Page 26 of The Perfect Spiral
We held each other’s gaze for a moment longer, and then he began to lean in, his face inching closer to mine. He’s not! Oh my god, he’s not! But he did. His lips brushed against my cheek in a gentle kiss.
Who is this person and what has he done with Knox? His lips lingered on my skin, sending an electric pulse throughout my body.
“Please come to my next game?” he whispered, his breath tickling my cheek.
Did he just beg? Why? I realized I had voiced my thoughts aloud.
“I want to see you, I miss seeing my baby doll. I didn’t see you much when you went out with... that douche.” He pulled away just as I heard the sound of a trolley approaching.
We stood there in awkward silence, both of us trying to process what had just happened. We despise each other, don’t we? Well, not really, but... it’s complicated! Why was he being so nice all of a sudden?
His arms had been wrapped around me, not in a protective way, but in a way I couldn’t quite put my finger on.
Kyle returned with the trolley and loaded my bags onto it. He gave me a tight hug, knocking the wind out of me as always. I grabbed the trolley and began to wheel away, turning back to wave at them. My eyes locked with Knox’s one last time.
“Bye! I’ll call you when I land, both of you!” They both grinned and waved back.
“Safe flight, baby doll,” I heard Knox call out as I turned away. I couldn’t help but smile to myself.
Knox had also upgraded me to first class for my flight home. I knew this because Andy had messaged me when she got on her flight back to college.
I sent him a text, thanking him yet again. I need to stop thanking him before he gets used to it or it goes to his head. Like it needs to get any bigger.
Alex
You really shouldn’t have put me in first class, I will pay you back when I get the money! I’m pretty sure Andy’s in love with you for it! But thanks for doing it :)
I debated whether to add a couple of x’s at the end of my message. Fuck it! I thought, deciding to go for it. He won’t notice.
Alex
You really shouldn’t have put me in first class, I will pay you back when I get the money! I’m pretty sure Andy’s in love with you for it! But thanks for doing it :) xx
Knox
No need, we all need a treat every now and then. Uh-oh Kyle won’t like that, but one girl down another one to go ;) Anything for you baby doll :)
Knox
And now I get kisses for buying you something? So you only like me for my money? ;) xx
Alex
*Eye roll* I’ll pretend I didn’t read that! Hey! I never said I liked you. I’m no gold digger! You just got your kisses revoked! :P
Knox You’re right... you love me ;) Noooooooooo! How do I get them back? What do I have to do? :( xx
Wait, are we flirting? WHAT. THE. FUCK? I’m not okay with this! Abort! Abort!
Knox
Baby doll? Don’t ignore me! You know I’m needy! :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Alex
You are so needy my god! I’m sure you get many xx’s from girls, you’ll survive!
Knox
