"You can try it out for a start if you're bi-curious."
"What?Fuck, that's just fucking disgusting.Forget I asked that."
Blaze chuckles, his eyes sharp and focused on me.He’s got that look, the one that says he sees right through me, and it’s infuriating.Like he’s reading my thoughts without permission.
“Is that why you’ve been so out of it all day?You nearly punched Ethan, barely said a word to me, and you’ve been sitting here for half an hour just sighing and swearing under your breath.Seriously, man, what’s going on?”
“Nothing’s going on,” I reply quickly, brushing it off.“Just… dealing with some stuff with my dad.He wants me home for dinner tonight.Today’s her day.”It’s not a lie, and it’s easier than trying to explain what’s actually going on in my head.There’s no way I’m telling anyone about my feelings for my roommate—not even Blaze.I just can’t.
Blaze’s expression softens as he nods.“Oh, right.It’s that time again, huh?”
“Yeah.”I sigh, feeling the familiar weight settle in.I’m not in the mood for any more complications.
Just then, the café door swings open, and in storms Lexi, her expression a mix of anger and impatience.Great.Just what I need.The last thing I want right now is Lexi all up in my personal space.
“What the hell, Fox?”she snaps, crossing her arms as she approaches our table.“You ignored all my calls last night.Is that how you’re going to treat me?”
I rub my eyes, feeling a headache coming on.I glance at Blaze, giving him a quick nod to signal I’ll be back, then stand and gesture for Lexi to follow me outside.Causing a scene in here is the last thing I need—especially since I don’t have the best reputation on campus.Two of the five waitresses in this café are girls I’ve hooked up with.And two of them were friends, but now they aren’t.In my defense, I didn’t know.The second waitress, I later found out when I stopped by for coffee, was surprised to find her working here.
Once we’re outside, I turn to Lexi, crossing my arms.“What do you want, Lexi?”
“What do I want?”She lets out an incredulous laugh.“You’re seriously going to act like this?After you disappeared on me last night?After everything?”
I sigh, trying to keep my frustration in check.“Look, Lexi, I’ve got a lot going on right now.”
She narrows her eyes, studying me.“A lot going on?Or is it that roommate of yours?”
That catches me off guard, and my face must give something away because her expression shifts, a sly smile creeping onto her lips.“Oh, so it is him,” she says, a hint of satisfaction in her voice.“Figures.You spend more time thinking about him than anyone else.”
“Don’t push it, Lexi,” I warn, but she just shakes her head, looking amused as she scoffs.
“Why do I have a feeling that something is going on between you and your gay roommate?”she asks.And the surprise look on my face makes her scoff, her irritation palpable.“Oh, yeah, I know he’s gay, Fox.Are you fucking him?”
“Excuse me?”
“Oh, you heard me.Are you fucking your faggot roommate?”
I’ve never hit a girl before and I’ve never wanted to try it.But standing here and listening to Lexi talk about Cameron like that, calling him that word, the exact word I usually call Landon, not because I want to, but because I want to hurt Cameron, makes me want to fucking hit her.
But instead, I settle with what I’ve been meaning to tell her for a long time now.
“We’re done.”Her eyes go wide, shock written all over her face.
“What?”
“We’re over—for good this time.No more of this on-and-off hookup crap.I’m bored of it, and honestly, it’s just exhausting.”I hold her gaze, feeling more certain of this than anything in a long time.
“Are you breaking up with me?Are you out of your mind?”She scoffs, placing a hand on her hip.“What makes you think you can live without this?”She gestures to herself, flashing the same confidence that drew me to her in the first place.Lexi’s beautiful, sure, but like every girl I’ve been with, she’s here for the thrill, and that’s all it’s ever been.
“Oh, I’ve been living just fine,” I say, smirking.“So get out of here, Lexi.And don’t bother calling me again.”
Her face hardens, lips twisting in a smirk of her own.“You’ll regret this, Fox Wilder.”
But I already know there’s nothing to regret.Lately, girls have felt more exhausting than anything else.Even if the sex was good, it’s always the same—they want more, and they don’t try to hide it.It’s like I’m just a trophy they want to hold onto, and I can’t keep playing that game.
I turn and head back into the café, ignoring the pointed stare of one of the waitresses I hooked up with a month ago.Sliding back into the booth across from Blaze, I grab my cold coffee and take a long sip.Blaze raises an eyebrow, a smirk creeping onto his face.
“Everything good?”he asks, his tone knowing.
