New Rogue

Chapter Eleven

“Erm. Well I don’t want to be claimed,” I tell juke as we walk to class. He opens the door for me as we enter Math class. “I literally just moved here. I do not need overly possessive boys trying to claim me.”

He pulls out the chair next to his for me, at the back of the classroom again. “You will have to take that up with Regan sunshine.” I slide into the chair and Juke sits beside me.

Bex walks in and sneers at me before sitting in another empty chair.

I sigh as the teacher begins talking and zone out.

I pull my phone out under the table and send a message to my mother. Just to check that they are doing okay.

-

I finish putting my books in the locker at lunch time and turn to go and use the bathroom. Only I bump into a hard chest and glare up at Regan.

“Ready?” He asks me.

“For what?” My voice is a little snappy so I will myself to relax.

“To go and eat lunch.” He says like it is obvious.

“Not yet, I need to visit the ladies room.” I push past him and start to walk away, only he drops into step behind me. A glance over my shoulder allows me to see that they are all behind me. “Go away.”

They ignore me of course and continue walking me to the bathroom. I go inside and send up a prayer that they don’t follow me in here.

I use the toilet as quickly as possible and wash my hands. Then I apply a little more lip gloss and fluff up my hair.

I glance around and see there is a window behind the last stall, a closer look has me smiling. It is a slide window that is big enough to sneak out of.

I slide it across and climb out before sliding it shut behind me. Then I casually make my way into the cafeteria with a skip in my step.

“Brett!” My smile is wide as I approach and he smiles back with as much enthusiasm.

“Hey Radleigh, it’s nice to see you.” He doesn’t even flinch when I loop my arm with his. “Joining us for lunch today?”

“Sure,” I gesture for him to lead the way when the cafeteria doors open again.

Regan looks incredibly pissed off, and smoking hot of course. But mostly pissed off as he stares me down with silent challenge.

I kind of want to know his form of punishment for disobeying him. I wink at him before turning back to Brett.

Brett is oblivious as he leads me toward the table of jocks. I sit on the bench and slide along as he sits next to me. There are only a few guys at the table already but more are joining. Someone slides into the bench the other side of me and I glance around to find Callum.

“Hey,” I say with a smile.

“I didn’t expect to see you over here,” he smiles back at me. “It is a nice surprise.”

I shrug at that, “Brett here was kind enough to invite me.”

He smiles and nods before tucking into his lunch.

I risk a glance behind me and find Luke shoving at Regan’s arm, he finally starts to step backward. But his eyes remain glued to mine the entire time. God damn it, why does he look so delicious when he is pissed. The huge grin on my face as I turn back toward Callum is probably not helping.

-

When I reach my next class, Regan is waiting by the door for me.

I try to sneak into the class but he grabs hold of my hand and yanks me toward him. “What was that earlier?”

I flash him an innocent smile, “what was what?”

He inhales deep through his nostrils, “I already explained to you about needing to stay away from Callum.”

“I was invited to sit for lunch with Brett, he is my friend. I didn’t know Callum would join too.” I shrug and step a little closer before placing my fingers on his chest. “Why? Jealous?”

He glares down at me, “this is not a game Radleigh. Of course I was f*****g jealous but it is about more than that.”

I pout at him, “are you mad?” I slide my fingers higher up his chest and along the side of his neck.

His pulse thrums against my fingertips.

His hand suddenly grips the back of my neck and he pulls my face to his. His lips are hard and firm, a punishing kiss as oppose to a passionate kiss. It ignites a fire in me all the same, in fact, it may be igniting it more.

“Mine.” He growls against my mouth before biting my lip.

He abruptly pulls away and gestures for me to go into the classroom. In a daze I slowly turn and shuffle inside before finding my seat with Juke at the back.

He shakes his head at me when I slide into my seat with a satisfied smile.