for a babysitter.”
Dex stared hard at the hot pink bra I was shaking at him. “Obviously, not.” He shook his head and took a firm stance. “Azazel has assigned me to make sure you go to classes and actually integrate with the other students.”
“Why?”
“Because maybe you’ll stop trying to get yourself killed if you actually want to be here.”
I snorted. “Azazel took my cell phone so it’s not like I can get out even if I wanted to.” Nikki was probably going crazy when she didn’t hear from me again. Not that Azazel cared about some silly human.
Dex moved to the door and waited. “Get dressed. I’m not leaving until you do. Don’t make me come back in here.”
“Or what?” I arched a brow, laughing at how serious he was taking this all. “You’ll spank me?”
Dex’s dark eyes heated and his jaw clenched, making me feel even more naked than my skimpy pajamas already did. “Don’t tempt me.”
“That’s not what I-” I cut myself off with a shake of my head. “Forget it.” I shut the door in his face sinking my hot face into my hands.
What the hell was I doing? Spank me? I’d never said something like that in my entire life.
I was so mortified. Why didn’t Michael just come and kill me now. Save me from myself already.
A thunk from the other side of my door reminded me Dex was still waiting on me. I hurried to change out of my tank top and into my bra and school shirt. I picked up the necktie and gave it a long look. Sighing, I looped it under my collar and tied it into a bow. I grabbed my bag and pulled my boots on before heading to the door.
“Ready?” Dex lifted a brow, pushing off the door frame.
I didn’t answer him. No, I wasn’t ready to pretend everything was okay. I wasn’t ready to act like I belonged here when I didn’t. My hand tightened on my bag and I dipped my head. I wished mom was here. She’d know what to do.
My babysitter stayed silent for the most part as he escorted me to breakfast. The others were nursing massive hangovers, so it was a pretty quiet affair all together. None of them knew what had happened to me after I left the party and I planned to keep it that way.
“Hey,” Ayden tapped her spoon against my hand. “Why the long face? You didn’t drink near as much as the rest of us. Plus, we got busted by Professor Rufus shortly after you left. Detention for the rest of the semester.” She rolled her eyes but smiled. “Besides, you have the hottie Dex giving you the hungry eyes.”
“What?” I made a face before turning in my seat to search out Dex at the back of the dining hall. He was indeed watching me, but I wouldn’t call the look on his face hungry more like annoyed. Which I couldn’t blame him. Who wanted to play babysitter to a grown woman?
“For real,” Coral gave a wistful sigh. “You’re so lucky. Every girl with a two brain cells to rub together has had a crush on Dex at some point or another during their stay here.”
I shot a look back to Dex for a moment and then back to them. “How old is he?”
Ayden shrugged. “Who knows. We don’t exactly age the same as humans. Could be a few decades could be centuries. Hard to tell.”
“But Sarah looks like a grandma,” I pointed out with a frown.
“Well, Sarah’s been around for a long time. Emphasis on the long.” Joash chuckled and slapped hands with the twins.
Coral sat next to Bayu rather than by Joash which made me wonder if something happened between them after I left. They’d been held together by saliva and hormones last I saw them.
I don’t care. I reminded myself. I’m only here temporarily. I can’t get attached to them and their problems.
After breakfast, my babysitter stayed close on my heels not even pretending not to be following me. His presence gained me a lot of curious glances and glares from others. Usually of the female persuasion.
The only time Dex left me was when he dropped me off at each class. Professor Rufus gave Dex an understanding look as he dropped me off at my first class. Professor Rufus avoided my gaze as I walked past him and over to my seat. Trevor was already in his and eager as ever to talk to me.
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