Jewel's POV
Ryan's office is extremely nice and huge! It could be a penthouse! It's located on the top floor and from the window you can see all across the buildings to the Amity fields. Breath taking.
"Are you sure you'll be okay by yourself?" Ryan asks, about to walk out the door.
I smile big. "Yes. I'm sure. Oh! By the way, I still have your jacket. Do you want to take it with you?"
He shakes his head and cocks a cute smirk. "Nah, keep it. You might get cold again." He winks at me and then exits. Back to the fence. Who knows when he'll be back.
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The day carries on without much to report. Ryan had so much unfinished paper work. I have a break coming up soon, though.
I lock the office door behind me as I leave and head towards the library. I miss it. Walking in, I take in the scent of the old books. Everything looks the same. Four books shelves on the left and on the right. All of them almost touching the ceiling.
I walk towards the romance section and sit on the floor. Pulling out one of my favorites, I relax my back into the shelf and begin reading.
I'm so encompassed in my reading that I don't notice when someone is suddenly standing next to me.
"Left your post so quick?" The voice is unamused. Eric.
I look up to see him staring down at me, arms crossed. "I'm allowed to have a break." He smirks at me. "Oh, right. Ryan would allow that."
Crinkling up my nose at him, I turn back to the book. "Did you come here just to lecture me or was there another reason?"
He sits down next to me and stretches out his legs in front of him. His shoulder and arm rub up against me. Why must he be so close? I turn to him to only see that he's trying to read over my shoulder. "Can I help you with something?"
He grabs the book away from me, suddenly. "Romance. Figures for an Amity."
I try to grab it back from him but he raises it in the air, out of my reach. His left arm comes around my back and locks to my waist. That evil smirk is back. "So do you like the softy romance or the rough stuff?" I try effortlessly to pull away from him but it's no use. His grip is too strong.
I put on a stern face. "Eric, give it back. You have no right to talk to me like that!"
He brings the book down and sets it on the ground on the other side if him. His eyes never leave mine. For a second I think he's angry. He pulls his arm away from me and I'm left with a burning ice sensation from where he touched me. I crave his touch. What?!
"I didn't mean it in a disrespectful way." He looks like a little boy for a moment. And I know, now that that's not what he meant at all.
I shrug it off. "It's fine." Now it's awkward between us. And then I do something incredibly stupid.
"So why did you sleep with Ryan's sister?" Kill me now.
Eric's face slowly turns to an angry expression and I know I've crossed a line.
"He fuckin told you?!" He stands. Fist clenched. His voice is loud.
I stand and shake my hands, hoping to calm him. "It just happened. I promise I won't tell anyone. He didn't mean anything by it." He gets up in my face. Rage twisted in his eyes.
"If you tell anyone, Amity. I swear....." I'm scared for my life. "You'll what?" My voice is a whisper.
Fear must be written all across my face because he steps back an inch. Eric let's out a deep breath and stares at me. His hands come up and rest on either side of my neck. He turns my face up to him.
"Nothing, Amity. Nothing."
Not going to lie, you guys. I've got plans for Jewel and Ryan. Plans that Mr. Eric isn't going to like. Expect some jealousy games in the future along with some R-rated material. You all have warning now! Who do you think will give into the attraction first? Jewel or Eric?
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