||My turn came again too quickly. I spun the bottle, my hands trembling, and watched in horror as it slowed, its neck pointing directly at Bryan.
"Well, Ballerina," he said. "¿Qué pasó? Are you going to sit there looking terrified all night, or are you actually going to follow through?"
"I'm not terrified."
"Sure, you're not," he replied, his smirk deepening. "But we're all waiting. Unless, of course, you're going to back out. That wouldn't surprise me."
"I'm not backing out. You're so full of yourself," I muttered, leaning forward just enough to match his posture.
"And you're stalling," he countered, his voice dropping to a murmur. "I can wait all night, princesa, but can you?"
Bryan's gaze didn't waver, his confidence infuriatingly steady. He tilted his head slightly, his lips curling into a smirk that sent my irritation skyrocketing.
"Dímelo," he said softly. "What's stopping you, Amber? Or are you scared I'll be better at this too?"||
Amber's second year at Baymount University was supposed to be the year she had it all together: keep her head down, focus on grades, and avoid drama at all costs. But life at BayU is anything but simple, especially when Bryan Munzo-star baseball player, campus heartbreaker, and certified ego-is standing in her way.
Bryan's the type of guy who leaves a trail of broken hearts, glares that could cut glass, and rumors as heavy as his batting average. The plan was to avoid guys like him altogether. But from the moment Amber nearly trips over him in the dorm hallway, it seems fate (or bad luck) has other ideas.
Yet despite Bryan's maddening attitude-and his reputation for leaving behind nothing but heartbreak, Amber can't seem to ignore the magnetic pull between them. And while Bryan's a mystery she'd rather not solve, he keeps crossing her path, challenging her in ways she didn't expect.
Will Amber make it through the semester with her goals intact, or will her year become one big lesson in breaking her own rules
Meet Isabel.
She gets along with most people, not super popular but she's not a wallflower either.
Isabel doesn't need anyone else in her life not to protect her and certainly not Derek and his crew.
She lives with her brother and father .
They share a secret that could land them in jail.
She can fight almost anyone and win, this girl kicks a$$.
Yet Isabel has a past that features in her nightmares, making her afraid to sleep alone.
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"Hey?" I heard but didn't reply.
"Hey!" I still didn't reply.
A hand grabbed my arm and I twisted out of it on instinct. There was a glimmer of surprise in his eyes as I faced the last of the Five in the now almost empty hallway. Derek. Almost as tall as Mac. Black hair like the twins with ice cold blueish grey eyes. Same fighters build, six pack and all but not as soft as Mac or as feminine as the twins beauty. He was more rugged. I did understand the appeal of these boys but there were a lot of good looking guys on the swim team too and I did go with Jarred when he had fights.
"You know we wouldn't let anyone hurt you right? Even if Jarred isn't around, we'll be here to protect you."
I blinked.
I blinked again.
Nope, he was still standing there with the same serious expression.
Derek, the unofficial leader of the Five, the boy every guy would want to be friends with and every girl would love to sleep with, was offering me his protection. I did the only thing that made sense in that situation. I burst out laughing. I was laughing so hard that I doubled over and when I glanced up at him I just cracked up again. He stood through it all without any emotion on his face, there was barely a glimmer of anger in his eyes. If anything I might have seen some surprise. I patted him on the arm and winked. "You. Are. Funny! I don't need you idiots to look out for me. But thanks for the thought." With that I quickly made my way to class.