I don't want to feel

Chapter 23

I stopped in front of them unsure of what to say or do.

I shouldn’t have worried though as I suddenly found myself engulfed in Adam’s strong arms.

The loud thump of his heart along with his masculine fragrance immediately soothed my nerves. I savored the return of the warmth as it slowly filled my body.

I could feel his feather-like kisses on the top of my head as he tightened his hold on me.

We were interrupted by someone’s nervous cough.

We both awkwardly took a step back from one another.

Danny and Josh, were staring at us with the same undecipherable expression as the day before.

Instead of running away I decided that I’d face the situation for once.

“I didn’t know you felt so strongly about Mr. Darcy but you were great, Bestie!” I purposefully ignored the second part of the debate.

Danny now had a huge smile on her face.

“I don’t know if the teacher agrees with you, though…” She chuckled.

“The “arrogant jerk” was slightly over the top, maybe?” I teased her with a raised eyebrow.

“And what about Mr Darcy fearing she’d use him as a “rebound”?!” She asked, looking pointedly at Josh.

The awkwardness was now totally gone as we all started laughing and made our way to the lunch room.

Josh and Danny were walking in front of us and were whispering animatedly about something.

Adam was walking next to me and with each new step, his hand would graze mine.

All my attention was focused on the jolt of warmth that filled me after each new contact.

I was getting increasingly frustrated. I needed more.

So did Adam apparently and I actually gasped when his little finger locked itself around mine.

It was still not enough so I boldly grabbed his hand and finally satisfied, I let the warmth spread in me slowly.

That’s when I realized what I had done.

Ashamed, I let go of his hand but Adam took this opportunity to slip his fingers in a slow but deliberate gesture that sent goosebumps throughout my body.

I shivered loudly.

What the heck is happening to me? Just tell me he didn’t hear the strange noise that’s just come out of my mouth…

I threw a glance his way and was stopped in my tracks when I met his eyes.

They were darker than normal and what I read in them scared me. It was so deep and powerful that I was tempted to make a run for it.

Yet, here I was, a full minute later, holding my breath as I waited to see what he’d do next.

His thumb started drawing soft circles against my palm.

Instantly relaxed, I started breathing normally again.

Finally free from the powerful hold of his eyes, I proceeded to study the rest of his face.

His cheeks were flushed. His mouth was ajar, and he seemed to be struggling to control his breathing which was slightly too fast and heavier than usual.

“Sam…” His voice was so hoarse that the mere mention of my name was enough to send a fresh wave of goosebumps everywhere on my body.

A small moan then escaped his lips probably at the realization of the effect he had on me.