Page 398 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 11
“Good,” he agreed.
We both just stared at each other.
“I need to go change,” I said. I pulled off Jacob’s jacket and placed it on my desk chair. The chair that Axel’s jacket was still draped on.
“I won’t look,” Axel said.
“I’m not changing in front of you.”
“You had no problem flashing me the other day. Has the boyfriend seen your tits yet?”
I felt my cheeks flush. “No.”
“Huh. How ‘bout that.”
“Shut up.”
“Make me.”
Something about the way he said it made my heart race. I turned around and took a deep breath. And then I grabbed my silky pajamas.
“No, the other ones,” Axel said.
I turned around.
“I like those ones.” He pointed to the flannel set I’d left out.
“They’re ridiculous.”
“You look cute in them.”
Everyone stop calling me cute!“I’m not five, Axel.”
“I’m aware. Like I said. You flashed me the other day.”
I ignored him and went into the bathroom that was attached to my room. I quickly got ready for bed and walked back out.
Axel had pushed the covers of my bed down. His eyes trailed down my legs.
Or maybe I imagined it. I knew he didn’t like me. But my heart still felt funny in my chest as I climbed into my bed next to him.
He pulled the covers over top of us.
“You really don’t need to stay,” I said.
“Aren’t you still scared?”
I wasn’t sure if I was still scared of the zombie movie or not. Axel had chased away any bad dreams I might have had last night. But I didn’t want to tell him I was okay. Because honestly? I wasn’t sure if I was. I think it had been a really long time since I’d felt okay. Jacob was right. About everything. I’d lost my self-confidence somewhere. And I really wanted to find it again.
“I’m still scared,” I said.
“Then I’m not going anywhere.”
I slid down and rested my head against my pillow.
Axel stayed sitting up. “Are you excited about homecoming next weekend?” he asked.
I thought about my kiss thief. “Yes.”
