Chapter 189

Zack stops and turns to look back at me, standing there in a pale pink tank top and short-shorts made of this thin, flimsy material. It's super soft and comfy, but I'm now suddenly aware of my nipples in a way I've never been before. Probably because I'm not wearing a bra. Or underwear.

If I'm going to share a bed with one of the hottest guys in school, maybe I should consider putting those things on first?

"Are you sure about that?" he asks, blinking those beautiful umber eyes of his at me. They're brown, yes, but there's this honeyed quality to them in the low light from the bedside lamp. Zack must've fallen asleep with it on because it was already lit when I walked in here. "You don't have to do that, you know."

"I … no, it's fine," I say, pushing some strands of rose-gold away from my face. I smile to lighten the mood, but there's a tension between us that's been growing since … shit, I don't know, sometime last year? "Grab some pillows."

I turn and head