Chapter 17

POV: Rhys Anderson

It had been a few days since I last saw Harmony, and even a blind man could tell that she was avoiding me. If I were in her shoes, I would have avoided me as well, and I couldn’t really blame her. Still, I didn’t know how exactly I was to approach her and speak to her after what had transpired between us at the swimming pool the other day.

Truth be told, I hadn’t exactly intended for it to be that bad. I was surprised when she kissed me, yes, but when her soft pink lips were pressed against mine, I really wanted to give in and kiss her back. As a matter of fact, I wanted her right there and then in that moment, and it was cute to see that she had been the one to kiss me first.

Still, I had reminded myself that being with her was just a job I had to carry out, and that playing hard to get was what made most girls desire you all the more. I wanted to prove to her that I wasn’t with her because I just wanted to sleep with her, I wanted to show her t