“You can go,” Hugh told the other body in a cold tone. “Now.”
“Lad, your girl must be wasted,” the boy said, laughing nervously as he backed up. “I found her rambling around the street half-naked.”
“Yeah, and I’ll look after her,” Hugh replied, nostrils flaring. “Leave, Pierce.”
The boy looked between us before shaking his head and wandering off.
Hugh waited until Pierce was gone before speaking. “What were you doing, Liz?”
“What do you think I was doing, Hugh?” I shot back, tensing.
“I have no idea,” he replied steadily. “That’s why I’m asking you.”
“Why don’t you want me?”
“Oh, believe me. I want you.”
“Then why won’t you fuck me?”
“Because I’m trying toprotectyou.”
Fuck, he looked so damn good.
“I can smell your cologne,” I groaned, moving my feet until our chests were flush. “You smell so good. Hey—why are you pulling away?” I asked when I tried to kiss him, and he leaned away.
“Come on.” He took my hand in his and started leading me away from the streetlight. “Let’s just get back in the house, okay?”
“No, no, no, I’m not going anywhere with you,” I argued, narrowing my eyes at the boy walking me down the street. “You lied to me.”
“We can talk about that in the morning,” Hugh said, keeping his voice level. “Once you’ve had a good night’s sleep.”
“I don’t want to sleep,” I screamed, instantly furious. “I want to fuck.”
He didn’t respond.
He just kept walking.
“Stop pulling my arm!”
“I’m not,” he replied calmly. “You’re pulling on my arm.”
I was?
Oh wait, Iwas.
“My bad,” I laughed. “That’s funny, right?”
“Very.”
I rolled my eyes. “You are so cranky.”
“Whatever you say, Liz.”
“Why are you agreeing to everything I’m saying?”
“Is that what I’m doing?”
“Yes, and it’s pissing me off, so stop it.”
