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The warm buzz of Bookie's Café filled the air, a mix of laughter and the smell of fresh pastries. I fidget in my seat, tapping my fingers on the table as i wait for Jase. Memories from the game two night before rushed back—Marc's look of hurt and disappointment, Jase's annoying smirk, that I can't believe I used to like. The tension felt like a rubber band ready to snap.
When Jase finally burst through the door, his signature grin lit up his face. "Hey there, sweetheart!" he calls, sauntering over like he owns the place. I can't help but roll my eyes, but the way he looks at me makes my heart race, even though I know better.
I ignore the endearment, crossing my arms as he slid into the booth across from her. "What do you want?"
He leans back, pretending to be all casual. "Just checking in on my favorite girl. You look... stressed."
"That's not what I meant." I blew out a breath " what do you want from me? Why stir up drama when you know you don't want anything serious with me?"
He chuckles, that infuriatingly charming laugh. "Look at you, you're the baddest girl ive ever seen. We had fun, didn't we? Thats why. Youre right i dont want anything close to serious, i want someone i can have fun with "
"Fun? You think spiking my drink and kissing me is fun!" I erupt. What kind of weirdo does that
His smirk grows, leaning forward as if he was sharing a secret. "Sweetheart , I was just trying to loosen you up a bit. It was harmful. I would never do anything to harm you."
I scoff " i didn't need to be loosened up, jase. That's not a decision you get to make. I dont want to be with you in anyway. Im with Marc now and you need to accept that and leave us alone."
His eyebrows shoot up , giving a shocked expression. " Are you sure about that? I mean, you and Marc are kind of a mess right now. And quite frankly sweetheart, yall always have been. The day we met y'all were a mess and you still are. So why not dump him and come to me. We always had fun Tini, admit it. You feel good when your with me, i know it"
"I feel annoyed." i shake my head, trying to push away the confusion swirling inside of me. He's right, everything he's saying is correct. Me and Marc have had issues since we made things exclusive. With jase it was easy but that's only because i made it that way i had no expectations from him. "I only liked hanging out with you. That's it."
"Only hanging out?" He raises an eyebrow, teasing. "Sweetheart, we both know it's more than that. You enjoyed the attention. Oh and the ease."
I can feel my heart pounding in my throat. "Stop calling me that! And stop playing games, Jase. i dont want to flirt with you,I'm here to cut you off, i don't want the ease. I don't want it with you."
"Flirt? Me?" He puts on an exaggerated look of innocence. "I'm just saying what's true. There's a spark, and you know it. Just admit it."
"Admit what?" I shoot back, my frustration boiling over. "That I enjoyed being around you when I was lonely? That was before I realized I wanted to be with Marc again.
