My High School Billionaire (Sequel to TMDG)

Chapter 37

Yep. Dedicated to another lovely reader for showing me so much love with all the votes. Thank you, hun <3

Katagelophobia.

Katagelophobia is the fear of ridicule, being put down or embarrassed.

A feeling which surges through me every so often when I'm around this man standing next to me,

Mr. Hale himself!

"I think I misheard you." I clear my throat and avert my gaze to appreciate how splendid choice of footwear I have.

"What did you hear?" He taps his foot, impatiently waiting for the lift to land. We are kinda on the same page. When it lands, I'll run out, far and away from this messed up story.

"Something along the lines of am I hungry, only you pronounced my name incorrectly." I look up at his eyes, a sign to show I'm confident and am not lying. That's what you do to make believe that life is as smooth as the brown of his eyes.

"Hmm? Let me try again." He leans in closer, so close I can smell the scent of his shower gel still lingering. Man, so inviting.

"Are you hungry, Miss Anne?" He bites his tongue between his teeth slowly and clearly to assure me he's saying Anne.

The lift doors open and I'm distracted by the sight of an old man at the door.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'll take the stairs." He gives us a small smile and turns around.

"No, sir. Wait. We're leaving, I mean.." I step out of the lift to let him know that he can take the lift, gladly, and Nathan follows out. There's still the proud smile on his face like he's just figured out what Victoria's secret really is.

"Have a good night." The man greets and we smile in return. Nathan puts his hand on the small of my back, making me want to jump out of my skin.

"Shall we?" I nod and he leads us to sleek black Volvo. I'm not going to lie, I've missed riding in a Volvo.

"Where are we going?" I ask him as he holds the door and I slide inside.

"You still haven't told me whether or not you're hungry, so I don't know." He shuts the door with a silent thud and hugging his coat closer, he walks around to the driver side of the car, looking oh so drool worthy. Isn't it illegal to be this handsome?

"I'm not." The agitation drips through my voice. He isn't letting it go so easily, is he?

"Okay." I can hear the smile in his voice as he releases the handbrake.

The car roars to life silently and he puts it in reverse, turning around to get a better view. God, I can't. This man is so hot, why should I not give him a chance?

Giving him a chance only because he's hot isn't the best piece of advice, but it really appeals to me so I'll take it, thanks.

"Why are you doing this?" I keep my eyes away from his face, aware of his on me as he turns to the front again and puts on the gear, turning the steering with one hand.

"Why am I doing what?" Trust on Nathan to act like you don't know anything when you're basically the music to which all the rats cause destruction.

"Why are you taking me out?" Nope. Still not looking at him because then I only let the fangirl make decisions.

"Because I want to! Why are you asking that, Miss Anne?" I bite the inside of my cheek and shut my eyes. Let's keep pretending I don't know what he's talking about.