Page 66 of Afterglow
"Let's make a deal," she says.
I raise my eyebrows, a smirk falling on my face. "I'm listening,"
“I will let you do anything you want to me in the shower—”
“Deal,”
Laughter flows from Jazmine. “You haven’t heard the condition,”
It wouldn't matter what the condition is, there is nothing I want more than to fuck Jazmine against the wall of my shower.
I nod for her to continue, pushing my dirty thoughts to the side for now.
"You aren’t allowed to distract me in class and we have to finish our research project by Thursday.”
"Deal," I lick my lips, while taking in Jaz's figure. My old, oversized shirt is the only thing she is wearing. "Now, strip."
***
Jazmine and I come back to my house after classes. I offered to go back to her apartment tonight, but Jaz says she loves my double bed. Who am I to argue with that logic?
"What are we doing tonight?" I ask.
"Not sure. What about a movie—" A ringtone interrupts Jaz's reply. “It’s my mum, I better take this. But I wouldn’t mind if you ordered us some Chinese food,”
I smile. As I thought she would, Jazmine Allen has me wrapped around her finger.
"You got it, Princess."
Ordering the food doesn't take long as the number is seared into my brain because of how many times I order takeout.
Jazmine is off the phone as I enter the lounge room. “Everything okay with your mum?”
“Yeah, I’ve been so busy and haven’t had the chance to catch up.”
The two of us take up one of the couches as we wait for food to arrive. Jazmine makes me pick the movie because, according to her, she is too indecisive.
I pick10 Things I Hate About You.It has been my favourite rom-com since my mum forced me to watch it with her. I tried to argue like a typical teenage boy would but eventually I caved.
The Chinese food is delivered and it doesn't last long. Both of us were extremely hungry after a full day of classes.
I wrap my arm around the back of Jazmine, pulling her closer to me. She was right when she deduced physicaltouch is my love language. Minutes fade into hours until the film ends. Fatigue washes over my body as I lead Jaz to my room.
We change into pyjamas before climbing into bed. Jaz has been uncharacteristically quiet, which worries me, however, a fade into a deep sleep as I whisper good night to her.
***
I squint my eyes, trying to take in the room. I roll over to find Jazmine sitting up with her laptop on her lap. What is she doing?
"Princess, are you okay?"
Jazmine jolts, slamming the laptop shut. "You scared the shit out of me,"
I flick the lamp on beside me before sitting up to match Jazmine's position. I tilt my head to the side, letting my gaze fall on her eyes.
Particularly, the bags beneath them. Jazmine's head flicks away from mine as she tries to hide. Reaching out, I grab her chin between my fingers.
"Don't hide from me, Princess. What's going on?"
