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nonchalantly while also ignoring the fact that I'm standing

ead!" I snap at him when it dawns

use

ur date and make me pay for the food. Now, you do not even

oach Barney's daughter. I wouldn'

's fair to do that to som

the more. "Life isn't fair." He holds up his hand as though he rem

l not a fuc

ght thing and apologize." His expression changes

our ass you think you're better than every

o with Coach. He's cool with it as long as I show up

shole who left me in the middle of our date,

We both know you h

t. I facepalm,

n are you leav

or?" Like I give a fuck abo

of your shit and getting

e. Also, Coach said I'm welcome to sta

t take?" Hopefully

e mon

. That's

have before raising my head to look at him. I step reall

n, making sure that I don't stutter on my words. "For the time that you will be here, these are my strict non-negotiable house rules. One, No lou

rules?" A wide and cocky grin plays o

Not ev

one has

o leave, but he grabs my wrist, pulling me so close to him my chest almost collides ag

th a banging headache that onl

s ready for my journalism orientation today before he

laughter coming from the guest w

nfamiliar voice asks. I hide be

ng a pair of red heels stands right in front of Emerson's room. Emerson i

the kitchen. She follows behind him. The both of th

le she continues to follow him."Come on, Emerso

pay for your Starbucks order,

ing the both of th

ave to deal with this shitty athlete for the next three months? I hope

her tiptoes. He leans over and kisses her, cupping a handful of

r yell my name at the top of your lungs." He whispers in her

y?

ay from him, blows a ki

r playboy lifestyle into this house."

t, Maria." He shrugs and my mouth hangs open in surp

ay?" He questions me nonchalant

use

ces his hands on hi

hookup for a cup for Starbucks coffee, and you

e anything wr

out and scream until I lose

he walks up to me, another one of those silly grins playing on his face. I can't help,

e, his six foot-five towering

, sniffing around. "j

k you!" I slam the door shu