Arrogant Heir (The Heirs #2) - Michelle Heard Page 0,72
“You’re damn good at hiding things.”
“I was going to tell you, but you forgot to pick me up from school because you were with a girl.” She thinks for a moment. “Angela.”
I try to recall it but come up with nothing. “I’m sorry I forgot to pick you up,” I say, and lifting my left hand to her hair, I pull my fingers through the silky strands. “I was clearly a dumbass at the age of nineteen.”
Mila’s gaze drops to my neck. “It’s okay. You’re with me now.”
“Show me those eyes,” I murmur low in my throat. Mila lifts her gaze back to mine, and I stare deep into her green irises. “There she is. My girl.”
A grins tugs at her lips before it stretches into a smile. “My man.”
“Kiss me,” I demand.
Mila pushes up and presses a sweet kiss to my mouth.
When she pulls back, I growl, “Now kiss me like you mean it.”
She lets out a chuckle, then crashes her lips to mine. Bringing her hands to my jaw, her tongue slips into my mouth, and time slips away.
Chapter 28
MILA
The weight of the attack doesn’t feel so heavy as I attend my classes. The other students' stares aren’t as bothersome, and I don’t even hear the whispers.
I’m too busy replaying the past weekend in my mind, like a favorite movie. Every couple of minutes, goosebumps spread over my skin as I remember Jase’s kisses and the feel of his hands on my body.
He loves me.
God, it feels like I’m high.
When the accounting lecture ends, Jade, Fallon, and I head out of the building.
“You’ve been smiling a lot,” Jade comments, a mischievous grin on her face. “Anything you want to share?”
I shake my head, but knowing she won’t stop asking, I say, “I just feel better today.”
“I’m glad to hear that.” Jade wraps her arm around my waist and gives me a squeeze.
“We should celebrate with junk food and facials,” Fallon comments.
“Oooh, that sounds like a great idea,” I agree.
And then I spot Jase and Jessica standing near the dorms, and my good mood evaporates.
He leans down to her, and my heart sinks. The sight of them rocks my entire world.
Jessica reaches for Jase’s arm, but then he yanks away from her, and when he turns, I see the anger on his face. He takes a couple of steps away.
“Everyone thought we were a couple,” Jessica yells for the whole campus to hear. “I thought if I could get Justin and Mila to date, she’d leave you alone.”
Swinging back, Jase shouts, “Have I ever said we were a couple?” He closes in on her, and Jessica has enough sense to take a step back. “You fucking encouraged that fucker to pursue Mila. You’re just as fucking guilty as he is!”
Jade grabs hold of my arm and drags me closer.
“I did it for us, Jase!” Our approach catches Jessica’s eye and a scowl forms on her face. “If it weren’t for her, none of this would’ve happened.” She points a finger at me, and it makes my eyebrow pop up.
Jase glances at me, his eyes smoldering with rage, then he fixes a look of warning on Jessica, “Don’t fucking go there.”
Jessica’s chin trembles, and she’s dangerously close to tears. “But things were so good with us until Mila wormed her way between us.”
Jase’s expression darkens, and he looks downright scary as he growls, “Careful, Jessica.”
A tear spills over her cheek, and she turns her eyes to me. “Are you happy now? See what you did?”
I feel Jade tense next to me.
I stare at Jessica, and instead of feeling shame from all the rumors, anger begins to bubble in my chest. “Enlighten me. What did I do?”
She takes a step closer to me, but Jase’s hand darts up between us, and he pushes her back, and it has Jessica screaming at him, “Don’t you see what she’s doing? Since the so-called attack, you’ve been glued to her side. She’s freaking playing you. Everyone on campus knows this. How can you be so blind?”
A week ago, her words would have reduced me to nothing, but after this weekend, I raise my chin and say, “Fuck you, Jessica. You’re a vile person.”
Her frantic gaze sweeps back to me. “Fuck you, bitch. How can you walk around pretending to be all traumatized just for a little attention from Jase? You’re the laughing stock of Trinity.”
Jase turns his back to Jessica, grumbling, “God help me.” His eyes land on Jade. “I can’t fucking hit a