The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 40
JUNIPER
I asked Asher to meet me in front of the library, instead of picking me up from my dorm. Moira was getting ready for Homecoming in our dorm with Ashley and a few others, and I wanted to avoid another interaction with Moira and Asher. Even if Asher knew Moira spilled lies about me, I didn’t want her to even attempt to tell him something that was untrue.
Even the smallest seed of doubt could grow under the right circumstances, and I was happy with Asher. The last thing I wanted was for Moira to ruin things with him.
ir and makeup was done, I rushed out
of the room.
taring at me. I wanted to just walk away and ignore them, but I didn’t want them to think I was running away with my tail between my legs like a scared dog.
, your jealousy is showing. You’re beautiful in your own way, don’t worry,” I said, knowing this would b
She was helping Moira curl her hair while another girl was painting Moira’s nails. It was like she had a s
you? As if!” Ashley said. She clenched her jaw, giving
rse soon enough.”
posed to mean?”
. “Enjoy your happy little bubble while you can. It’s going to pop before you know it.”
ough to know Moira wouldn’t say anything she didn’t want to. I walked out of the dorm, trying to push out the words Moira filled my head with.
it was more than that. Moira was planning something else, and I had no idea what.
beautiful lady,”
for a kiss. I leaned back before our lips touched.
y makeup,” I quickly explained.
o kiss you all night? If that’s the case, then I want to go back to my original plan of staying in all night.”
y eyes and lightly tapped him on the chest. “Just not until we take pictures together. After t
ened. “That’s a dan
ent. “We should get going.”
e spun me in a slow circle, his eyes roaming over every inch of my body. “You’re absolutely stunning.”
I blushed at hi
t around my wrist. It was a light purple that matched my dress. He was also wearing a dress shirt that wen
me a corsage for any of the dances I had gone to.
etty flower.” Asher pulled me to him and leane
rned off, and fairy lights lined the ceiling, making it look like the dance was under the stars. A live band played on the stage, and right by the entrance, a photographer was taking photos of couples in front of an elaborate backdrop.
e photographer first thing. “Let’s get this picture over with, so I can k
otos cost money,” I said, trying to r
d a dance before graduation, right?” He turned back and winked at me, instantly making me blush.
ound Asher’s waist and turned to smile at the camera.
A bright light flashed, and th
take one more?” Asher asked, w
t Asher slipped the man a twenty. “No problem. We can take a few, if you want.”
tunned by the expression.
ut it made my heart flutter and my knees feel weak.
small gestures, yet he made me laugh like no one else. He also made me swoon like a girl in love.
pick them up at the Student Union on Monday,” the photographer explained.
switched to a slow song as Asher and I walked
out his hand and asked,
love to.”
e room, he pulled me into him. I draped my arms around his neck, and he placed his
fficult, and the unknown of the future didn’t scare me. A part of me knew that as long as I had Asher by my side, then everything would be okay.
.
up at him. “Hmm?”
” he said.
es Asher was talking about. “I’m pretty sure they’re jealous of me, not you.”
“Perhaps the girls staring are jealous of you, but there are plenty of guys jealous of me. Look again.”
d. Plenty of guys stared at us too—it wasn’t just girls. There were a few other couples on the dance floor right now, but nearly everyone on the sidelines stared at the t
understand why they would be jealous of you,” I said, still confused by the situation. I had a few guys ask me out over the years,
e entire school knows who you are.”
”
you, only letting ones near you that she didn’t have any interest in herself. I didn’t let her get in my way, and all those guys out there are jealous.”
e before.
n’t come up with another reason why there were so many people staring at us.
more, and he turned me so I was looking at him. “You have been a light in my life ever since you walked into it. I feel so grateful to have met you. I lov
him to admit his feelings like that. I cared about Asher more than I cared about any other guy I had dated, but the thought of saying those three words back
ond, cheers interrupted the moment. The football team rushed into the dance with Nathan leading the
him into a deep kiss, making the students around them oo and aww and the public display. My legs turned to stone, and my knees felt like they were about to give out as I watched Nathan makeout with Moira in front of everyone.