Page 104 of Tempting the President

Too cute and too arrogant for his own good. And so I stepped on his foot. Hard enough to make him grunt, but not enough to kill the wicked grin on his face.

“It’s okay, baby,” he said soothingly. “I’m just as bothered at how hot you are.” And then he went back to talking to Lace, as if he hadn’t just said the most embarrassing things.

God, this biker.

Deciding not to dignify his words with an answer, I turned my head away from Kellion. KC nudged me at the same time just before passing me her phone.

KC: Has either of you said ILY yet?

I choked on my burger. KC had this thing about couples exchanging ‘I love you’ with each other, but honestly just the thought of doing it gave me the creeps. It just wasn’t my thing, and I didn’t think it was Kellion’s either.

Honestly, just thinking about it—-

I shuddered.

Yuck.

Kellion pounded me on the back. “Okay?”

I flashed him a thumbs-up sign weakly.

“Sure?” He glanced at KC’s phone curiously.

Oh no you don’t.Before he could even think of reading what KC said, I quickly pressed the button to clear the entire message.

Kellion frowned. “Now you have me curious,terataki.”

I pulled out my board. IT’S NOTHING.

He looked at KC. “Was it nothing?”

KC said slyly, “Depends on how yousayit.” When she looked at me, I had to wonder why I ever thought she was innocent. “Did something or nothing happen, Aria? You tell me.”

I glared at her.Shut up!

“I’m confused,” Kellion announced.

“Me, too,” Lace piped in.

I waved my board at them, emphasizing my last words. IT’S NOTHING.

Lace’s gaze narrowed. “I think there’s something—-”

KC said brightly, “Really?”

I kicked her under the table.

KC winced. “Okay, I’ll shut up.”

Kellion was checking his watch. “Lunch break’s about to end soon.” He glanced at my half-finished burger. “Finish up. We can always talk about this later.”

I threw my hands up. Did he not read what I wrote? I pointed at my board.IT’S NOTHING!

“Yes, yes,” Kellion said as if talking to a stubborn kid, which would be me, I supposed. “Now, will you finish eating your damn burger? I know you didn’t eat breakfast this morning.”

Lace and KC were whispering in front of us and my heart sank when Lace’s eyes widened. “Oh, so that’s what!” She smirked at me. “I’d like to know the answer, too.”

I threw my board at her, but she caught it handily. I knew she would, but it was nice taking a shot at her anyway.