Hate So Good: A High School Bully Romance (The Hate Series Book 2) Nina Lincoln (latest novels to read TXT) 📖

Slowly he eases back, searching my eyes one last time before turning away. Sheesh. That was intense. Lesson learned, the hard way. Do not mention Lauren to Dirk.

*****

The evening involves dinner, s’mores, and watching a movie set up with a projector shining on a white sheet. It’s completely stupid but fun to snuggle up with Colt and watch a classic black and white horror flick.

Colt caresses me through the entire movie, creating a bubble of need that makes me squirm, while he chuckles in my ear from time to time.

Arching slightly beneath him, I hold my breath when he slowly eases his hand into my jeans, beneath the blanket pulled over us, and runs his fingers over my lips before gently rubbing my clit.

With a shiver, I hold perfectly still as he drives me crazy with his slow, deliberate strokes, and it takes everything in me not to moan out loud.

Still, they push me to the brink quickly enough, and leaning my head against his shoulder, I clamp my jaw closed and shudder in his arms, pleasure spiraling through me on wings.

Colt moans below me and tightens his grip, his pants heavy against my ear, as he rubs his erection roughly against my ass.

Opening my eyes slowly, I glance around drowsily, meeting the gaze of Teddy across the way, where he’s situated near the makeshift screen to accommodate his chair. For a moment, I can't identify his look, and heat flames in my cheeks at the thought he knows what we just did, but then his eyes brighten in a smile, and he looks away.

Mortified, I shift in Colt’s arms, and he pulls his hand free, clutching me to him as he rubs his dick against me heatedly. Since I’m thoroughly embarrassed, I ignore his need, and he chuckles into my ear.

“What's the matter, Princess? Shy?”

“People can see us,” I mutter.

“Sure they can, and all those people are already fucking each other.”

Looking around more closely, I realize there are indeed quite a few students getting it on. Some don't even care that the faculty are all around us, revealing their body parts for all to see.

For a moment, I’m mesmerized, the dirty sight creating another surge of need, but then I look back at the side of Teddy’s face and change my mind. I don’t want to make him uncomfortable, nor do I want him to think of me having sex with Colt every time he looks at me.

Colt sensing my reticence eases behind me, and I snuggle deeper against the cool air. It’s hard to believe we’ll be graduating in just a few short weeks. Since both he and I will be attending community college, I’ve considered asking if he wants to get a place together, which does nothing for my raging libido.

After the movie, we’re shuffled off to our respective tents, and I give Colt a sweet kiss goodnight, to which he gazes at me mournfully before turning back to his own.

When I get to our tent, Ramie’s nowhere to be found and snuggling into my bag, I absently wonder who she's sharing with tonight.

*****

The following day I emerge from my tent slightly grumpy. Ramie came in late, made enough noise to rouse a buffalo, and if I’m not mistaken, cried herself to sleep.

I’m both annoyed and concerned about her, but when I wake, she’s gone, and with a sigh, I brush my teeth and gather around the early morning fire. It’s chilly, my bones feel brittle, I’d like a shower, and my back hurts from sleeping on the cold hard ground. Remind me again why people camp?

Colt saunters up a while later, looking good enough to eat, and my good spirits return with his wink and hug.

“How did you sleep?” he whispers in my ear.

Goosebumps rise on my arms in tandem with a warmth that makes me squirm, and Colt smirks at my reaction, his pleasure plain to see.

With a smile, I murmur, “Shitty.”

Running his nose along my neck, he says in a husky voice, “I dreamt about you.”

“Oh, yeah?” I say, breathless.

“Mm,” he breathes.

A whole-body shiver wracks me, and I laugh when he chuckles against my neck, running his stubble over my sensitive skin. I’ll never get tired of happy Colt. He’s like a drug I can’t quit.

“Mornin’,” Teddy says, rolling up in his chair.

I’m impressed. The thing looks like it could go rough terrain with huge thick wheels and what looks like a brush cage on the front.

“Hey, Teddy,” I say with a smile.

“Ready to hunt flora and fauna today?” he asks.

With a laugh, I nod my head. “Indeed.”

“I just hope we get to pick our groups this time,” Colt says sourly.

“What’s the matter? The pretty adulation of Kaitlin Moss turned you off?”

For a moment, there’s complete silence while I consider the pretty girl Hayden brought into our group, and whom Colt spent our first lesson with yesterday, but more disturbingly, Teddy’s being particularly nasty.

Surprised, I swing my head his way to see the gleam in his eyes that fades with my frown before he backs away, giving me a sad smile.

“I’m trying to give him room to get over his crush, but if he doesn’t stop acting like a douche…” Colt mutters.

“Crush?” I ask him, confused.

“Yeah, c’mon Finn, you must know he’s liked you since forever,” Colt says, exasperated.

“No,” I say, glancing at the back of Teddy’s head.

“Yes,” Colt says emphatically.

With a sinking heart, I search my soul, but up until now, he’s never acted anything but friendly. Did I miss the signs?

Poor Teddy. Now I feel like an ass. How many times has he listened to me complain about my feelings for Colt while harboring his own?

The teacher draws us away from our conversation, but I’m left disturbed as they wave us into groups for the first lesson of the day. Once again, Colt and I are separated to his chagrin, and I watch through narrowed eyes as the pretty Kaitlin trails after him.

Teddy rolls up beside