Page 23 of Becoming His

"You, "I whispered, aware he probably didn't hear me.

"Sorry, say that again? I couldn't hear you. Could you hear her guys?"

He called to the crowd as they shouted for me to speak up.

I folded my arms to match his as I glared at him.

"I said, you," I spoke through gritted teeth as he smirked again, his mouth curling into a wicked grin.

"Your turn," he said, winking at me before spreading his arms out.

"Ask me, truth or dare. Anything you want."

I heard a voice speak then, filled with anger.

"I'll ask you. Truth or dare, Bailey." I turned to see Ray glaring at him, her eyes blazing with fury.

"Truth, of course." He smiled at her, and my eyes flew back to her in fear.

"Is it true you had a bet to date me?"

Oh good, that was easy for him.

He clenched his jaw then as he glared back at Ray, as she smiled at him smugly.

"No," he muttered, and she nodded. The crowd became bored of us and moved on to its next victim, but I stared at Bailey as he glared at Ray.

"Bailey, what is she talking about?" I asked as I walked toward him. He turned to me, his eyes softening as he reached up to stroke my face.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you. I didn't realize I would-"

"You're a fuckingdick, Bailey. You did have a bet, though, just not about me. Right?" Ray commanded, and the blood drained from his face as I watched him in horror.

"Bailey?" I whispered as he looked at me with regret.

“Fuck. I can explain—"

"Nope, no time for that. No time for immature, silly little boys and their silly little games. Not when real men are around, who know how to treat a girl like Annabelle. Come on." She tried to pull me away as I shrugged her off, seething.

"No, I want Bailey to explain. I'll catch up with you," I told her as she threw him an angry look.

"Don't waste too much of your time."

Ray strode away and left us standing there, my eyes on Bailey's as he reached out for me. His fingers touched mine briefly before I snapped them back.

"So, enlighten me."

Bailey sighed as he chewed on his lip, his eyes sad.

"You were the bet. Which one of us could sleep with you first."

I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. Tears swam in my eyes as he stared at the floor, unable to look at me.

So Chase and Bailey competed? Over me? No, abetabout me.

"Are you for real? Wow. So you weren't helping me. You were seducing me." I hissed, my voice full of emotion as his eyes met mine.

"No, it's not like that. I didn't realize how I would feel about you."