In Between Of Them

in favor of something bolder-a red one that at least made her feel like she was in control. She wasn't thrilled about tagging along to Jett's dumb frat party, but she figured it

to ask which books she needed for her classes. It was like having a damn parrot on her shoulder

that smirk still plastered on his

lly, this is you trying to annoy

w you get the re

ared about my de

we're sharing books." Jackson walk

to fuckin

ackson standing in the doorway, dressed casually in a t-shirt and jeans, his expre

u so long? Let's go," he said,

r brush down with a huff.

urling up in that infuriating way. "You look beaut

houldn't have agreed to this. She could've just spent the damn dollar on a new schedule and avoided all the stress Jackson

around campus. He'd practically had every freshman and sophomore in heat when he first came to Princet

d but somehow always needed. Now, whenever anyone mentioned Jett Fogger, everyone's ears perked up. It was

t to the school parking lot, and

asked, eyeing the sleek, shi

ulted his firstborn. "What? Mine," he repl

you drive a car. Or even get into one, for that

s, so there's not much need for one. But tonight's a different story. It's our littl

.." she muttered, not entirely convinced. The door clicked shut, and Ja

party for about an hour, we're hitting McDonald's afterward. I know for sure I'm going to be

out, heading to t

hing else aside

ey're salt is made of crystal meth." He grins. Azal

aceful and mindless. After a few minu

ay I like

trees and empty road to look at him. S

ain? You had your fun calling me poison Ivy on Hallowe

t. "I see that you're o

tried to talk to me," she said, a smirk tugging at the corners of her lips. "The first thing that came out of your mouth was, 'Oh

my green nightdress to bed. And I don't know if yo

at you mention it," he said, his smirk widening mischievou

howing you, if that's what you're asking." She shot h

ng to use it then you

stop t

eting him for the first time at Princeton. He jus

racter called poison ivy, but like with hazel eyes. Which, you should wear green

ans

d around, taking in the room more. "I'm

book and left th

tough

pulling his usual stupid pranks to get under her skin. He'd hide her things, switch her stuff around

y smart, even if he played it off like he wasn't. And now, thinking about it, they'd spent so much time together, but they never r

f that, it was the same routine: they'd stay in their room, eat cafeteria food, or sit under the tree a

her thoughts drifting as she found herself wondering more about who he really

snapping her out of her thoughts. He quickly got out of the car, and Azalea followed, her steps slow as she took in the unfamiliar v

it," Azalea snapped, her tone

the deal we made?" he teased. "You're mine for ton

mused. "Enjoy the hour," sh

pected the party to be this big. It was sprawling, way larger than she'd imagined- and the place had a much more luxurious feel to i

refree conversations. The bass from the music thumped so hard Azalea could feel it vibrating through the ground

beamed, practically bouncing in place lik

ed her around to the side of the h

de of the house." He grinned at her reaction. "This is just an easier way inside. If you choos

"Okay, part analytic," she muttered

pool is, and of course people are already in the pool, making out

and he lead her inside through the sliding door that

y how big the space is. She sure t

cans. One of beer and the other of root b

101, never leave your cup unattended. And do

om its stack on the marble counter and began

hat, I'm

riend." He smiles and handed her the cup of root beer soda. "It's the

d took the cup from his h

ip. The both of them held each other's stare with a smile. Azalea didn'

gosh, J

ook a step back, leaning against the counter. Someone passed by, reaching for a bag of chips displayed alongs

id casually, a smirk playin

dress that barely skimmed her thighs, clear heels that made her legs go on for days, and her makeup wa

on said, gesturing to Me

her shoulder. "It was a last-minute decision. I was looking like strawberry ice cream dipped in

e girl with dying her hair

r. A girl can never be t

tal

eard a splash. Apparently someone just c

ottom lip, taunting the boy with the look of seduc

. She pressed her body into his, wanting him to get a good wh

t everything about him, his demeanor, his looks, the dimple that shows every time

to get him as hers. Megan trailed her

p down. "Sorry to disappoint you,

ay from her. He grabbed Azie by the ha

ant to do first?" He

drugs, dancing, having sex and causing

sound boring when

son, you of all peop

a game of beer pong.

ing at him. "I'

the other five with the strongest alcohol in this place. If you can make it past all of your soda cup

Jackson sounded both tempting and risky. After a moment, she smirk

en," Jackson grinned

hesitation, she hooked her pinky wit