“Kate, shut it,” Tyler growls.
She lets out a forced laugh. I’ve never heard anything like it come from her mouth before. “Oh, sweetie. Surely you didn’t think he wouldn’t tell me? Our relationship is stronger than that.” I turn around and glare at Tyler as I feel the ominous tingles in my eyes start to form.
“Don’t pay her any attention; let’s just get out of here,” Nixon says, but I ignore him.
“Let’s go.” Axel grabs my elbow, but I shove him off harshly.
“Apparently little Angel here is useless in bed. Just lays there. Poor Ty was so disgusted by the scars on her back, he had to picture me underneath him to finish off. Swear you’ve scarred my man.” She smirks and crosses her hands over her chest. I stand there shocked; who knew perfect little Kate had this side to her.
“Kate.” Tyler growls again.
I can feel the wind picking up along with the tingles that are coursing through my body.
“I can promise you he isn’t as scarred as I am. I don’t have much experience in the sex department since I’ve only ever had sex with Tyler here…” They both gasp and the boys behind me curse. “…but I can assure you that he wasn’t all that great either. I’d rather be restrained and whipped then allow someone to brutally take what he took from me again.”
“Shit, Angel. I didn’t think…I figured you’d slept with Drake when you were together,” Tyler says, his broken voice filled with remorse.
“No you didn’t think.” I shut him up with a growl.
He stands there looking at me with shoulders slumped.
This is when Kate starts laughing, “Talon and Tyler told me about you. But a virgin? Damn, you really are a tease. Playing all those boys and you didn’t even give them some.” She wipes away the tears from laughing. I have tears falling down my face too, but they weren’t caused by the hilarity of this conversation. I’m way passed the sad phase, I’m hurt and livid.
I can’t control the burning sensation in my eyes as they start to burn. I want to cause her pain. I want her to feel my pain. I need her to feel it.
“Angel, look at me. You need to calm down. Breathe… No, look at me.” Nixon grabs my face and directs me to look into his eyes. I squint and blink, Kate is no longer in my view as Nixon’s eyes become my focus. I think about Phoenix and the breathing techniques she showed me and I feel the burning start to fade away. “Just breathe,” he says calmly.
“You good?” he looks my face over not letting go of my jaw. I blink a few more times and let out a deep breath.
“Yeah, I’m good.” He moves out of my way. I now notice Talon is there, holding Tyler back. Talon is looking back and forth between Nixon and I full of confusion. He’s obviously unsure of why we’re so close.
“Let’s get you away from here,” Axel says, pulling my arm towards the car and opening the door. I climb in without hesitation, not bothering to look out of the window at my mates.
I don’t know how much longer I can continue to play this cat and mouse game. They either want to be my mates or they don’t. They need to make a decision or else I’m going to make it for them.
****
After driving for a few minutes, I turn to look out the window. Not recognising the road I ask Axel, “Where are we heading?”
“There’s a neutral zone half an hour away. It’s a small town, but they have an awesome bar there. Didn’t want to bring you to Crystal Bay, Caspian might have decided to pay you a visit, didn’t think you’d be up for that,” Axel says, keeping his eyes on the dark road ahead of us.
I don’t reply, but continue to look out the window.
Nixon turns around in the passenger seat. “Don’t worry about what Kate said Angel. She was clearly angry by what Axel said, she just needed to take it out on someone. Should of seen her face when you mentioned the virgin thing, swear I saw sadness for you,” he says reassuringly.
“I don’t care what she feels for me. I thought she was all sweet and innocent, but after that. I fucking hate the bitch,” I reply firmly.
We soon arrive in a little town. The only sound in the dead street is coming from a two story building that has flashing lights shining through the window. There are cars on either side of the street, but the only place that seems to be open is the building with the lights and loud music.
I stand between the boys as we walk in. We find a booth near the stage where a band plays a couple of country cover songs. Nixon doesn’t want to drink, but that doesn’t stop Axel who helps himself to whisky on the rocks, bringing me back a large fruity cocktail. Nixon narrows his eyes at Axel, but I ignore the both of them as I take a huge sip of the delicious drink.