Page 105 of She will Always be Mine

Though the best part of my day was seeing Riaan waiting take me back to our apartment, which he did daily. The only thing I didn’t like was that he didn’t kiss me like he used to do. I saw the urge and the lust in his eyes but I could never get him to act on it.

During dinner, he would ask me about my day or the festival which is in two weeks and the conversation never strayed toward my epic meltdown. I know he has questions swirling in his head but his silence is making my hackles rise.

He’s up to something and I’m clueless.

I’m mystified, furious, and beyond frustrated.

Every morning, I’m left aching and drooling when he wakes up in all his naked glory and dresses into one of his gentlemanly suits that my hands itch to rumple. And when we get home, he prowls around in his sweats, chiseled abs on display, that my imagination run wild and dirty.

I swear he’s doing it on purpose because I see a hint of a smirk on his tempting mouth. I don’t care if he’s giving me time and space but I’ve decided I’m going to put an end to his madness.

And what better way than to break one of his rules, especially while he’s super busy and forgot to mention he’ll be at my campus today. For the whole day, no less.

“When exactly were you going to tell me that you’re hot-as-fuck cousin, Riaan, owns the company organizing the freaking concert?” asks Monica, accusation in her eyes.

I roll my eyes when she taps her foot on the ground as we both stare across the seminar room where he’s standing, talking to one of his team members.

Intense, focused, and standing with one hand in his pocket and the other scratching his jaw thoughtfully. The simple act makes my pussy wet in a room full of people.

“It slipped my mind,” I answer with a shrug while fighting the urge to not take my best friend’s hungry eyes off him.

Is it wrong that I want to mark my territory?He does it all the time. But then again, he isn’t afraid like me. In fact, he would love it if I did that.

“Seriously! you had a whole week and you still forgot to share?” She pouts. “He’s sure a sight for sore eyes and way hotter than those Reet brothers. Maybe I should seduce him. You can put in a good word for me.”

“No!” I say too loud and her head swivels to mine, eyebrow raised. I laugh to cover the slip up. “I mean, do you think someone like him can be single? Besides, if it didn’t work out between you two, it’ll be awkward for us.”

“You’re right.” She hums before smiling at me. “I can’t lose you. Best friends before dicks.”

“Is that even a saying?” I tease.

“If it isn’t, it should be.”

I laugh and shake my head at her silliness. “I agree.”

“Still, do you think he could get me backstage and alone with the brothers?” Monica asks, her eyes dancing with excitement.

“You’re serious about seducing one of them, aren’t you?”

“Oh, I never kid,” she says, a dreamy look crossing her face. “Who knows, maybe one of them will sweep me off my feet.”

“Go big or go home, I guess.”

Someone behind us calls her name before she can reply to me. The second she leaves, my gaze circles back to Riaan just as he’s walking out the door. Without waiting, I follow after him.

The hallway is empty when I step out and my brow furrows at where he magically disappeared to. I walk a little farther and I’m about to give up and turn around, when a hand grabs my elbow and pulls me into an empty classroom.

My back collides with the wall while a calloused hand silences my scream. My heart beats faster and harder inside my chest as Riaan’s handsome face fills my vision.

“Looking for me, baby?” He smirks.

Slapping his hand away, I glare at him and whisper, “You scared me.”

Stepping back, he shoves his hands into his pockets and stares down at me, no longer smirking. His face turns calm and serious. The same one I’ve been gazing at this past week. It fills me with annoyance.

“Did you want something, Nyra?”

“Why didn’t you tell me you’ll be here the whole day?” I accuse.

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