bad meets bad

"So," Jasper asks, completely unfazed by my silence.

"So," I mock, looking into his now deep ocean eyes, and they don't move from mine. He comes closer to me, I can smell his minty breath, as he is now inches away from my face.

I don't dare myself break eye contact, and he is so close that if I move closer, I will end up kissing him, so I stay put, barely blinking and not moving.

His smirk grows, and his hand grazes on my forearm, "Do you still think you won't fold?"

Immediately, I back away, still staring directly into his eyes, "Yes," I whisper.

"Bet me," he challenges, cocking his head to the side.

****

After identifying her parent's killer, and her world came crashing down, she moves states away; to start fresh. She puts on a facade that no one can break, and she knows she can handle her own.

He is still grieving his mother's death, and tries to stay quiet, not wanting anyone see his vulnerability.

Then, they meet; a challenge has been formed, and neither one of them are allowed to fall in love.

Will they be able to fight each other off? Remain somewhat frenemies, or will love find its way back into their hearts?

TW: SA, language, sensitive topics

*STILL WORKING ON*
*first story- editing as we go! be kind.*