-Bella-
I couldn’t believe this was happening. Not again. I didn’t want to go through this once more—being used and rejected. I had tried it, didn’t like it, and wasn’t about to try it again.
I stormed down the stairs, not caring about finding Mary, and then headed down the dark road, intent on getting as far away from him as possible. I just wanted to be left alone.
“Hey!”
I glanced over my shoulder and saw that the incredibly handsome male had followed me. I picked up my pace, hoping he would take the hint, but he clearly didn’t and quickly caught up to me.
He ran ahead and blocked the road with his broad, muscular body. Up close, he was even more striking, his dark shirt straining against his well-defined upper body, and his jeans fitting snugly. What was I even thinking?
I was su
