My Bestfriend's Brother Shouldn't Know How I Taste
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Kristina's pov

"I'll see you guys later," I waved at Bailey and Mira as they left with Kaleb. They gave me worried glances and I smiled to reassure them that what Iam about to do, I am okay and I can handle myself. As I watch the car drive away, I turn back around and stepped back into the school

Schoo! had just ended and everyone was making their way home. Except for me of course. I had unfinished business to do. That unfinished businesshad something to do with a certain art teacher who had been avoiding me like the plague.

Justin usually stayed back a bit late. I'm not sure why, but whenever I have cheer practice he's always in his classroom when I pass by.I am praying he's still there and the classroom is empty.

As I get closer, my fingers tremble and a spike of my heart rate made me swallow. I hated that I was so full of nerves. I didn’t want to go over to himand stand in front of him and be a blabbering idiot.

But I needed to do this.

With a sudden burst of determination, I burst through the door and shut it with a bang. Justin is at his desk, shifting through some papers and he’sstartled when he hears the sound

However he is not the only one in the room. A young girl jumps up from her seat, looking at me frightened before she lets out a sigh and places herpaint brush down

Her wide brown eyes stared at me with intrigue as I just stood there in embarrassment. I squirmed. "Sorry," I apologized to them both, now feeling likea complete idiot for making this grande unnecessary entrance.

I flushed under Justin's stare and looked at the girl until his voice pulled me away from her. "Is there anything I can help you with Kristina?"I swallowed. So formal. So cold.

I swept my gaze over to him and my eyes dart to the desk. The same desk he had sprawled me across and took my virginity.

His eyes drop to the desk and a flicker of darkness cast over his eyes as though he remembered that moment as well.

He shook his head, cleared his throat and looked over at the young girl. "May you excuse us Marai?”

Marai nods, getting up and collecting her bag. "I was just about to leave actually," she smiled at Justin and something that I recognize as jealousycurled in my body when Justin returned her smile.

"Thanks for the pointers Mr Malik," her beam widened and my jealousy grew. "I'll make sure to finish this piece by tomorrow." With another smile anda nod to me, she leaves the room, taking away her sweet smelling perfume.

When the door clicks shut behind her and I am sure she is out of hearing, I grumble under my breath. "You're into blondes now?"I regretted it instantly when I saw him flinch and look hurt. I didn't mean to, it was the jealousy talking.

"She's my student." Justin mumbled without emotion.

"I am your student too," I pointed out, stepping further into the room. “And that didn't stop you from fucking me.”

His eyes clenched tightly, as if wishing I hadn't brought that day up. It looks like I'm gutting him. “Kristina,” he sighed, eyes opening and locking me ina gaze. “What do you want?"

So cold. It's like a chill run down my spine.

Does he hate me? Hate that I am here?

I eat the distance between us but make sure to stay a safe distance away from him in case anyone were to burst through those doors"Well." I mused. “You didn't answer the question."

His brows furrowed and my heart skipped. He was so handsome, I just wanted to run my thumb over his bushy brow.

"And what question was that?” He hummed, looking genuinely confused.

"Are you into blondes now?" I whispered, keeping my eyes trained on him. He flinched and looked away, running a hand through his hair.

"You must thiak I'm a fuckingasshole," hisyaw clenched. "A dirtbag who sleeps with his students. &am not same fucking pervert aKristing” “Hell," he looked back atme,eyes pi nning me intensely. * Yourethesonly one who brought « out thisftieking craving Kri stina.".Gontentbelongs to

He cursed under his breath andstood up. "I don't usually losecontrol. I don't fucking see kids yourage as a\potential lover. Not untilhe groaned, running another handthrough his hair. "Not until you: Forfuck sake wanting you was.a sin andI¥ast control."

His eyes soften. "If I could go back I wouldn't let it happen. I didn't want to be that guy who ruined you for someone good. What this was, was fuckedup. I fucked up. If I could go back in time-

“You regret it?” I swallowed.

"Yes," he whispered, his voice croaking. It feels like I have been sucker punched in the gut."But only because I wished I waited until you were of age."

His admission made me double back and look at him stunned. Had I heard him right?

He cursed under his breath, running a hand through his hair. "This is fucked up Kristina. You know it is." He pointed his fingers between the two of us."We, this shit can never happen again."

I took a step forward, my heart speeding as my fingers brushed against the edge of the desk. "Will you wait?”He looks stunned and confused, his brows drawing. "What?"I licked my lips, blowing out a breath through my nose. "Will you wait for me? For us? Until I am of age?”

"Yes," he answered without hesitation. "It's fucking messed up how much I'll wait for you and I feel like a fucking pervert for waiting for you like acreep.”

My heart thudded. "You'll wait?" I whispered, still unsure if I had heard him right.

He nod. "However lang it takes. And if you replace a good guy along the way." his smile doesn't reach his eyes. " I'll be fucking hurt but I'll be happy foryou.”

My hands got clammy and my poorheart was thrusting against mychest. ‘But.do me a favor," he lookedaway ang ten looked back at mexhis eyes Soft and showing me all'theemotiohs he had hidden for weeks.‘Dont wait for me. Live yourvife asanoymal teenager, replace soraeonebetter if you have to. Dont put yourlife on hold for me."

My brows furrowed as I leaned forward. “But you're putting yours for me?"He nod, eyes dropping to my lips. "Because you're worth the wait. You've always been. But I’m not worth it.”

My fingers tickle closer to his and before I know it my hand is on his. "But I think you are.”