Page 72 of The List of Things

Bellamy has never given me a reason as to why he wanted to fake date me. Not a legitimate one anyway. Part of me wonders if maybe it was all a scheme to make her jealous despite what he said before. He seems to have no interest in her, but that one side of me never knows.

The voice in the back of my head tells me that even if he did do this to make her jealous that I have no right to be mad about that. Even though the thought of me being used without my knowledge does make me feel sick. But this is fake after all. I look at him, unhooking my arms from around him, and he starts to back away, but I lock my legs around the back of his, keeping him with me.

“Not so fast. I have a question for you.”

He raises his eyebrows, “Shoot.”

He nods toward me.

“This...” I hold up my hand, pointing at the ring that I still haven’t taken off.

“Do you like it?”

I hesitate, “Of course I like it, but I guess I’m just confused... How did this fake proposal of yours have a real ring?” I wiggle my fingers in front of him and take a look at the ring again.

As if I haven’t been staring at it for the past 24 hours like a crazy person.

“I was buying something for my sister. She graduated high school, and she’s trying out for the cheer team here in a few weeks. I got her a present, and I saw that when I was there. It reminded me of your eyes, and I like giving gifts. I was going to just give it to you last night but I saw an opportunity so I took it, that’s all.”

It reminded him of my eyes. My heart can’t handle this type of knowledge. It’s not what I was built for.

“Bell, I really don’t need expensive gifts.”

He nods with a smirk on his lips.

“I’m aware. You don’t need anything from me, and that makes me want to get you things even more because you never expect them. It’s cute when you’re surprised.”

I shove his chest back lightly.

“You’re annoying,” I tell him.

It’s more than annoying, it’s infuriating that he wants to buy me things, and that I secretly like it.

His dimple is carved deep into his cheek as he smiles at me. That dimple makes me forget anything going through my head.

“Someone has to be,” He shrugs his shoulders softly.

The unsettled feeling leaves my chest altogether. I look around us, and I look back at him. Then my ring out of the corner of my eye. It reminded him of my eyes. I shake my head and fight the urge to smile.

“I need to find Sienna really quick... But I’ll be right back,” I start to wiggle myself off of the counter, and he runs his hands up my thighs slowly, holding onto me.

“Don’t rush babe. Have fun... Just make sure you find me before midnight,” He helps me down from the counter.

I start to turn away from him, but he keeps hold of me by my hip, his fingers burning into my skin.

“Hey...” He nods his head, and my eyes land on him. “I don’t get a kiss?”

I press against him, my lips brushing his. I kiss him, and he squeezes my hip once we break. He lets me go, and we separate. My eyes scan the party for Sienna, every turn I make I notice something new that he’s decorated the place with. He really went all out with these decorations.

I managed to find Sienna in the dimly lit hallway that leads to the bathroom… Making out with Lawson. “Friends” my ass. I prominently vacated the area, and they yelled their apologies. I found myself elsewhere, socializing, and chatting with everyone. I talked to Griff a lot and realized just how much I liked him.

He seems to be an incredibly good friend to Bellamy. Griff is also leaving halfway through summer so he can start his training for the Raiders. He’ll be living a Las Vegas lifestyle. Talking with him is easy, and it’s fun. I barely realized how much time had passed. I had left him to see if Sienna had returned but I found Jade, Griff’s girlfriend instead.

“Kamryn! How are you?” She wraps me in a hug.

She is a bit more under the influence than I’ve seen her in the past. She’s wearing a tight fitting sparkly black dress that hugs her just right. I hug her back, and she looks at me.

“You look incredible... Oh my god, Bellamy, and you together too. Such a good couple,” She yells over the music, and I can feel my cheeks heat up.

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