Arrogant Heir (The Heirs 2)

I frown and ask, “How did you know you loved Jade enough to risk your friendship with her?”

“Our friendship was nothing like yours and Mila’s.”

I give him a look. “Still, how did you know?”

“I just knew,” Hunter answers. He stares at his coffee then adds, “I couldn’t give up on her or lose her. I think that’s when I realized. Not having Jade in my life is not an option.”

“Yeah, but you’d fucking die without me as well,” I argue.

Hunter lets out a chuckle. “Fucking arrogant ass.” He places his hand on my shoulder. “It’s different with Jade. I sure as fuck don’t want to see you naked.”

I shove his hand away. “Don’t even joke about shit like that.”

“Okay, seriously, though,” Hunter comes to stand in front of me and locks his gaze with mine, “You’ll know she’s the one when you can’t go a day without thinking of her. She’s the one who’s more important than anyone else.” He gives me a grin. “Yeah, you’ve been downgraded to number two.”

“Fuck you.” I let out a chuckle then say, “I understand, though.” I give Hunter a grateful smile. “I need to go study, or I’m failing tomorrow’s exam.”

“Are we still going to Studio 9 tomorrow for Nate’s party?” Hunter calls after me.

“Yeah.” I walk into my room and get settled behind my laptop. I begin to read over the work, but every couple of seconds, my thoughts drift off, and I catch myself thinking of what Hunter said.

You’ll know she’s the one when you can’t go a day without thinking of her. She’s the one who’s more important than anyone else.

Mila’s been on my mind twenty-four-seven, that’s for fucking sure.

Is she more important than Hunter, though?

Can I imagine her not being a part of my life?

I shake my head and focus on my laptop screen. I only manage a couple of minutes before I get distracted by my thoughts.

Fuck, at this rate, I’m going to fail.

Focus, Jase.

After another thirty minutes of struggling through the study material, I throw my head back and let out a frustrated groan.

I can’t get Mila out of my mind, and it’s driving me crazy. Seeing her with Justin on Monday almost made me lose my shit.

You know what that means… right?

I close my eyes as I admit I do have more than just friendly feelings for Mila.

A lot more.

My heart begins to beat faster as I allow myself to accept the truth.

So? What are you going to do about it?MILAThis week has been exhausting, and honestly, I just want to crawl under my covers and sleep, but instead, I’m getting ready with Jade so we can attend Nate’s party.

I haven’t seen much of Jase, and it’s helped a little. I don’t feel like I have to walk around on eggshells.

“A penny for your thoughts,” Jade says as she reaches past me for some lipgloss.

“I’m just tired.”

“You’ve been tired a lot lately. Is everything okay?”

Needing someone to confide in, I admit, “I told Jase I love him.”

Shock ripples over Jade’s face. “When did this happen? What did he say?”

“Last week, and we’re sticking to just being friends,” I give my cousin the short version.

Jade sits down on my bed. “Are you okay?”

I shrug. “I wish I never told him, but it’s done, so I have to move on.”

“With Justin?”

I shake my head. “No, he’s just a friend. I’m in no hurry to date.”

Jade nods then proceeds to put on her boots.

Fallon comes into my room, and the second I see the dress in her hands, I begin to shake my head.

“Please, I don’t want to be the only one wearing a dress,” Fallon begs.

I can never say no to Fallon, and getting up, I take the black dress from her. “The things I do for you.”

“It’s because you love me,” she teases.

“Yeah, as long as you know that.” I strip out of the jeans and shirt I was going to wear and slip on the dress. It’s tight-fitting and practically becomes one with my curves.

Fallon’s eyes glide over me, then she rushes from the room. A couple of seconds later, she’s back with a pair of heels. “Nothing like a pair of Louboutin’s to round off an outfit.”

I grin at her as I take the heels, and stepping into them, Fallon gives me an approving look. “My work here is done.”

I let out a chuckle as I go to pick up my purse. I slip my phone into it, then turn to Jade. “You ready?”

She rushes over to my dressing table and grabs a bottle of perfume, then comes back and holds it out to me. “So, you smell all pretty as well.”

I squirt some on and place the bottle back on the table.

“Are we going or not?” Jase yells from the front of the suite.

Jade rolls her eyes. “Let’s go.”