er's

eel even worse. The room is cool with the fans on, but I can hardly breat

he asks, and I n

o something-maybe watch a

me snacks downstairs." He starts to l

to leave, and t

b the snacks?" I ask, and he nods. I push myse

er, and it's making me lose my mind. The only upside is that I haven't thought of my dad. My body is too busy pro

games, but I notice Hu and Ruby are missing. I try not to let it bother me as I make my way to the kit

ridge. As soon as I reach for the

this now?" Hu yells. I see them at the b

myself to leave, b

Tell me if you love her!" Ruby yells back in

ou mean by wasting your time? We never put a label on th

d you, play the part of a loving boyfriend, and console you?" He scoffs, and fo

into full-

ut with girls." His words come out harshly, and I feel l

know if you love her," she says, and he lets out

e you want t

he raises

ing serious between us, and as of this moment I want nothing to do with you

el like going out there to give her the bigg

?" she asks, and Hu

ontrol it, and it's driving me crazy!" My heart races as I hear him sa

now?" he asks,

gs for an animal, but as for you..." she pauses, then lets out a low laugh

e!" he grits his teeth, and

friend's girl," she chuckles, and

" he warns, and

while I stand there, watching Hu as I

ng heavily as I try to steady myself. I peek again-he's gone. A

fridge, Caspian wal

ust as I'm about to reply, I see Hu walk pa

ee, sorry a

out of the kitchen. "Hu," he calls out, giving him a brief handshake

annot help but think of Hu's conversation with Ruby. I try to convince myself it is a lie, but a part of me feels

my wolf says to me, and I swallow

love?" he questions,

we could.." I

movie, facin

thumb as he says this. "You are my girlfriend now, Ginger, and there i

d, pulling it away gently. "It is not that

or a hug as the ever loving boyfriend