Tobias (A CURSED BOYS NOVEL Book 1) by Jessa Rozsas Read Free Book Online Page A

can’t control free will.” I answered her once the waitress was gone again.
      “What about love?”
      “Love?”
      “Yes, love. Can you make people fall in love or is that part of the whole free will thing.”
      “No such thing as love. It’s a fake emotion that’s exaggerated by people who are desperate to convince themselves that they are happy.”
      Willow looked like a child who was just told there was no such thing as the Easter Bunny. I wasn’t sure if she was going to cry or yell at me. I didn’t have time to find out though because the waitress had returned to the table with our food.
     We ate in silence. Well, it was more like she ate in silence while I picked apart the onion rings to make it look like I had eaten something.
     “Didn’t your mother ever teach you not to play with your food?” she asked me in amusement.
      “My mother taught me a lot of things, but none of them had to do with food.”
     “Well stop playing with it and start eating.”
      I didn’t know how to tell her I don’t eat food. It could be a really awkward conversation if I wasn’t careful and today was her birthday. I didn’t want to ruin it.
     “I’m not hungry. I just didn’t want you to feel weird eating alone.”
      That was a lie. I was hungry. In fact I was starving and every part of my body begged me to bite into her flesh and taste her.
      “So tell me about the curse. You can’t avoid the topic here. You’re stuck with me and I want answers.”
      “No.”
     “Please?”
    I sighed and looked into her perfect blue eyes.
      “Fine. But not now. I’ll tell you everything you want to know tomorrow. Promise.”
      I was waiting for her to argue but the answer seemed to be good enough for her. Willow finished her food and milkshake. When the waitress brought the bill, I pulled out my wallet and left the money on the table along with a twenty dollar tip.
     I held my hand out and when Willow took hold of it I couldn’t help but smile. I helped her out of the booth then walked out of the diner. I pulled my phone out to check the time. It was already eight and the boutique would be closing soon.
     “I got another surprise for you.”
      Before she could say another word I dragged her down the street and held open the boutique door for her. She gave me a questioning look wondering what I was up too but I only replied with a smile before following her inside.
     The lady from earlier waved as she saw us walk in. I introduced the two of them and Willow disappeared into the dressing room as instructed. I took a seat on the couch they provided for customers while I waited.
     Five minutes later Willow came out and the sight completely took my breath away.
     

 
     
     
     
    CHAPTER SIX
    WILLOW
     
     
     
     
    Today took a different turn than expected. I'm used to spending my birthday alone and I was prepared to spend it alone again, but instead I’m being dragged all over town by the last person I'd have ever thought would be nice to me. Tobias might act like an egotistical asshole most of the time, but today is proof that he really does have a soft side.
      He says he doesn't believe in love but I think he's still hurt over what happened with his wife and his brother. I decided not to push it too much since it seemed like a sore subject for him. Now I'm standing inside of a dressing room stall with the most beautiful dress I have ever seen.
      The dress was blue and matched the color of the streaks in my hair. The fabric felt amazing and the strapless sweetheart neckline was studded with crystals. I pulled the dress on and zipped up the back with ease. I'm not sure how he knew my size but the dress fit perfectly.
      The dress clung to my chest and made my breasts look fuller than they actually are. There was a thin ribbon-like strip of silk that ran around the dress just under the bust separating the chest from the flowing fabric full of glitter that hung halfway down my thighs.