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think?” He watched me for a reaction.
I nodded in agreement. “So, the reason you decided to help out kids that have been bullied is because you were that kid once, too?”
“You are correct. Karma takes care of things in the end, but hopefully I'll give someone the power to at least take care of themselves in the meantime.”
I drank some water and sat there, pondering what he’d just explained. I wanted to curl up in a ball on his lap and let him hold me for hours. Scott would protect me if I ever needed saving.
Scott held his hand out to me and I took it. The electricity flowed between us and I felt momentarily happy, forgetting about everything. He looked down at our hands and smiled.
“Now that we’re alone, can you explain to me why you want me to observe the group during training?” I asked, looking hesitantly up into his eyes instead of shying away like I normally did.
He let go of my hand and sat back down on the couch. “I need another set of eyes to watch what they can do and I want you to stay by my side. Can you blame me for that?”
“I’m in the group because you want me by your side?” I stood tall, not breaking eye contact. I liked that he wanted me close but I didn’t want him to think I couldn’t handle my own training with the group. I still wasn’t confident in myself but he didn’t need to know that.
He paused, his lip lifting into a smirk. “You look sexy when you get feisty. I don’t want you training with them. No other guy should touch you but me.” His smirk turned into a genuine smile. “And it’s not because I don’t think you can handle it. I have plans for the group and if you help me keep an eye on them, it would help me out. I apologize for not speaking to you about it first. You’re obviously taking it the wrong way.”
I relaxed and sat back down. “Next time just tell me what’s going on. What kind of plans are you talking about?”
“I’m not ready to share that yet because I want to be damn sure I can trust everyone first.”
Before I could question him further, my cell phone rang from inside my pocket. I didn't want the conversation to end, but I was sure my mom had noticed by now that I’d snuck out my window and was freaking out. I looked at the screen, relieved to see it was Dillon.
“Hey.”
“Where the hell are you?” He didn’t sound happy.
“I'm at the gym talking to Scott. I'll be home soon.”
“Mom is freaking out and so is Katherine.”
“I'm leaving right now.” I ended the call and gave Scott an apologetic smile. “I have to go.”
“I'll see you soon.” His smile was so warm, my heart melted.
“I think I may love you,” I said. The words just came out without any thought. My heart stopped the moment I said it, fearing he would run away.
He pulled me in for a hug. “Don't say that until you know.”
The moment I walked out of his office, my body felt cold. I wanted to stay with him but knew I needed to get home and apologize to my mom.
I almost called Kat on my drive home but decided not to. What she’d said about Scott really hurt. She didn't know him like I did and should at least trust me to make responsible decisions. I knew she’d been jealous when I was with Matt and maybe she was jealous of Scott, too. She should’ve known she couldn't have me to herself forever.
Ch apter 7
Katherine
I didn't talk to Alissa the remainder of Spring Break. Not for lack of trying. I even tried to relay messages through Dillon, but that didn't work. He told me I needed to give Alissa some time to cool off and make sense of everything in her head. I hadn’t meant to hurt her feelings, but I had to say something about Scott. She needed to know that I noticed how much she had changed, not for the better, but I never got around to telling her that part because she refused to speak to me.
I decided to show up at the coffee shop, hoping Alissa would be there as well, and she was—only, she was chatting out front with Mary.
I nodded in agreement. “So, the reason you decided to help out kids that have been bullied is because you were that kid once, too?”
“You are correct. Karma takes care of things in the end, but hopefully I'll give someone the power to at least take care of themselves in the meantime.”
I drank some water and sat there, pondering what he’d just explained. I wanted to curl up in a ball on his lap and let him hold me for hours. Scott would protect me if I ever needed saving.
Scott held his hand out to me and I took it. The electricity flowed between us and I felt momentarily happy, forgetting about everything. He looked down at our hands and smiled.
“Now that we’re alone, can you explain to me why you want me to observe the group during training?” I asked, looking hesitantly up into his eyes instead of shying away like I normally did.
He let go of my hand and sat back down on the couch. “I need another set of eyes to watch what they can do and I want you to stay by my side. Can you blame me for that?”
“I’m in the group because you want me by your side?” I stood tall, not breaking eye contact. I liked that he wanted me close but I didn’t want him to think I couldn’t handle my own training with the group. I still wasn’t confident in myself but he didn’t need to know that.
He paused, his lip lifting into a smirk. “You look sexy when you get feisty. I don’t want you training with them. No other guy should touch you but me.” His smirk turned into a genuine smile. “And it’s not because I don’t think you can handle it. I have plans for the group and if you help me keep an eye on them, it would help me out. I apologize for not speaking to you about it first. You’re obviously taking it the wrong way.”
I relaxed and sat back down. “Next time just tell me what’s going on. What kind of plans are you talking about?”
“I’m not ready to share that yet because I want to be damn sure I can trust everyone first.”
Before I could question him further, my cell phone rang from inside my pocket. I didn't want the conversation to end, but I was sure my mom had noticed by now that I’d snuck out my window and was freaking out. I looked at the screen, relieved to see it was Dillon.
“Hey.”
“Where the hell are you?” He didn’t sound happy.
“I'm at the gym talking to Scott. I'll be home soon.”
“Mom is freaking out and so is Katherine.”
“I'm leaving right now.” I ended the call and gave Scott an apologetic smile. “I have to go.”
“I'll see you soon.” His smile was so warm, my heart melted.
“I think I may love you,” I said. The words just came out without any thought. My heart stopped the moment I said it, fearing he would run away.
He pulled me in for a hug. “Don't say that until you know.”
The moment I walked out of his office, my body felt cold. I wanted to stay with him but knew I needed to get home and apologize to my mom.
I almost called Kat on my drive home but decided not to. What she’d said about Scott really hurt. She didn't know him like I did and should at least trust me to make responsible decisions. I knew she’d been jealous when I was with Matt and maybe she was jealous of Scott, too. She should’ve known she couldn't have me to herself forever.
Ch apter 7
Katherine
I didn't talk to Alissa the remainder of Spring Break. Not for lack of trying. I even tried to relay messages through Dillon, but that didn't work. He told me I needed to give Alissa some time to cool off and make sense of everything in her head. I hadn’t meant to hurt her feelings, but I had to say something about Scott. She needed to know that I noticed how much she had changed, not for the better, but I never got around to telling her that part because she refused to speak to me.
I decided to show up at the coffee shop, hoping Alissa would be there as well, and she was—only, she was chatting out front with Mary.
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