Page 64 of Whisper Pretty Lies (Lust & Liars #1)
Is he going to out me to my friend? But what purpose would that serve? We haven’t really talked since he carried me into his room last night. He woke early and was gone by the time I was getting ready.
We ignored each other in calculus, which was fine with me.
“Does my house work for you?” Damon asks.
“Yeah.” I open my phone and add it to my schedule as the teacher comes in.
After class, we go to the cafeteria. I grab my salad and head to the end of the table, instead of where I normally sit. Chase stops Mia when she tries to join me.
“She’s working.” At least that’s the part of Chase I actually like. He understands my manic energy when I’m preparing for things.
I barely notice Mia and Chase talking down the table from me. As soon as I finish eating, I get up and head to the black box theater. We’ll be in the large one after our afternoon acting studio lecture.
On my way there, I’m caught up rereading a part of Othello , and considering if I should make the actors not add inflection as they rehearse, when I realize I’m not alone. There are footsteps behind me, which isn’t unusual.
But I need to be aware of my surroundings, so I turn and find Hawk stalking after me.
I stop walking and finish turning toward him, but he grabs my elbow and leads me into a closet near the black box. He crowds me back against the wall.
“Hawk, what are you?—”
He lifts me against him and his mouth is on my neck. Oh. My body bursts into tingles. I reach out and feel for a flat surface to put my phone on as my other hand slides over his velvet hair. His hands slide up my thigh under my skirt.
I set my phone down and grab for his belt. I have his fly open as he pushes my panties to the side and slides his finger deep into me. My breath comes out in a little moan as he begins to finger fuck me.
As soon as I have his cock free, I stroke it.
His forehead rests against mine. “Fuck, I’ve been thinking of this pussy all morning.”
His eyes are unreadable in the dim light of the closet. My breath quickens as he pushes me closer and closer to the edge.
“Fuck, Annie.”
I can’t hold back, shattering all around his finger.
“That’s it, baby girl.” He pulls his finger out of me and I drop to my knees to take him into my mouth. He sucks his finger in his mouth, taking the taste of me. “Such a good girl.”
He strokes my jaw as I suck and lick his cock. He grabs the back of my neck and holds me still as he comes in my throat. When I pull off after swallowing, my breathing is ragged.
It was quick and frantic and so fucking good.
He lifts me to my feet and slides his thumb over my lips. “I could do this all afternoon, baby girl.”
I drag in a breath and groan. “I have to go.”
He tucks himself away before straightening my panties. “I know. But I’m going to be tasting your pussy on my tongue as I quote Shakespeare this afternoon.”
My pussy throbs and I lean in for a quick kiss. He turns his face at the last minute and I kiss the corner of his lips. For a second, I think it’s a mistake, but I don’t think he’s kissed me since that first night when I pushed him away.
My insides feel off, like I’ve just gotten off a carnival ride.
When he steps away, I grab my bag from where it dropped on the floor and walk out of the closet. Fortunately, the hallway is empty. I tug my skirt to make sure it’s in place and pop into the restroom to rinse out my mouth and clean up a little.
I’ve noticed he hasn’t kissed me, but I didn’t think it was intentional. Now I’m not so sure. It doesn’t matter right now. I have to focus on the play, so I head to the black box for a few minutes before class.
When I slip into the auditorium, the bell is about to ring.
“Where were you?” Mia asks in a whisper.
“Black box.” I hold my breath, hoping she doesn’t ask too many questions. That was where I was. Just not the whole time.
“You must be under so much stress right now.” She frowns. “Can I help with anything?”
I smile thinking of how Hawk helped me only moments before. “I’m good. But thank you. It means a lot.”
“I’m your bestie.” She preens. “I have to make sure you have everything you need.”
Chase leans over and kisses my head. “Do what you gotta do, babe. We’ll support you.”
The class starts and I relax into my seat. Some of the tension I was feeling earlier is gone. But when the lecture starts covering material I already know, I slip back into my work and all my thoughts are, once again, on Othello .
When class ends, I rise and walk to the black box theater. Keira comes in after me. I’m sure Mia and Chase are taking their break.
Hawk walks in shortly after we begin our discussion. He walks over to us and we stop mid-sentence to look up at him. His presence is commanding and my breath catches.
With a nod to both of us, he holds out my phone. “You left this behind in class.”
“Thank you.” My cheeks redden because I must have left it in the closet.
“Anytime, Annie.” He flashes me a grin and walks over to the chairs.
My skin tingles, but I try to shake it off. Did he kiss me last night? Or this weekend, at all?
“Good job on casting Hawk.” Keira smiles as her eyes dance between us. “He’s exactly the right guy for Cassio.”
I glance up and he gives me a smirk. He is perfectly wicked. I swallow, but get back to business.