Until I Fall by Alexa Kim (e book reader txt) 📕

"Not even when I do this?" he stepped closer, and slid his finger up my arms. My stomach was in knots, and my heart thrashing against my rib cage. "I can hear you heart beating darling."

“Don’t step any more closer, or else-“ I declared, but I pause. This was too much. This wasn’t fair at all. He knew I liked him, and he knew I wouldn’t kiss him again if he had a girlfriend. If I did, it be me who was a bitch, and not him. His blue eyes were taunting. He grinned, and stepped closer, his lips were inches away from mine. He spoke, “Or else what?” I tried to think of anything that could inflict pain. “Or else I’m going to kick you in the groin.”

Jace smiled down giving me an innocent look. “Try me.” As if on cue, I pulled my knee up to his groin, but it wasn’t there. He pulled me to him, dodging the kick, and pulled me backward. I was balanced on one leg, and completely powerless. He had leaned me back way too far, but he was holding me with his strong arms. He looked at me, and leaned in to kiss me. His lips were on mine, and I loved every moment of it. However this time my brain won, and I bit his lip. His eyes winced, and he pulled me back on my feet. His hands suddenly going to his lips.

“What was that for?” I couldn’t tell him I liked it. He had a girlfriend.

“You have a girlfriend.” He sighed, and backed off. My heart longed for his strong arms around me, and his lips on mine. On the other hand my brain was triumphant, and telling me that I did the right thing.

I was fingering my bow and arrow bracelet. Jace was staring at me. “Alexa, there is a winter dance tonight.”

“Like I care. I wasn’t even planning to go to the dance.”

“You have to.” Jace scoffed.

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Was he forcing me to go? “Excuse me?” I said it in the most bitchy tone. If he wasn’t going with me, why should I go?

“You have to go, because I’m going with Courntey, my girlfriend.” I could tell Jace was emphasising on the “girlfriend” more. He was watching for my reaction, and if it should make him unhappy I should give none. I just nodded.

“I don’t even have a dress.”

“You will in a minute. I bought one for you with a mask.”

This completely threw me off. How does he even know my size, and taste? Maybe Jace was warning me away because he was a pervert or an extreme stalker. How would he even know my waist size if he never measured it. Suddenly I remembered I had no pants when I woke up. Did Jace take off my pants for me?

“Jace, did you take off my pants last night?”

“Yes.” Holy shit he did! That bastard! I knew he was a pervert. I should stop liking him because he was nothing but a pervert. Despite this, my butterflies were in my stomach.

“Why did you take it off?” I suspiciously looked at him through my eyelashes. I felt myself blush.

“It had coffee spilled on it.” he glanced at me, noticing my blush he added, “Nothing of what your thinking.”

I glared at him, “Pervert.”

“What did you call me?” he stared at me more sternly.

“Nothing sir,” I said sweetly, then leaned down to whisper in his ear, “I think Pervert should be your middle name.”

His blue eyes flicked up, and tried to grab me by the wrist. However I was too quick, and made a run for the kitchen.

“Get over here” he growled, “I’ll show you how to stop that smart mouth of yours.”

I lifted up my chin, “Only if you can catch me.” His blue eyes lit up intense and dark. His badass grin was on his face, and he made a run for me. I squealed, and ran to opposite side of the table.

Jace said in a deep sexy voice I never heard before, “What will you do when I catch you?” There was this indescribable electricity in the air. Everything was tense, and thrilling. “I’ll let you kiss me, without a bleeding lip.” I smirked. He made another run to the right, and I ran to the opposite side of him. He pretended to think about the deal, “I want more.”

I giggled, “What more could I give you sir? It’s a limited deal since second base is off limits.” I looked at him innocently  through my eyelashes. 

“Second base?” He ran to one side of the table, and I ran squealing to the other side. He rubbed his lips with his hand.

“Past the kissing. Since you have a girlfriend, it will be off limits.”

For the first time, Jace looked frustrated. His deep blue eyes with a hint of silver, watching me like I was the prey. I pause, “But what will I get out of this. If you don’t catch me?”

Jace smirked, “You get to keep your smart mouth.”

“And how will you take away my smart mouth?”

“By kissing you, until you have a swollen lip.” Wow, that was quite tempting. “Fine.”

“Sounds like a deal.” He stepped to his left, and I ran to my right. Anticipating my reaction, he moved to the left, and caught me from behind. I squealed, trying to get out of his strong embrace.

He softly whisper, “Gotcha.” Fine. This is the game he wanted to play, I guess I’ll have to play along.

“Now stand in front of me.” he ordered. Jeez why was Jace so bossy.

The electricity intensified.

“You feel it, don’t you?” Jace glanced at me. He was implying to the electricity.  I nodded in response. This was too much, I can’t control my urge anymore. I had to kiss him. My heart was going to rip out of my rib cage, if I didn’t kiss him. I took a leap of faith. I hope Jace felt the same way as I feel toward him. I stepped up  to him, and tilted my chin up to his face. Jace too stepped toward me. It was like both of us just let go of our resistance. As if we were magnetised to each other.  He cupped my face, as if he needed oxygen to breathe. He put his forehead against mine, and we just stood there for a bit. We could survive just by our touch. He tilted his head, and his lips were on mine. I could smell his scent which was like no one else’s. He smelled so good, and I could feel his left hand pull me toward him. I put my hands in his hair. I’ve wanted to do that for a long time. His hair tangled in my hands, as my fingers raked through his beautiful black hair. His hair was soft, and they entwined around my fingers. He was beautiful. He pressed his lips harder, and the kiss became more urgent. Jace pushed me against the wall, trapping me. My arms entwined around his neck, I kissed his soft lips. He left trails of kisses down my neck leaving sparks of electricity, and a moan escaped my lips. I didn’t give a fuck about his girlfriend, because this urge was too great to handle. His lips found mine again. His teeth gently bite my bottom lip, and his arms sweep around me to cup my head. One of his fingers pulled at the elastic band holding up my hair, and my hair fell down my shoulders.

He stopped kissing me and just stared at me. Jace closed his eyes, and leaned into me once more.

His strong arms, were holding me against him, as I feel his heart beat. His heart beat sounded so calm compared to my rapid thumps of my heart. We parted a bit for air, every nerve in my body was awake. It felt like he zapped me from head to toe. He looked at me through his beautiful dark eyelashes. His blue eyes were vibrant, and there were more silver in his eyes. His beautiful eyes.

“That was interesting. It felt like you zapped every nerve in my body.”

I smiled, “That’s a way to put it. I felt the same thing” His smile was absolutely dazzling. It was him and me only.

“I broke up with my girlfriend,” he whispered, staring at me intensely. “For you. I broke up with her.”

I was surprised by his sincerity, “You didn’t have to do that. If I was the reason you guys broke up, I will walk away from both of your lives.”

There was alarm in his eyes, “No, We broke up with some unsatisfied conditions, and Courtney was using me for my appearance only. Don’t worry.”

“Why did you not tell me?” I couldn’t keep out the joy in my voice.

“I wanted to see how far your desire went.”

I looked at directly in the eyes, “I hope you were satisfied, because this is only a slice of my affection.” Jace looked stressful, his shoulders were tense. He closed his eyes, “let’s get ready for the dance.”

                                                          Why? Did I say something wrong?

I was in Jace’s room, just coming out of my shower. I dried my hair and looked at myself in the mirror. Wow. I looked like another girl. Not the girl who was lost, and didn’t know her identity. A girl with a spark in her green eyes, and a more confident girl. The angel who knew Jace was her only purpose. I saw the silver necklace with angel wings on my pale neck. I honestly don’t know what Jace found attractive in me. I was only an average girl, with cool hair. “Cool” wasn’t the word to describe my hair, but it didn’t make me look stunning. Jace was beautiful and handsome. He, compared to me, was like the Calvin Klein Model. I can’t believe Jace broke up with Courtney, for me. I fingered my bow and arrow bracelet restlessly. Just thinking about Jace sent a series of stomach twisting, lust, shiver down my spine and awe. I walked back into the room to find my winter dress laid down on the bed with a white silver mask. It was simple yet so beautiful. I put it on, and the tip of the white dress touched my knee, and it was the flimsy type of dress. There was a pattern of snowflakes in laces across my right shoulder. I thought this was a winter dress, but it sure didn’t look like one. How much did this cost? Jeez it looked so expensive, but there was no price tag. Okay Jace was some kind of millionaire, but I still had to repay him. "I’ll ask him how much the dress once I’m dressed" I