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His fingers are so close to my opened mouth, that I can almost feel the heat of them on my skin. I watch his eyes darken as if he’s having similar thoughts to mine. My heart is beating wildly, everything about this feels forbidden. Still, I’m starving for more. Carefully tilting the shell, he slides the oyster into my mouth. He mimics me, subconsciously, his mouth falling open ever so slightly, the thin scar on his bottom lip more defined now that I see it up close.
He’s tucked in a corner facing me, talking to an alt-looking girl who has her back to me. His gaze is pinned to mine. His smirk is slow when he raises his pint to his lips, missing its usual levity. Putting down his beer on the table next to him, he reaches up and gently strokes her hair. Ozzy’s eyes drop to hers, then swiftly back to mine. His fingers trail her naked shoulder, and I shiver, swallowing hard.
Breaking eye contact, he lowers himself to whisper something into her ear. And then catches her earlobe with his teeth. His gaze skates briefly to mine before grabbing her face with both hands, kissing her. It’s rough, and heated, and … and … and I’m rooted to the spot, a swirl of contradicting feelings threatening to pull me under. But I keep watching. My breath hitches when his eyes lift back to mine, his mouth still on hers. His gaze is hot, yet it doesn’t burn. Suddenly, the brunette feels like a proxy. As if I’m the one he’s actually kissing. As if it’s my body he’s groping.
Zachary pushes my shorts all the way off. I let it happen. He spits in his hand. Deep down, I know I don’t want this. He thrusts, grunting in my ear. This is what good girlfriends do. I mechanically wrap my arms around his neck. I love him. I pretend I like it. I love him. I pretend. I love him.
“James, this was never just friends for me. As soon as I first saw you, I knew you were about to change my fucking world, baby. I love you doesn’t even come close to describing what I feel for you,” I profess, kissing her lips, her nose, her cheeks. “But I’ll tell you every minute of every fucking day that I love you if it means I can keep you forever.”

