Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 35207 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 176(@200wpm)___ 141(@250wpm)___ 117(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 35207 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 176(@200wpm)___ 141(@250wpm)___ 117(@300wpm)
My eyes run over every inch of him. There’s a lot to cover with the size of him. I take in every inch until my eyes lock with his.
“Kale?” Colten says.
“Hand.” Kale growls this time.
“Sorry, man, I had no idea. It’s nice to see you. It’s been—”
“Let her out of the booth. We’re leaving.” I shouldn’t be turned on by this, but I am.
“What’s happening here?” Eden whispers, but it’s one of those whispers that isn't one really at all. I shrug because I have no freaking clue what Kale is doing here. Did he come here for me?
Broken every one of his ridiculous rules because he couldn’t stand the thought of me being out. Is he jealous? None of those things make sense. Why would he be jealous? He turned me down. How did he even know I was here with Colten? I know news travels fast around here but that would be crazy fast.
Colten actually gets up from out of the booth. I look back up at Kale. Every line in his body is tense. He’s here, but it’s the last place he wants to be.
The whole diner has gone quiet, and I know without looking that everyone is staring, but I can’t bring myself to pull my eyes back away from Kale’s face. He’s here. In the light. Faded scars line the right side of his face. My fingers itch to trace them. To touch him. What has he been through?
Right now with the determined angry look on his face he looks like a warrior ready to go into battle. What I don’t understand is why?
“Up,” he barks at me. I jump from the booth. Colten grabs my arm, causing me to tense up. What the hell?
“Kale. I think you might need to calm down.” Oh great. Now Colten gets a set. I look between the two of them, but mostly at the tick in Kale’s jaw as he stares at Colten’s hand that’s on me.
“I don’t need to do shit. Stop touching her. She doesn't like it.” I don’t appreciate him holding me, but how does Kale know that? When Colten’s hand drops, I feel myself relax.
“It’s fine, guys,” I tell everyone. I should head home anyways. Colby will be home soon.
“I’ll get this.” Colten motions to the table that he’ll cover the bill. Kale pulls out his wallet, dropping a couple hundreds on the table. He’s acting like a crazy person. I think I might be crazy too because I’m enjoying it more than I should.
Knowing that I got him to come out of the house does something to me. He snatches my hand. I hear Eden shout from behind us to call her later. I wave with my other hand as I practically run to keep up with Kale.
When we get outside I feel a few drops of rain hit my face. Kale doesn’t let my hand go. “You came for me?” I ask. He stops suddenly and I almost run into him. He turns to look down at me.
I don't understand why he hides his face. Scars or not, he’s still handsome. If anything, his scars make him more interesting. It’s harder to notice them when he has the most piercing blue eyes I’ve ever seen in my life.
More rain starts to fall as we stand looking at one another. The urge to get on my tippy toes and kiss him is almost unbearable.
“You’re not running.” I lift my hand he’s holding.
“Not sure I could.” He looks at his hand holding mine and drops it quickly, as if he just remembered he was doing it. I don’t move.
“I’ve got the kid.”
“The kid?” What is he talking about?
“Colby.”
“No, Colby is with—” A loud knock cuts me off. I turn my head to see Colby sitting in the backseat of a very fancy car. He waves at me. “What are you doing?” I run over to the car. I hear the lock unclick. I pull open the door. “What are you doing here?” I look him over, making sure that he’s okay.
“Someone dropped him at the house.” I look over my shoulder at Kale, who is looking at my ass.
“What? You weren’t supposed to be home until ten.”
“Nine,” Colby says. “Look how cool this car is. Kale has the best villain car.”
“Come.” I hold my hand out for Colby to take.
“I’ll take you home.” Kale starts to go around the car to get in.
“I’m really sorry. I thought we agreed to ten. I must have misheard her or something.” I can’t believe he was alone. What if Kale hadn’t been there? He would have really been all by himself.
“Get in the car,” Kale orders, clearly irritated. He didn’t come because of Colten or to find me. It was because of Colby. It’s a good reason, but still not what I hoped for. I should have known better. Disappointment fills me anyway.