Time Will Tell (Maybe #3)(29)

It feels good.

After breakfast, Zach leaves the house, walking back to his own in his boxer shorts, and then Xander and I clean up. Xander insists on giving me a ride to uni, and then tells me he will pick me up when I’m done. He kisses me properly before he rides away, leaving my body tingling and his taste in my mouth.

I could get used to this.





Chapter Fifteen


Trillian


The weekend comes around and I tell April I’ll come out to Drake’s to see her at work. I also think Xander might want to go out, even if it’s just for a little while. I lick my lips when he walks out of my bedroom dressed for the night in dark jeans and a black shirt. His eyes roam over me, taking me in from head to toe.

“You look beautiful,” he says, stepping to me and wrapping a possessive arm around my waist. He grips the blood red material of my dress and draws me closer for a kiss. The dress is one I’ve never worn before. Strapless, it hits above my knees and is cut out around my waist, showing a dash of skin. I’ve paired it with my strappy white shoes with a platform heel.

“You look amazing yourself,” I tell him when he pulls back from the kiss.

“I almost want to drag you back into the room,” he murmurs, hands squeezing my ass.

I roll my eyes. “You can pull the dress off after we go out for a little while. I promised April and I haven’t seen her much this week.”

“I wouldn’t mind dancing with you again.”

I smile at the memory. “I wouldn’t mind that either.”

We arrive at Drake’s and head for the bar.

“Hey, April,” I say, leaning over the bar to kiss her on the cheek. Xander stands behind me and pulls down my dress. I turn my head to see him staring at my ass and roll my eyes.

“April,” Xander says, nodding at her and offering her a small smile.

“You both came,” April says happily, bouncing on her feet. “What can I get you?”

I order an energy drink and Xander gets a beer. April slides the drinks over to us but refuses to take any money.

“You can’t do that,” I whisper-yell at her.

“I just did,” she smirks. “Everyone does it all the time, calm down.”

I open the can of my drink and take a sip, silently disapproving of her actions.

She ignores my scowl.

“I feel like I haven’t seen you in so long. Good to see that you finally came out of your sex coma.”

I smirk. “Sex coma? Is that even a thing?”

She shrugs, a smile playing on her pink lips. “I made it up, but it’s still a thing. You know, your little sex bubble. At the start of a relationship all you want to do is tear off each other’s clothes.”

That’s the truth, but now I’m feeling a little guilty over it.

“How about we catch up tomorrow?”

Her eyes brighten. “Yes, please. Come to my house, I’ll cook you lunch.”

“Sounds good.”

The bar gets busy and April smiles apologetically. “You two enjoy. I’ll be back.”

She leaves to serve the customers and Xander takes the opportunity to slide me onto his lap. “Don’t get angry,” he says in my ear.

“Why would I get angry?” I ask with brows furrowing.

He grimaces a little before nodding his head in the direction of the dance floor. I turn to look and see Paulina, Xander’s past conquest. She sees Xander and quickly heads in our direction.

I turn to Xander and scowl. “This is your baggage.”

“I know,” he mumbles. “I’ll handle it.”

“Hello, Xander, you’re back in town,” Paulina purrs. She glances down at me and scrunches her nose. “I’m surprised you’re with her, considering she’s Zach’s.”

I throw her a dirty look. It’s she who’s been with Zach before, not me. I know people around Channon think that I am with Zach, but they don’t know the truth of our friendship. I don’t really care what they say about us anyway, but I don’t miss the way Xander’s body stiffens at the mention of me being Zach’s.

“She’s not Zach’s,” he grits out between clenched teeth. “She’s mine.”

Paulina sniffs. “Well, if you want another taste of something better, you know where to find me.”

Xander laughs without humour. “My woman is sitting right here and you think it’s okay to run your mouth like that? I regret ever sticking my dick in you. Trust me. I won’t be back for another anything.”

Wow.

I think that’s a little harsh, but keep my mouth shut tight. Like I said, this is his baggage, his to deal with.

“Fuck you,” Paulina growls before she storms off, stomping away.

Xander kisses my nape. “Sorry about that. Don’t let her ruin our night, Trill.”

I puff out a breath, glad for the distraction when April returns. “Who was that?”

“A friend of Xander’s,” I reply, sliding off his lap and facing April. It really sucks to think about Xander with another woman, but I know he isn’t a saint. I can’t exactly be angry over this. I knew they slept together and I still wanted him. But damn if seeing her again didn’t suck.

Xander takes my hand. “Let’s dance.”