Chapter 2
By my second year in that house, Burke did a total 180.
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At school, he asked the teacher to switch seats to sit next to me and basically blackmailed me into being his tutor.
“Dad promised me a car if I jump twenty spots in rankings. Help me out and I’ll play nice with you and your mom.”
I looked him in the eye for once, accepting that without second thought. “Fine. But you better work hard. I’ll keep an eye on you.”
Burke had that kind of face girls went crazy for, especially when he smiled. “Sure thing.”
I looked away fast.
Days blurred together. Classes, studying, walking home. Gradually, we got closer.
Sometimes he’d beg to play basketball after school, pulling that puppy–dog face.
“Come on, Sara. I’ve been studying so hard lately – one day off?”
I’d blush and cave every time.
Once, I got my period and stained my pants. Without a word,
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Burke wrapped his jacket around my waist and ran to get pads and pain relief.
His ears were fire–engine red when he got back, and he complained, “Lucien saw me buying this and that brat laughed his ass off. You better use them all after I destroyed my reputation.”
Lucien was his nemesis – some rich guy who was even dumber than Burke.
That afternoon, while Burke was playing ball, Lucien cornered
- me.
“Hey, top student. Tutor me too?”
I shook my head and stammered, “I–I need to go home. My brother’s waiting.”
“Brother? Please, you’re not even related. Everyone knows you’re more like his little wifey.”
The door slammed open. A basketball flew past Lucien’s head.
Burke looked murderous. “Get. Out.”
Lucien narrowly dodged and sneered, “Playing protective now? Weren’t you stepping on her dress at last year’s wedding? I saw it myself. Isn’t it a bit late for this loving performance?”
“None of your damn business.” Burke pulled me close.
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He warned, “Only I get to mess with her. Fuck off.”
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After Lucien left, Burke grinned at my shocked face. “Scared?”
Suddenly, he leaned in close, eyes darkening.
“Anyone ever tell you how kissable those lips are?”
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