All I've Never Wanted(58)

The minute I said that, I slapped a hand over my mouth, horrified. Oh god, I did not just say that!

Roman gaped at me, his fork frozen halfway to his mouth. It would’ve been a funny sight, if I wasn’t too busy resisting the urge to crawl under the table and hide.

“You’re a virgin?” he spluttered.

I blushed. “Is it really that hard to believe?” I muttered, grabbing my water and gulping it all down, hoping to ease the fire that had spread to my neck.

I couldn’t believe we were sitting here, talking about my love life.

“But—but—“ He seemed to be at a loss for words.

I sighed wearily. “Don’t say anything. Let’s just eat, ok?”

I wasn’t expecting him to let it go just like that, so imagine my surprise when Roman actually shut up and ate the rest of his dinner in silence.

When we finished, we walked outside, shivering a little in the brisk fall air. Roman unlocked his car, and I actually held my breath as I slid into the passenger seat. His car was so state-of-the-art and expensive, even compared to the other Scions’ vehicles, that I was a bit afraid I would damage it or something.

“You know, you can sit all the way back,” he commented, pulling out of the parking lot. “The seat’s not made of glass.”

“I know that.” I tried to sound confident, but I did relax a little.

We were already halfway to my house when he spoke again.

“Are you really a virgin?”

And just like that, I tensed again. “I don’t lie,” I answered a bit sharply. Ok, maybe sometimes, but he didn't have to know that!

Roman glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. “And you’re going to give it up to Parker, just like that?”

I sighed, exasperated. “I told you we might not even do anything.” We definitely weren’t going to do anything, since he and I weren’t really dating, but I wasn't going to tell Roman that.

“Well, I hope you don’t. Once he gets what he wants, he’s just going to toss you aside,” Roman said flatly.

I laughed a bit disbelievingly, not sure whether to be insulted or a bit touched by his concern. “Thanks a lot.”

“I’m just warning you.”

“Thanks for the warning, but I’m a big girl. I can take care of yourself.”

“Sure you can.” Roman slammed down on the brakes at a stop sign, and I silently thanked my mom for teaching me to always put on my seatbelt before anything else when I got in a car. “If he breaks your heart, don’t come running to me.”

I snorted. “Yeah, you’re the first person I would go running to when I have a problem,” I said sarcastically. “Why do you care so much anyway?”

“I don’t.”

“Uh-huh,” I replied, making it clear I was unimpressed.

“I really don’t!”

“I never said I didn’t believe you,” I sang, staring out the window and willing myself not to smile. Making fun of Roman was just too easy.

He let out an annoyed growl. “Why are you so…so…”


I cocked an eyebrow. “So what?”

“So dense!”

“I’m not dense!” Now I was insulted.

“Yes you are.” Roman pulled into my driveway and glared at me. “If you weren’t, then you can see Parker is just using you!”

Uh…more like, I was kind of using him. “He’s not, trust me.”

“You’re way too na?ve if you believe that.”

“Look, I know Parker better than you think, and I can assure you, he’s not using me.” I tapped the window. “Are you going to let me out?”

Roman’s lips thinned as he grumpily unlocked the door. “Fine. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

I rolled my eyes, opening the door. “I won’t.” Before I got out, I paused, biting my lip. “And thank you for driving me home,” I added rather reluctantly.

Who would’ve thought there’d be a day when I’d thank him for anything?

Roman was obviously just as surprised as I was, because he stared at me in silence for a few seconds before his shoulders relaxed a bit. “You’re welcome.”

We stared at each other for a minute longer, a strange feeling blossoming in my stomach. It was weird, but Roman seemed to be becoming more and more human the more I interacted with him, and it was making me feel funny.

Probably just shock that the devil’s spawn can actually be human, I reasoned, though I couldn’t help but be drawn to his eyes.

They were probably his biggest selling point. I bet no one else on earth had gold-flecked violet eyes like his. Heck, I bet no one else on earth had gold-flecked violet eyes, period.

Right now, they were darker than usual, unreadable but still unnervingly intense.

The feeling in my stomach spread even more, freaking me out.

“Uh, thanks for the ride,” I blurted, completely forgetting I had already thanked him. I scrambled out of the car. “Good night!” With that, I slammed the door shut and almost ran into my house.

Roman may not have been as big of a jerk as he usually was, but I wasn’t sure I wanted to be alone with him again.

And whatever was happening in my stomach seriously needed to go away.