wall. The way his hand is just covering her whole face? I’m here for it.
The only thing she has going for her is a good body. The rest is so bland.
He looked over at Willa, one pearly-painted fingernail in her mouth as she mindlessly petted Tulip with her other hand. Christ, he felt sick.
She seemedso far away from him now, inches away but untouchable—fully armored, nowhere near the unbarricaded woman from last night.
