In His Kiss - Ava Alise Page 0,26

check. "Shit like this is precisely why we never had a chance. I just told you I was done, our relationship is over, and one of the first questions you ask is ‘What will my mother say?’ Really?" I'm the one pacing now. I can't believe how dense she is.

"No, just—” She slaps a hand down on the counter and tears pool in her blue eyes. “My sister got married after college. You and I—"

"No." I speak through gritted teeth as my fists clench at my sides. She blows out a harsh breath, forcing herself to meet my eyes, determined to get her words out.

"You and I have been together forever now. I just thought we'd work through things and—"

"No," I repeat a lot louder this time. "Are you insane? Married? Us? We hate each other, Felicia. If we aren't fucking, we are yelling at each other. You just want to use me in your deluded fairytale so you can prove something to your mother, but this isn't for me. I'm not the guy you want."

"No, it's more like I'm not the girl you want. I’m not Xia." The mere mention of Xia’s name from her lips takes my wind.

"This has nothing to do with her," I say a little quieter than I was moments ago.

"Oh, fuck that, Jordan. It's always been about her. Do you think I'm stupid? She's been this little wedge between us since the beginning. Is Xia upset? Will Xia come to the party? Oh, Xia is sad. Let me run off like fucking Prince Charming for a girl who needs me to be her rescuer.” Her voice rises to more of a whine as she taunts me with her last remark. “She doesn't love you,” she yells. “She isn't loyal to you. She just needs you to do her emotional bidding,"

"Oh, that’s some big thoughts from the most spoiled, self-absorbed creature walking the planet." Who the hell does she think she is? She doesn’t know shit and I hate that’s she trying to get to me through Zee.

"Well at least my eyes are wide open."

"Sure, that's why you thought we'd get married someday." I've never seen so much hate on a person's face before this moment. Felicia walks to me in quick strides with a crazed look in her eyes. I bite down on my teeth involuntarily as I prepare for the sting of her slap, but she stops short as her chest heaves up and down with her heavy breaths. Her glare is hard and I face her, unsure of her next move but prepared for it all the while. Or I thought. Before I can blink again she jumps on me and out of instinct I catch her. Her arms wrap around my neck. Her legs around my hips. Her mouth is warm as she trails wet kisses down my jaw, over my neck, biting my shoulder.

“Felicia, stop.” I peel her legs from my waist as she tightens her grip on my shoulders.

“Come on, baby. Let’s just fuck and forget it.”

“No. I’m serious this time. It really has to end. I don’t want this anymore.” Slowly, she moves away and this time I see actual hurt in her eyes as she adjusts her clothes. But as she looks at me her stony expression returns and she steps forward.

"You know what?" she finally says, her eyes slanted and cold. "You will regret ever crossing me, asshole." She pushes against my shoulders. This, of course, doesn't budge me an inch. I laugh, sinking into her glare.

"Do your worst." I step back and watch as she storms from the house, slamming the door behind her.

I take a second to catch my breath, my thoughts scrambling over Felicia’s words. Is that what this is? Am I just a comforter to Xia? It’s clear after last night she wants nothing but friendship, which… I can’t think about right now. But fuck. I grab a glass of water before making my way back upstairs. Xia is sitting on the bed looking down at her phone.

"Fuck, she drives me crazy." My hand runs down my face and lands on my jaw. "I'm sorry again for all that. This morning has been… I don't know how to describe it," I say, shaking my head.

"Yeah, well… I think I'm going to go too," she says.

"What? No—"

"We're fine, Jordan, really. But after last night, I just need a minute. I'm going to meet Shana for breakfast and I'll come back here a little