Touch Me While I Taste You

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Arabella Rivera

The dark haired boy spits out blood, glaring at the door Haiden and another boy disappeared from. “Fuck you Cross.” He spits again, this time the bloody spit falls on top of the lunch table.

He roughly pushes another boy away from him and marches away. A second later the cafeteria goes back to normal, like nothing ever happened. Strangely my eyes didn’t want to stray away from the door Haiden walked out of.

What was all that about?

The confusion I felt was as heavy as a sack of rocks. Haiden’s actions were always confusing and was constantly an alarm to everyone. But never had I ever seen him fight with someone he spared his friendship to.

The rage in his eyes was so dark and intense that I could see it from here. The clench of his jaw as it locked in fury was alarming. And the way his fist collided on the guy’s face was like a damn warning

guy’s face was like a damn warning for more pain. Sickening and frightening.

Honestly I didn’t think he used all his strength on that single punch. If he had, the guy would have been knocked out cold. Everyone knew Haiden threw a mean right hook. That’s one of the reasons many fear him so much.

“What the hell is his problem?” Gwen grumble after the shock warded off of her face. Her voice snapped me out of whatever had frozen me solid and tugged me back to the present.

I didn’t like the present.

Gwen plops herself back in her chair, discarded the crumbled napkin on the table and faces Christian. “Sorry you had t o see that on your first day. It’s just Haiden…….. being Haiden.”

“Speaking of……” She takes a fry from her tray and points it at Christian. “You probably should stay away from him. He’s bad news and will get you in trouble. “She pushes the fry in her mouth and chews harshly.

who refused to

eyes away from Christian, nods frantically in agreement to Gwen’s words. She hadn’t uttered a word yet but neither did I.

snorts, unamused.” Already too

guy.”

settling on Gwen and mumbles faintly with the heavy tone

I was all for setting an opinion but the

tick of my jaw as I gritted my

who barely knows Haiden, he sure

was being the biggest hypocrite. The only thing

was his short temper, his cold and hot attitude and the taste of his kiss. But somehow m y own body, mouth, and mind, wanted to defend a guy I barely knew all that

in the fall season. Better for them to know now than find out later on when the

up. You’re Haiden Cross’s step -brother? Like hey bro, I live with you brother?

in thought.” Well not exactly. We don’t speak, in fact, I only got here last night and only before school did I catch a glimpse of him. His mother filled me in on what

he’s judging him based on

WUNUN

up Bella, it’s not like you don’t

makes it easy

that one coming. Haiden Cross having a step-brother? That crap will make a good newspaper headline.”Meredith voiced

ridiculous Meredith. Haiden’s not that important to even make

line. Don’t act like you didn’t want

if she continues to clench her jaw and seeth.

asshole he really was!

I’d probably get diarrhea i f I do anyway. “I’ll be