“Ma Petite.” Caine growls and pulls me into his arms. His hand fists into my hair and his nose hits my throat as he inhales deeply. “I want to fuck you so bad right now.”
Typical Caine with his crass words making my panties wet all hours of the day.
“Wow.” Zeke mutters and walks off ahead of us into the school.
Caine chuckles as he throws his arm over my shoulders and steers me towards the entrance. As we walk in, the first thing I see is Casey and Connie standing off to the side as Faith’s mouth is being swallowed up by Zeke. My stomach flips and I feel a burning sensation working its way up my chest. Jealousy is a potent feeling and right now it’s all consuming.
I want to rip them apart and then rip the very hair out of her scalp. I’m so angry and I clench my teeth to keep myself from reacting. If only she knew that tongue was just down my throat in the last twelve hours.
“Looks like he'll be coming around sooner rather than later.” Cooper chuckles and fist bumps Caine.
I ignore them because talking right now is next to impossible, but if I could speak I would be telling them just how idiotic they are. Zeke is clearly replacing our moment with one he’d rather have and as hard as it is to admit, him and Faith make a perfect pair.
I shrug out of Caine’s hold and make my way to my locker. I hear Casey and Connie snicker behind me but that’s all they’ve had the balls to do lately.
“Boo!” Her voice automatically calms me and I turn towards the sound.
Kimmy’s arms circle around my shoulders and I sink into her much needed warmth. This is exactly what I was needing.
“Thank you.” I say into her big hair. “I love you.”
She pulls back and lifts my wrist to watch my gris-gris swing back and forth. “I’m happy you’re still wearing this.”
Kimmy still has no idea about anything that went down with Justin or Lance and I want to keep it that way. Yes, she’s my very best friend but I feel like telling her now would make me have to rehash everything from the beginning.
“It’s working.” I smile at her.
“So, New Year’s,” she does a little squeal and prances on the spot. “There’s a masked ball and I want us all to go!”
“Sounds fun.” I grin at her excitement.
“I’m sending you the link tonight, we have to buy our tickets before they sell out.”
“Uh… does Henry know about my um… situation?” I ask her as I bite my lip.
“What?” She giggles. “Your many boyfriends and one of which is a guidance counselor?”
“Shhhh!”
“Yeah, he knows and he says not to give me any ideas because he can’t share.” She pouts and the look is adorable.
“You two are perfect the way you are.” I shake my head and laugh at her.
“We are.” She shrugs and I laugh again.
“Sha!” Cooper calls out. “We’ll see you at lunch.”
I nod at him and blush when Caine throws me a hot look. Insatiable that one.
“Sheesh,” Kimmy breathes. “Does he always look like he wants to devour you?”
“Yeah, he does.” Zeke answers from behind me and I startle at his voice.
“I got to get to my dang locker. See you at lunch.” She says and leaves me alone with Zeke.
I’m instantly feeling awkward and the air around us is saturated with it.
“Look,” he starts and I cut him off.
“Everything is fine, Zeke. Let’s not make this weird.” I open my locker and grab out my books.
“Cool.” He says and visibly relaxes. “I’ll see you at lunch.”
I nod, watching as he turns and walks in the opposite direction. His gelled fauxhawk gleaming under the fluorescent lights and his tattoo covered arms swinging at his sides. I can’t help but watch him walk away.
“That one you can’t have.” Faith.
“I don't want him.” I shrug and slam my locker closed.
“Yeah, sure.” She sneers. “That’s why you’re salivating over him.”
“Faith, you guys look stronger than ever. Stop acting desperate… it stinks.” I scrunch up my nose and walk away.
I was fucking salivating for him if the pools of it in my mouth are any indication.
Lunch has me sitting between Caine and Cooper with Kimmy across from us and Zeke sucking more face with Faith. I can’t stop the acid pool of jealousy from flooding my insides and stealing my appetite. I shove my tray away forcefully and lay my head on my arms with a huff.
“Ma Petite, you have to eat more than that.” Caine says as he nudges my arm.
“Not hungry.” I groan into my sweater.
The bell rings signaling the end of lunch and I sigh with relief, I can’t continue to watch this shit all day. I do have one thing to look forward to, the announcement that will pull me out of class and into my guidance counselor’s office. My boyfriend’s office. Maybe I will be able to work off this frustration I’m suddenly feeling.
“You have work tonight?” Cooper asks and I groan.
“Yes.”
“I’ll drop you off and one of us will pick you up. Closing again?”
“Yes, ten thirty I should be done.”
“Okay.” He kisses the side of my head. “We’ll figure it out.”
I get up from the table and stalk off ahead of anyone else, I'm in no mood to speak about anything.
"If it bothers you, why not add another to the mix?" Kimmy's amused voice hits the back of my head.
"Not bothered."
"Not hungry, not bothered. Why are you speaking like a caveman then?" She snickers.
I stop and turn to look her in the eye, "it's just not that easy. I'm not out to keep increasing my numbers and this thing between Zeke and I is just confusing right now."
She sees the distress on my face and pulls me in for a hug, "well hell, I'm sorry for making light of the situation."
"It's fine." I pull away and we walk side by side down the hallway. "I'll see you after school?"
"Kay, Boo." She nods and hurries off in the opposite direction.
I walk into my next class with lead feet and an aching heart. This situation with Zeke is really messing with my emotions and I can't seem to figure out what I want. You would think three boyfriends are more than enough and looking at how to fit a fourth is just ridiculous. But what if that fourth owns just as much a part of your soul as the others?
Much of my class is spent stressing over my feelings and how the guys are feeling that it takes my teacher three tries to get my attention.
"Guidance." She smiles and I get up out of my seat with a nod.
When Oliver and I aren’t flirting our way through our one hour sessions, he makes me talk about what happened in those woods, the situation with my father, and our unconventional relationship. As much as I enjoy the tension and the excitement of being together at school, I really need to pick his brain about Zeke.