The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 29
JUNIPER
Knock, knock, knock.
I rushed to the door and opened it before Moira had a chance to get to it. I wanted to avoid her talking to Asher at all costs.
hest. “Axel?”
a wink. “You look disappointed.”
aid he was going to walk me to class today, so I wasn’t expecting to see you. It’s not that I don’t want to see you. It’s good to see you actually.” I took a breath to clear my head. Axel looked especially good this morning, and I couldn’t put a finger on
Asher this morning. He said he was going to text you about the change of plans, but I can go if you don’t want me here.”
d my phone all morning.”
ou ready? I know you hate to be late for class
’s go.” I grabbed my bag
wanted to be more.
k.
l’s hand would feel like in my own.
didn’t like
sked.
d a word since we left my dorm. “Yeah, sorry. I just spaced out.”
omething is bothering you, you can tel
ush away all temptation. “Right,” I agreed, even though part of me wondered if that was true.
e of that head of yours.” He reached out
re was simple, but it stirred a deep memory inside of me. I got the distinct feeling that I used to be friends with someone who used to do that to me, but I couldn’t actually r
I feel strangely connected to you, and it’s confusing,” I admitted after a moment.
smirk was gone, and he watched me with serious eyes.
sure if it would be confusing,” I laughed, trying to break the tension.
He kept calling me his friend, and I wasn’t sure if he was trying to remind me or himself of that fact.
e, I keep getting these strange sensations of deja vu when you’re around. It’ll be the smallest thing—like a word or a gesture—and it sparks this deep feeling inside. However
t joking.
ure I’d remember meeting you before. You’re pretty memorable.” Plus, meeting a Burrell was like meeting a celebrity. One simply didn’t forget a Burre
believe in that
ife. Sounds fun.”
, not the prince.”
’m just as princely as my brothers.”
typically wear leather.” I touched his arm, and a jolt ran through my fingers. I immediately pull
you were the type to judge someone based on appearance. I have to say, I’m pretty disappointed in you, J.J.” Axel emphasized his tones, making it clear he was tea
lly skip class,” I said, rolling my eyes.
grades, just like Asher. So what if I miss a class or two? If I can still get A’s on my tests, what does it matter?
e missing important information in lectures! Don’t you just crave knowledge?” I knew school wasn’t everyone’s priority, but som
hem. Don’t give me that look.” He laughed and ruffled my hair. “Don’t tell me you’ve never struggled to stay awake in some classes.”
here. Some subjects are just plain boring.”
real winner. I don’t get bored to
about grades made me only like him more. I thought he was just a bad student the way everyone talked about him.
erything my father says.”
before I spoke. I bit my inner cheek, hoping I didn’t upset Axel.
le faded, but he didn’t seem upset. “That is a fairly complicated subject and will
what I see. I wish they could see you the way I do.”
could see through his facade, and maybe that was why I felt so drawn to him. I wanted him to know that someone saw the real him.
u see me as the real me, then it doesn’t matter how my brothers see me.”
contact with Axel could be dangerous.
a step back to ensure I didn’t do anything stupid.
, J.J.”
ASHER
.
when I was the only one around.
g to sit down. I had too much pent up energy to sit still.
much worse before it gets better.”
dmiration was quickly turning to hate.
d done something wrong. After seeing her again, I knew that wasn’t true.
done keeping Father’s secrets.”
nt to keep Juniper safe, then it’s time I looped you in.”