Desired Affliction by C.A. Harms Read Free Book Online Page B

him
standing behind me. “Hey, what are you doing here?” I looked back to see if
Hope still was there…of course she was. He looked over my shoulder, “What are
you up to Hope?” A sweet smile spread across her face that almost made me throw
up, “I was just going to apologize to Lexi about being such a bitch at the
carwash. I just hadn’t gotten a chance yet.” Oh please that was so far from the
truth. That was not her intentions. She was playing little Miss innocent
because Kole was here. Seeing her standing there flipping her hair was really
just too much. I turned to face Kole, “I was supposed to meet Megan ten minutes
ago…can I call you later?” He nodded his head and as I walked away I took a
chance and glanced back. I shouldn’t have because the fact that Hope already
had herself draped around him just confirmed why I couldn’t date him.
    I got to the dorm and explained to Megan why I was
running late. When we tried on the costumes they really were awesome. They had
tall white chunky boots that laced up the front with fishnet white tights.
There was a white mini skirt with a fishnet top that had a white built in tank
over it. The white angel wings were so realistic with a halo to finish it off.
We matched perfectly the costumes were sexy yet not to slutty.
    Later that night I talked to Kole and told him we should
just meet at the party and hang out as a group he agreed but I could tell he
was hoping for a different answer.
     
    We woke up late on Saturday after sleeping in. I had
gotten a text about midnight but decided not to say anything to anyone because
I was done letting everyone hover over me. It wasn’t as bad as the other’s it
just made me feel dirty…it was simple.
    Lexi remember no means yes…
    He really was a disgusting person. I just pushed it from
my mind and went back to sleep.
     
    Radley had already called twice asking where we were. We
are always late and yes mainly because I am a pokey person. Megan and I stood
side by side in front of the mirror, “Girl we look hot…I love these costumes.
Kole is going to love you in it.” I turned to her, “Kole and I are friends
Meg…just friends.” She grabbed her keys saying ‘Okay whatever’ over her
shoulder as we left.
    The party was in full swing when we got there it had been
going for about two hours already. The alcohol was flowing and the music was
blaring as people danced and laughed. We found Radley in the kitchen and he
whistled as we came closer, “Damn ladies you two are the hottest angels
here…and there are a lot of angels.” As I looked around I was shocked at how
many set of wings I found. Most of them resembled strippers more than angels
though. I found one that may as well have been wearing a bikini but then a
bikini would have covered more. When I looked a little closer I saw that the
half-dressed girl was Hope. What made it worse was the fact that she was
slobbering all over Kole. He didn’t really seem to mind either. I had to turn
away before I found myself binge drinking which I made a promise already that I
wouldn’t.
    I made a deal with Megan…I was doing this party
completely sober…I knew at that moment that deal was going to prove to be one
of the hardest things I had ever agreed to do. Megan sensed my anxiety and
grabbed my arm to drag me to the dance floor, “Get your hot ass out here.”
    The DJ really had the dance numbers falling one after the
other as Meg and I just cut lose. Sober dancing I had to admit was definitely
easier than my normal state.
    I pushed Kole to the back of my mind and I enjoyed my
best friend as Radley laughed at us and stood guard while we continued to
dance. I wasn’t sure how long he had been watching but the next time I looked
up I found Kole now standing next to Radley with a beer in one hand and Hope
attached to the other. Our eyes locked and he never smiled he just stared
directly at me. My stomach immediately felt nauseous.

Twenty
    (Kole)
    I hit the alcohol early