Temptation|| ✔️

Chapter Twenty Three

Authors Note: Hi guys! So I'm still figuring out my vision with these characters and honestly I'm happy with this storyline so far ! Trust me I'm still trying to figure out who I want to be endgame but we'll get to that later ;). So far what do you think about the characters? Whose your favorite? Let me know haha ! Trust me I love the comments and how engaged you guys are to the book! Lol but I hope you guys are enjoying it so far trust me a lot is to come xoxo

After this past weekend with Christian I felt more relief. I didn't feel as stressed as I was before, and I didn't have all of this weight on my shoulders. I officially had a boyfriend. Christian is my fucking boyfriend. It's weird to even think about it. I mean I've dated other guys but I was never this serious about any guy like Christian.
  I wake up Monday morning, grab my coffee and head to my Creative Writing class. Everyone sits in their normal seats, typically chattering away about their weekend. Professor. Reynolds walks into the class, greeting us as normal. Nathaniel walks in, late as usual, and takes the seat next to me. He's wearing his normal black jeans with a blue shirt. I smile at him as he takes his seat next to me, but he doesn't make any eye contact with me.
Did I do something to him? Maybe he's just uncomfortable with the fact that I left him in the morning after sleeping with him in his bed. Maybe that's why he's mad at me. I don't know.

"Okay everyone, as you remember you had a writing assignment a month or so ago. I'm hopeful that you guys still have the assignment. "

Honestly after the entire Christian situation, and I gave up on that essay, all I remember writing about was the fact that love was shit. Trust me it still is, but benign with Christian makes me think that it's not so bad.

The entire time I think about whether I should say something to Nathaniel, but for some reason I can't find the words. Maybe he heard about me and Christian? I have no idea anymore.

"So, I'm making this essay due by the end of the year. I want you to take your time on this essay and think it through, maybe even change your perspective on it. Who knows, if you don't believe in love now, maybe you'll experience it yourself before the end of this year in my class." Professor Reynolds seems very confident that taking a couple months to write this essay will make us believe in love. I doubt it. Most of the people in here are heartless. I can tell by their eyes. It's what I'm good at.

After class I catch up to Nathaniel and attempt to talk to him. "Hey." I say walking beside him.

"Hey." Wow he's talking to me. Although the tone in his voice makes me think he wants nothing to do with me. "Um, can we talk real quick? I wanted to apologize for-"

"There nothing to talk about." He says cutting me off. I force myself in front of him to get a chance for him to see me as I speak. "Yes there is. I know you're probably pissed that I left in the morning while you were asleep and-"

He laughs. "You think I care about that? Yeah Leah that kind of stung but I do it all the time, don't sweat it."

I'm officially confused.

"So, why have you been ignoring me?"

He sighs. "Why else Leah?" He steps closer to me, backing me up against the wall. "Why do you think I've been avoiding you?" He adds.
Okay now he's insane. What is he trying to do here?

I choke on my words. "I don't know." I lie. I know why he hasn't been around. It's Christian obviously. They despise each other more than anything. "Christian." He simply says.

I look down at his chest which is inches away from me and I'm completely nervous. My heart is beating out of my chest and the closer he gets to me is driving me crazy.

"Look, I know you guys don't like each other-"

He laughs and begins to smirk. "Trust me, I already know about you and him." He leans closer to me and I officially don't know what to do.

"Either way, I get what I want Leah. Hell if I care, I'd drag you to my house right now and do you on my bed." Holy shit. He's serious. The way he's talking to me is driving me nuts and my mouth is suddenly dry.

"That's not a good idea." I say quietly.
He nods. Right now everyone is walking by us staring, Nathaniel doesn't care not one bit though.

"You're right," He leans in to the side of my ear. "But trust me, after I kiss every inch of your skin, torture you with my touch, and give you the best sex, you won't remember Christians name." His breath on my ear, makes my stomach flutter. Not even around Christian have I been this nervous. He's not playing around, and who knows, maybe Nathaniel is better in bed. But, trust me I won't be finding out anytime soon.

He backs up a little and continues to stare at me with those gorgeous eyes of his. "I'll see you around Leah." He walks away and turns around one last time facing me. My back is still on the wall, as I remain in shock. I couldn't compare him to Christian. Nathaniel was more, daring. He does what he wants and doesn't give a shit about what anyone has to say about it. But I can't let myself fall to him, now that I'm with Christian.

Nathaniel is very tempting, but I have to find a way to resist the temptation. If I don't, I'll end up in a deep hole that I can't dig out between Christian and him. I won't let that happen.