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A curve touches the corner of his lips. “So I’m one of the admirers now?”
“Clearly. Or you wouldn’t be following me around like a simp. Sorry, you’re not my type.”
“Is this the part where I get on my knees and beg?”
“I’m afraid that won’t cut it.”
“How about if I send flowers and a box of chocolates?”
“Unoriginal. Try harder.”
“If I cry into my pillow?”
“Only if I get to witness it personally.”
“So I have a shot. Fantastic.”
I release an exasperated sigh, putting an end to the stupid back and forth. I hate his blatant amusement whenever he riles me up for sport. But what I despise more is how I still fall for it every time.
“What do you want, Eli?”
“From you? Nothing.”
“And yet you’re haunting me like a vengeful ghost.”
“More like one of those mischievous ones that scare the loving fuck out of you just for laughs.”
“Haha. There, I laughed. We done?”
“You’re supposed to be scared.”
“Oh, hold on.” I throw my hands up and shield my face, mimicking watching a horror film. “I’m so terrified. So scared. Get me out of this B movie scene. Is that enough for you tonight?”
“Your strap has fallen.” He motions at my chest.
I slap a hand on it instinctively before I look down and see that the strap is perfectly in place.
A nick of annoyance mounts on top of the previous copious levels of annoyance and I narrow my eyes at him.
“It didn’t? My bad.” He doesn’t sound apologetic in the least. “But then again, you wouldn’t have had to worry about it if you weren’t dressed like a stripper.”
“I’ll call when I have any fucks to give about your opinion of me.”
“You’re funny.”
“And pretty and popular. Your point?”
“Delusional, too. Apparently.”
“Nah. I leave that to you.” I hike a hand on my hip. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have better people to spend my time with.”
I walk past him, head held high and ready to tuck this unfortunate encounter away with all the previous ones.
“I heard you made a fool out of yourself today. Again.”
My heels click on the floor as I come to an abrupt halt and turn around to face him. All of a sudden, I’m thirsty. For alcohol.
Or anything that’s able to soothe the dull ache at the back of my throat.
