But still… I have no idea how he’d actually react if I confirmed it.Would he suddenly stop being friendly?Would things shift?Would he go cold—like Fox did?
Finally, Blaze pulls up in front of a sprawling house with music blasting out into the night.The lawn is packed with people dancing, drinking, and hanging around in tight groups.There are cars lining the street, and the scene inside looks even wilder.
Blaze grins at me.“You ready?”
I nod, trying to steady myself.“Yeah.”
“Good.Let’s go fuck shit up.”
As we step out, people wave Blaze over, calling his name.Inside, it’s chaos: bodies pressed together, loud music, and more than a few couples tangled up on the couches.Exactly the kind of scene I imagined.
“Hey, babe!”A girl appears out of nowhere, throwing herself at Blaze with a squeal, pulling him into a kiss.I step aside, trying to stay out of their way.She’s tall, brunette, with curves accentuated by a tight blue skirt and a cropped top that shows off a tattoo on her shoulder.This must be his girlfriend.
“Cam, this is Joan,” Blaze says once they pull apart, gesturing to me.“Joan, meet my friend, Cameron.”
Joan glances at me, clearly unimpressed.“Hmm,” she mutters before turning her attention back to Blaze.
“Come on, babe, Fox and everyone’s waiting,” she says, tugging Blaze’s arm and pulling him toward a large couch where a group is lounging.Blaze grabs my wrist to keep me close, flashing a quick wink that catches me off guard.Did he just wink at me?Again?
We approach the group on the couch, and my stomach flips as I recognize a pair of familiar blue eyes locked onto me, full of hostility.Fox.Of course, he’s here, and he’s glaring right at me.
14
Seven Minutes In Heaven
FOX’S POV
ThelastthingIexpected tonight was for my roommate to take up this much space in my mind, even with Lexi sitting on my lap.Why can’t I stop thinking about him?His long, blonde hair, those nerdy glasses, and wide, curious brown eyes.I keep telling myself that it’s only because I have a thing for blondes, and Cameron has that feminine look—pointed nose, high cheekbones, not that tall, maybe five-nine or five-ten, with plump, pink lips.God, I sound so damn gay.Is there a way to describe your male roommate without sounding… obsessed?
The day I caught him in my room listening to me pleasure myself in my bathroom is still imprinted in my head.The shock in his eyes, embarrassment, and something else in his big brown eyes that looked like lust.Not to mention he was all I could think about as I stroked myself in my bathroom that day.I wonder what it would feel like to have his lips on mine.I was this close to knowing what he tasted like if Lexi hadn’t barged in uninvited.
Something is wrong with me.
Because I don’t get it, why am I thinking about him?For some reason, Cameron’s find his way into my head and I’ve tried to get him out but it’s not working.
It’s seriously messing with me, and I hate that it bothers me how close he is with Landon.I hate that I can’t look away when Landon casually puts an arm around him or leans in to talk to him.I hate that they’re close.What does Cameron even see in him?
Thinking that I find him attractive is fucking weird.He’s a guy.But, to be honest with myself, yeah, he’s actually good-looking.I mean, I know I’m straight, but it’s not hard to admit when someone’s attractive.But do straight guys even think like this?
I groan under my breath.
“You okay, baby?”Lexi asks, leaning in to kiss my cheek.I snap out of it and nod, trying to focus on the party—our frat brothers, guests, loud music, smoke, and bodies moving all around us.
“Where’s Blaze?”someone asks.I can’t spot him, and Joan, his girlfriend, is looking bored and scanning the crowd, probably wondering where he is, too.
“That him?”one of the guys points.
Joan is already on her feet as she pushes through the crowd toward her boyfriend.I don’t know what Blaze sees in her because their relationship, if we can call it that, is just toxic as fuck.Blaze doesn’t like Joan like that and he’s only keeping her around because she’s good in bed.Joan, on the other hand, is fucking Blaze because he’s rich, popular, and an athlete.
Same thing as Lexi.Whatever thing we have, I don’t have a name for it.Lexi is the worst thing that’s ever happened to me.Aside from the fact that she’s good in bed, which is the only reason I’m still tolerating her madness, there’s nothing about her that excites me or makes my blood pump faster.She’s like a cockroach.Always coming back no matter how hard I try to get rid of her.
I catch the sight of Blaze as he strides in through the crowd, Joan quickly attaching herself to him.But behind Blaze, there’s someone else I never expected to see here.Cameron.And not only that, but Blaze is holding his hand.I feel myself tense up.Why is Cameron here, and why the hell are they holding hands?
When Cameron notices me, he quickly pulls his hand away, looking a little nervous.
“Hey, guys!”Blaze says, grinning as he sits down and pulls Joan onto his lap.He gestures for Cameron to sit next to him, and Cameron awkwardly follows, looking as uncomfortable as I’ve ever seen him.
I gently push Lexi off my lap, ignoring her questioning look.Before anyone can react, I grab Cameron’s hand and pull him up, dragging him through the crowd.
