Shattered: Broken Series // Michael Clifford (book 2)

Chapter 16

"Hello princess." He sneers. His hair is messy and his eyes look tired, but I'm too fired up to care.

I groan, pissed that he is in the same room as me again so soon. "Why the hell are you here?" I give Ash an unsatisfying look, and he mumbles a few words.

"Sorry Kate, he was the only one who answered."

"I left the hottest fucking girl ever for you Kate and all I get is a 'why the hell are you here?' ouch."

"Oh shut up you are the one who can't keep his dick in his pants." I deadpan while picking at my chipped nail polish.

"Well atleast I am not dragging my ass around moping about Michael."

"Take that back."

"Oooh now someone's feisty. I like it." He growls, now picking on me.

"Don't bring Michael into this."

"Too bad sweetheart, I already did."

"You no good son of a bitch! If you wouldn't have bailed us out I swear to god I would hav-" Ashton cuts me off just before I finish my sentance. "OKAY! Thank you Luke for coming to get us. She is a bit on edge right now and needs sleep."

"Ohhh it's that time of the month." My eyes widen, appalled at his comment. "No it is not!" I huff, crossing my arms. In one swift movement, Luke lifts me up and scoops me over his shoulder, scaring me half to death.

"What the hell Luke!"

"Oh calm down." He sighs, slapping my ass. All he seems to want is a rise out of me, which of course he gets as Luke carries me out chuckling while I'm screaming at him. He finally sets me down once we are at his car, but his hands stay steadily gripped at my sides. Luke's blue eyes fix on mine, and instead of doing something perverted, he pulls me into him. I can faintly smell his musky cologne as his arms wrap around me in a strong grip, the warmth from his body encasing my fragile figure. We stay there for awhile until he breaks apart and looks down at me.

"Give him a chance." He whispers, surprising me.

"He's gonna hurt me again Luke. Once someone says those three words to you, the only thing that could come after is heartbreak. That's how it has always worked for me. That's all I know."

"Michael said I love you?"

"Yeah. I don't know why. He doesn't even remember me." A small shake is present in my voice since this subject is still sensitive in my mind.

"Maybe he does."

"What does that mean Luke?"

"Nothing, nevermind." He rubs his neck, shaking off my question.

"Oh."

"We should probably get into the car. Ash probably thinks that we're having sex against here."

"He wouldn't think that." I reply, pointing at the brown eyes staring at us through the window. Luke pushes me up against the cold exterior of the Honda, closing the gap between us. He sucks on my neck harshly, a small gasp escaping my mouth. I put my lips up to his, and kiss him roughly, the taste of cherry present on his red lips.

"We will finish this later." He growls, determination in his now lust-filled eyes.

"But what about that other girl?"

"Ever heard of lying Kate?" He sneers, walking over to the driver's side of the car. I hop in back, and in no time, the awkward tension in the small car is unbearable.

"What the hell were you two doing?" Ashton blurts out, unable to contain himself.

"Well Luke was going to rape me."