Hungry

Chapter 14

"I've got to be in maths soon." I mumble.

"One more kiss?"

I nod, bringing my lips to his. He deepens the kiss, pushing my back against the storage shelf. His lips move to my neck, sucking against my sweet spot. I let out a light moan, tugging his hair gently. After a while, his lips move away from my neck.

"I'll go first and then you wait for a bit before coming out." He pants, one hand resting near the side of my head on the shelf.

"I know the drill." I say, letting my hair out of its ponytail.

"Right. See you later."

It had been a month and a half since the Gala and it was nearly the end of November. We hadn't settled on our relationship status, instead we were limited to kissing in school's cupboards or stolen kisses when we were alone. I knew how this could end, seeing as we weren't dating. The whole thing felt like a forbidden fling. It wasn't on my terms, it was on Keaton's; but I trust whatever reasons he may have.

I let myself out the cupboard, making a detour to the bathroom. I swallowed two more of the suppressants, before checking my hickeys. Two were fading but I could see one forming. I flick my wild hair back over my neck before adding lipgloss to my swollen lips. I end up in maths class four minutes late, sliding into my seat next to Gideon.

"You're making a habit of being late." He mumbles, moving down his shades to assess me.

"You're making a habit of coming to school high all the time." I whisper.

He chuckles. "A fresh one. When will you two stop sneaking around?"

My hand flies to my neck. "I have no clue what or who you're referring to."

"Naturally. Anyways, I need a favour from you."

"If it has anything to do with drugs, count me out." I mutter, flicking open my book.

"No, more to do with my love life."

"Alright, how can I assist you?"

"Well, I need you to leak something for me?"

"Leak?"

"Send it anonymously to the entire student body."

"And what is it that needs to be leaked?" I ask, scribbling down the notes on the board.

"A video of Violette and I."

"What does the video consist of?"

"A heated conversation and kissing."

"Isn't Felix your friend?"

"If I'm honest, I only consider you as a friend."

"How sweet."

"Now. Felix wasn't even supposed to be in this top tier group we have."

"Then why is he?"

"His dad and Violette's dad have some kind of arrangement for the two of them. They have contracts and everything and it's preventing Violette to be with her true love - me. It doesn't help that Felix is in love with her."

"Then make Felix fall out of love. Surely he holds enough power to change the contract."

"Possibly. However, if he breaks up with Violette that means he's immediately out of the top tier group."

"What? Why?"

"The whole group is made up by Tinsley. Felix is only in it because he's Violette's boyfriend, plus Tinsley dislikes him."