The Lovable Jerk (boyxboy)

Chapter 17

Westin

Oh no.

What the hell was he doing? I couldn't think with him this close. So close I could smell my shampoo on his hair. So close if I were take a step closer our lips would meet. So close...so close...I could imagine myself loosing it.

"Westin..." He whispered so low I almost didn't hear him. I looked between his lips and eyes. He bit his bottom lip looking up at me, he looked nervous and uncertain. Why did that turn me on so much? I shook my head attempting to back away but he had a strong grip on my arms. "Answer my question...please."

I wanted to tell him, I felt nothing for him but lust but then I'd be lying and he was not giving me the chance to. It has come to my attention I really did feel something towards him. I was probably curious about what led him to be so kind and easily manipulated or maybe I just liked how sweet and understanding he was. Overall I didn't want to give in to all these characteristics they could be just an act just like Riley. That devil.

"Arlo, let it go, we can't happen." I tried to tell him but that just got him angry. His eyes turned fierce as he looked up at me.

"Why Westin? Why can't we happen?" He asked, trying to calm himself.

I honestly didn't have a reason why we couldn't be together. My biggest fear was opening my heart to him and he turns out just like Riley but deep down I knew Arlo was going to do anything but break my heart, I was most likely to break his. That scared me. He doesn't deserve someone insecure such as myself. He deserves better.

"Because...we are world's apart. Pure opposites." I told him.

"Opposites attract..." He put on small smile. "It's scientifically proven."

Was he flirting with me right now?
Where the hell did he get all this sudden confidence? It was like he was a different person. I backed away and it was no surprise he took a step forward.

I was getting really tired of avoiding him. Tired or annoyed? Most likely annoyed, he just didn't want to let it go and the more he got closer the more I wanted to pull him closer and make the space between us nonexistent.

I needed to be more aggressive. I needed to push him away. Before he thinks we could be a thing.

"I don't want to be with you. You're not--" He rapidly closed the space between and kissed me.

I wanted nothing more than to push him away to prove the lie I was telling him but his lips were just so... welcoming. For some reason Arlo's kisses were more..addictive compared to all the kisses I've shared with people so far. I found myself responding to the kiss, hungrily if I might add. Why couldn't I say no to him?

I grabbed Arlo's thighs making him jump up and wrap them around my waist. Continuing the kiss I walked us to the bed. With me above him. He moaned when I bit is lower lip for access but soon after dodged away.

"The trial period is over Westin, now tell me do you really not want to be with me?" He asked, then flipped me so he could be on top.

"You're such a tease." I groaned trying to kiss him again but he dodged with a little smirk on his almost swollen lips.

I sighed looking up at him. I never saw this side of him, he was playful and carefree. He just gave me another reason to like him and he was making it really hard for me to reject him. So I wasn't going to.

"If I say yes, I like you, do I get a kiss?" I raised a brow and he smiled.

"Maybe."

"Then..." I leaned closer to him. "Yeah, I like you." I told him and his smile grew wider.