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Mia turned away and stood up, ready to leave.
Out of nowhere, Josh reached out and grabbed her wrist.
She stopped abruptly, looking back at him, confused.
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“Is something going on? If you’re in a tough spot, you can tell me. For Marilyn and Ms. Bennett’s sake, I’m willing to help.”
He looked up at her, his pale, slender neck shifting with every word, his Adam’s apple moving as he talked. There was something quietly magnetic about him.
Mia stared, her gaze hardening for just a second. She forced herself to stay cool, reminding herself, No matter how gorgeous he is, he’s still gay. I’m not that desperate.
She let out a sharp laugh and yanked her hand free. “What could I possibly be struggling with? You should take care of your own mess. My life’s got nothing to do with you.”
The sudden 180 in her tone threw Josh off.
A second ago she was soft and docile, like a kitten. Now she was snapping at him like he’d done something
wrong.
But honestly, he found this side of her even more entertaining.
He got up too. At well over six feet, he towered over her, his shadow practically swallowing her up.
Mia hated the heavy sense of pressure and instinctively took a step back.
But Josh, like he was playing with her, kept inching closer.
“What are you backing off for?”
“I’m not. I just don’t like people getting too close.”
Josh let out a sharp, bitter laugh. “Don’t like people getting too close? That’s funny. I remember how tight you were holding that guy around the waist back in Eastgate.”
His words dripped with jealousy.
Mia stared at him, stunned. When their eyes locked, for just a split second, she thought she saw something accusatory in his expression.
No way. I must be imagining things. Josh doesn’t even like me. Why would he care if I had my arms around another
man?
“That’s none of your business,” she shot back.
“Oh really? Not my business? You forget the first time we met, I saved your ass. The second time, I nearly had you. And now you’re just gonna ditch me like I’m nothing? That’s it?”
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her.
Mia wasn’t used to being caught off guard.
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Back at school, no one ever rattled her like this. But now, standing here with Josh, she had no clue what to
- do.
And just when her mind was spinning, someone banged hard on the door.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Then came Kenny’s voice, loud and panicked. “Mia, you in there? Did that asshole mess with you? Open the damn door!”
The second she heard Kenny, Mia shoved Josh aside and rushed over to open it.
Kenny stood outside the door, clearly on edge. As soon as he saw Mia, he rushed over, yanked her out of the room, and checked her over from head to toe. “Mia, are you okay?” he asked, practically breathless.
“I’m fine. Let’s just go,” Mia said quickly, grabbing his hand and trying to get out of there.
But Josh’s voice cut through the air like ice. “Mia Tarvis!”
Her heart jumped.
Shit.
She felt a twinge of guilt but kept her head down and walked faster like she didn’t hear him.
Then Josh grabbed her hand.
“You’re one of Hoverdale Tech’s best and brightest, and you’re seriously gonna hang around with a guy like this?”
Kenny stepped in fast, clearly pissed. “And what’s that supposed to mean? I’m Mia’s boyfriend. What goes on between us is none of your damn business.”
Josh turned to Mia, his expression dark. “He’s your boyfriend?”
Mia hesitated for a second. “Yeah. He’s my boyfriend. Let go of me.”
But Josh didn’t let go. His grip just tightened.
He laughed coldly. “If he’s your boyfriend, then why were you working as a hostess before? And why’d you come running to me for help?”
“This has nothing to do with you,” Mia said sharply, yanking her hand free.
“Mia!” Josh shouted, his voice full of anger.
Mia drew in a deep breath like she was bracing herself. “You don’t believe me? Fine. I’ll show you.”
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**Finished
From where Josh stood, it looked exactly like Mia had kissed Kenny. His hands curled into tight fists.
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