Page 21 of Should Our Stars Collide

It only takes him four attempts.

He doesn’t relax until his ride pulls up in front of him and he all but throws himself inside the car, out of breath and still shaking.

The driver takes one look at him and says, “Please don’t throw up in my car.”

“Just get me out of here,” Kieran says despairingly, not even caring that the whole world is spinning and he’ll probably have to sleep in the bathroom tonight.

His phone vibrates for a second time that night.

Zeke:

How’re your hookup plans going?

I take it your preoccupied

Oh yeah, he is preoccupied. Preoccupied trying hard not to commit a murder.

Ran int Gabes ashole cousin again

Ahahaha, Gabe mentioned you two really hit it off at the movies.

Hirarious

I know.

His a sensual predator. He shouldnt be allowed to practice

sensual

omg s e x u a l

LOOOOOOL

Your so dramatic. A true queen of wands haha

fuc you

About to start a whole paragraph about Ash’s sexual predatoriness, Kieran hesitates. What would he even bitch about? Ash talks a big game, but he never actually laid a hand on him.

Well, anyway, Kieran’s point still stands! So Ash might draw a line at nonconsensual touching, that doesn’t mean shit! Verbal harassment is a thing! Making him uncomfortable on purpose is harassment too!

Why do you always indulgehim when he talks shit, then?

That’s not what he’s doing! He’s defending himself! He can’t just take it.

Jesus, his mum was right. This competitive streak of his will only bring about trouble. It already has.

But he’ll be damned if he gives someone like Ash Cleaver the satisfaction.

Aww don’t be like that. Pop in tomorrow, I’ll give you another freebie

dan right you wil

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“Another one?” asks the bartender.

“Sure.” Ash replies without looking at him, eyes glued to the exit Kieran just disappeared through.