Free Psycho Ex Boyfriend (Standalone New Adult Romance) (The Alpha Brotherhood Book 2) by Ember Chase Page B

mother? Or my father? They can’t exactly meet his father. And, oh my God, every single girl in school has a crush on at least one of his brothers, they’re basically an on-site boy band. One little hint of attraction, one little rumor… I think I have trouble making friends now? I’d be a pariah. And Adam would be… gone.
    My racing thoughts halt as Adam’s hand appears beneath my shirt, his warm fingers resting on the goose bumped skin of my ribs. “We should really go,” I say.
    “I know.”
    Instead he spins me to face him and drops to his knees, his heavy arms pulling down on my waist as he rests his head on my stomach. I run my fingers through his baby fine blond hair, relishing each breath he takes as he pulls me closer.
    The real bell rings and we both go rigid. Without a word, Adam rises and moves toward the door, leaving my body cold in his absence. Turning around, he winks at me before confidently stepping out into the library even though we have no idea if anyone is out there.
    I watch him stride away, casually running his hand through his hair as if nothing has happened. I dart out behind him, glancing around. My lips tingle throughout the next two hours and I’m absolutely positive that everyone knows what just happened.
    I see him later that day in Calculus and he doesn’t even glance up as I walk past him on wobbly legs. Shane sits beside him, leaning over and mumbling something about what a fucking waste of time this is. They share a good laugh and start talking about software and coding.
    Right then I realize that Adam has the upper hand. He seems completely unfazed while I’m still reeling. And for all I know, I’m not the first girl that’s been thoroughly kissed in that closet.
    Three excruciating days pass. I wander around the library during lunch for the first two, then figure I should probably stop being so pathetic and take advantage of the beautiful autumn weather while it lasts. When I get back home that day, I discover the smallest flip phone I’ve ever seen in my backpack.
    Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!
    If my parents or Heather ever find this, I’m screwed. That doesn’t stop me from immediately charging it up using the outlet between my bed and the wall. I turn up my study music when I power it up, but it’s silent.
    There’s a text waiting for me. Call me if you can. After 10. The number is saved under the letters ‘BF’ which I hope means boyfriend. I’m ridiculously distracted as I do my homework. I’m lucky that I don’t have to try very hard to do well in school. Hands shaking, I call him the first moment I can.
    “Hello, beautiful,” he answers.
    And that’s when 10:01 becomes my favorite time of the day.
     
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    “So… Happy almost one month anniversary,” I whisper into the phone.
    “ Almost one month anniversary, huh?” Adam replies. He gets to use the full volume of his voice even though ‘lights out’ occurs every night at ten.
    “Oh, come on. You’re counting, too.” I say. “Right?”
    “Yes,” he admits. “But you do realize that almost only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.”
    “What?”
    “It’s a saying.”
    “It is?”
    “Yeah. Probably an old guy saying.”
    “So in other words, you’re planning on breaking up with me tomorrow and we’ll never get to the month mark?” I use my needy little girl voice just to tease him.
    He exhales in a laugh. “No. I am not.”
    “Then anniversary makeout session in the library on Tuesday?”
    “Uh… about that…” Adam hesitates. I just wait for him to find the words, unwilling to give him an easy out. “I won’t be there on Tuesday. Or Wednesday.”
    “You won’t?” Now I don’t have to fake the squeaky disappointment in my voice. “Why not?”
    “I’m making a presentation to an older brother whom I’ve never met before. And then hopefully drafting up an offer with one of his attorneys.”
    “You’ve never met one of your brothers?”
    “I don’t know