Until Him (Inevitable, #1)

by Cora Rose

I could just say forget it and walk away now. But my heart rate triples and my stomach hurts from just the thought of losing my spot on the team. The fucked-up truth is I need him, desperately. I can do this. I have to do this. And if I really think about it, whoring myself for tutoring isn’t even the most embarrassing thing I’ve done. Probably doesn’t even make the top five, if I’m really honest. “Fine. Fine. I’ll do whatever. Just help me out, man. I’m begging.” The pencil freezes in his hand and he cocks his head, eyes slightly widened. I’ve surprised him by agreeing, I know it, but that little reaction disappears the next second, and his mask of indifference snaps back into place. “Fine. Come back tomorrow. Six o’clock. Bring your study shit with you. And a copy of negative test results.” I blink at him, speechless. “I assume you have those.” “Yeah, but—” The door slams in my face before I can finish my sentence, and I just blink at it. Well, that was interesting. I look up and down the hallway, half-expecting to see video cameras hidden somewhere. Maybe my teammates are playing a practical joke on me, but when no one makes an appearance, I just move toward the rickety stairs that lead down to the parking lot. They groan and creak under my weight, but I barely notice. Because, seriously, what the fuck did I just get myself into?