Filed To Story: The Perfect Spiral Book PDF Free by Ashley Constantine
You did it all the time in high school, and you’re still doing it now. Girls are pining for your attention all the time. Don’t act like you don’t love it.
You practically eat this up everywhere you go. So don’t pull the ‘please pity me, Alex’ crap with me. I’m not stupid, I won’t fall for it!”
The silence that followed was heavy. This is what always happens between us; we always nose and sighed, his eyes closed.
He relaxed and looked at me with hooded eyes.
“Believe me when I say that, that’s the old me. I’m not like that anymore. Please, Alex. Don’t think of me like that anymore.” His look was pleading, and I started to feel bad for what I’d said.
But he was everywhere, how could I not believe it? He was the same in high school. I saw it with my own eyes.
“Knox, it might be the old you. But, actions speak louder than words. And why do you care about my opinion of you?”
He took my hands in his, giving them a tight squeeze. He leaned into me and kissed my forehead. Feeling his hot breath on my skin, my eyes widened in shock. I sat there, frozen.
“I just do, baby doll… I just do,” was all he said before turning back to the driver’s seat and driving off again. I remained frozen as the car started to move.
I felt as though my body was anchored to the street and the car was moving away from me. Why does he keep doing things like this? It’s so confusing.
The silence between us was thick. The low murmur of the radio in the background allowed me to drift away with my own thoughts. Celine Dion’s “The Power of Love” was playing softly.
I began to hum along to it, turning the dial to raise the volume so I could sing along. This was my grandparents’ favorite song to dance to. I smiled at the memories of listening to the song.
I remembered them dancing together on an empty dance floor at Cole’s wedding while I sat at the table, admiring the love they had for each other.
I leaned my head back, singing softly to the song while allowing the memories to play in my head.
I smiled to myself, momentarily forgetting where I was. Feeling a hand on my leg once more, I turned to Knox, who wore a soft expression on his face. I closed my eyes to hide my embarrassment.
“Don’t stop,” his voice was gentle, catching me off guard.
I opened one eye to see him shifting his gaze between me and the road. I repositioned myself in my seat, looking back out the window.
This was so awkward.
“Baby doll. Don’t stop.”
I sat there in silence, not moving or saying a word. His hand began to rub my leg up and down.
“You always had a great voice, baby doll. Please don’t stop,” he pleaded, but I didn’t want to sing anymore. In fact, I wanted to turn the radio off, and that’s exactly what I did.
“Alex, please say something.”
It was a few moments before I answered.
“Something.” I heard a light chuckle from him. We stopped at a red light and waited in traffic. I heard the seatbelt being stretched and felt his arm rest against my side.
Still not turning around, I felt his hand move the hair from my face and he kissed my cheek. My breath hitched in my throat and I felt a warmth spread through me.
My heart was pounding, a rhythm that echoed the proximity of his body. This was a sensation I shouldn’t be experiencing. He was my brother’s best friend, just like Wes. I couldn’t allow myself to feel this way. It was wrong.
If we were discovered, we’d both be in deep trouble. But why was I reacting so strongly to him? It wasn’t the first time he’d touched me, or even kissed me.
“Are you hungry?” he murmured into my hair, his nose barely grazing my skin. I nodded, finally summoning the courage to meet his gaze. Our eyes locked, his darting back and forth between mine.
“Thanks! It’s nice to meet you. You’re much taller in person…” I tuned out the rest of her conversation. I didn’t want to be here anymore. This was just too much.
He sat back down a few minutes later, a napkin with her number scrawled on it in his hand.
I continued to swirl my ice around the glass, hoping to distract myself. I pulled my legs up onto the chair in the booth we were occupying and crossed them over.
Leaning back against the chair, I began to play with the hem of my top. I felt so uncomfortable.
Silence.
His pizza arrived ten minutes later and was placed in front of him. The waitress refilled his water and completely ignored me.
God, I felt like shit.
My heart felt like it was sinking into my stomach.
I know it might seem like I was overreacting, but being ignored because you’re with someone who is seen as a god while you feel like a piece of trash doesn’t feel good.
In fact, it feels like a constant kick to the gut.
He watched me as we waited for my food to arrive, but I told him to go ahead and eat. My pasta and shrimp couldn’t be far behind. How long could it possibly take to cook?
Five minutes passed, then ten, then fifteen. He’d nearly finished his pizza, and I was still waiting for my food. The waitress returned to check on us.
He nodded, and I finally spoke up, my hunger and frustration getting the better of me.
“Um, excuse me. I was wondering how much longer it’ll take for my food to come out?” I asked, my tone slightly bitter.
For the first time since I’d sat down, she looked at me, and the realization dawned on her face. She finally understood that I’d been sitting here for quite a while.
She pulls out her notepad, flipping through it with a furrowed brow. I watch as her gaze flickers between me and the notepad, before finally settling on Knox.
Really? Ignoring me. Aguin.
“Um, I don’t seem to have an order for you,” she says, her voice laced with uncertainty. “Let me check with the kitchen.” My brow arches in response, irritation simmering beneath the surface. Please tell me she just forgot to write it down, but still gave the order to the kitchen.
My jaw clenches, my fingers gripping the glass of water in front of me as if it were her neck.
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