Chapter 60
Faking it
Jordan
I strolled up and found Bella at her locker. “Bella.”
She peeked at me. “Yes, cousin?”
“I’d like a word with you.”
“About?”
“About this change of attitude.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about?”
I seized her and jerked her to face me. While gripping her arm, I said, “Don’t f*****g play me.”
Her eyes expanded. “I’m not playing anything.”
“I’m warning you. You do anything that reveals this is an act. You and me,” I gestured between us, “will go a couple of rounds.”
“I swear! I’m not playing!” She withered in my grasp.
I shoved her. “You had better not.” Then I walked away.
“Don’t fret, dear, cuz. You will be the first I deal with, you ass,” Bella murmured.
*****
Ryan
I sat in class, and Jordan walked in and picked a spot next to me. “What’s
