#Chapter60

Faking it

Jordan

I strolled up and found Bella at her locker. “Bella.”

She peeked at me. “Yes, cousin?”

“I’d like a word with you.”

“About?”

“About this change of attitude.”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about?”

I seized her and jerked her to face me. While gripping her arm, I said, “Don’t fucking play me.”

Her eyes expanded. “I’m not playing anything.”

“I’m warning you. You do anything that reveals this is an act. You and me,” I gestured between us, “will go a couple of rounds.”

“I swear! I’m not playing!” She withered in my grasp.

I shoved her. “You had better not.” Then I...