Hanging by a Moment (From this Moment Book 1) by Eva Walker Read Free Book Online

clenched he punches the wall behind me and curses. “Fuck!” His voice is as cold as ice. “I hope you enjoyed it because I’m not usually this much of an asshole. Later, princess.” He does a mock curtsy. And he turns around and walks down the corridor.
    I watch him walk away from me, leaving me a useless quivering mass of muscle and bone. What the hell just happened? One minute he was kissing me passionately and the next minute he is all angry. Was he angry that I insulted him? Or was he upset with himself that he kissed me? Or the fact that he was turned on by me? I know he was so into that kiss... I felt him against me. What on earth is his problem? He is the most infuriating and confusing man I’ve ever met.
    I have just enough time to get myself together before Brit strolls out of Travis’s room looking smug. “Come on, I’ve got what I came for.” I’m glad one of us did. She looks at me, a frown line appearing on her beautiful face. “You okay? You look a bit green.”
    I shake my head unable to speak fearing my voice will give me away. My lips are still tingling from the kiss.
    Back in my room tears are threatening and I wait until I get into the shower cubicle in the bathroom to release them. I know I got what I deserved for insulting him but did he have to be so cold and treat me so cheaply. I mean I didn’t even want to kiss him. Correction, my subconscious screams. Okay, so I did want to kiss him but he knew I was trying to fight him off and he just left me there. I did nothing to lead him on so what made him want to kiss me and then dump me. Because that’s what he did. He kissed me with so much emotion then looked at me like he swallowed something rotten before spitting me out in the middle of the hallway.
    That night I go to bed haunted by dreams of cold blue eyes and dark corridors.
     

Chapter Four
    Chewing my granola alone in the kitchen, I try to keep a low profile. I really do not want a repeat of yesterday’s drama. And thankfully I’m alone without any unwanted company and able to enjoy breakfast in peace.
    Before going to class I grab my mail from my student mail box. Immediately my eyes fall on the cream coloured envelope. My fingers tremble in anticipation. Open it. But I’m already late and need to get to class so I’m unable to do so. I shove it into the side pocket of my bag. I’ll read it later.
    At lunch I find myself sitting opposite Luke in the cafeteria. I give myself a mental pep talk. I can do this. I have to get used to sitting opposite him during lunch and hope not to choke. Even though my body becomes limp and I am totally useless and unable to do anything when he is around. It’s like my body blatantly ignores all orders from my brain. I’m useless.
    “So ladies, how is your day going?” Brad asks Brit, Jane and I as he munches away on his chicken salad sandwich.
    “Always better when you’re around.” Jane smiles adorably at him, putting her arm around his broad shoulders. He pecks her softly on her lips.
    “Could be better,” Brit growls, still irritated with the amount of homework she has to complete before turning in her Business Leadership paper.
    I keep quiet, opting to pick up a crisp lettuce leaf with my fork. But Brad - being Brad - observes my lack of response.
    “Em? You are very quiet. Did something get in your panties?” He gapes at me with a questioning look in his chocolate brown eyes.
    Damn, he’s pretty close to the truth. Something almost got in my panties. I cannot stop thinking about how Luke’s lips felt so soft against mine and the way his hands caressed me as he touched me. What is wrong with me? My cheeks flame up like bright red tomatoes and of course Brad notices.
    “Hold on! Is some of that ice starting to melt?” He puts on a mock look of horror on his face.
    I don’t have to look up to know that Luke is watching me intently. I can feel his blue eyes burning into me. I wonder if he is thinking about what happened last night.