Why Am I Doing This?

Blake smiles at me and, when I turn to glance at him, I find that I return that smile. But my smile in return is blushingly shy, a little too endearing and a little too sincere for my own comfort.

Oh fuck, I'm flirting with him. Why the fuck am I doing that?

"You're cute," he says slowly, his grin broadening.

"Shut up," I snap, looking forward as I feel a blush creep up my face and settle in my ears, "Fuck off."

But he knows he has me now. Not quite hook, line, and sinker but it's an in and he's ready to draw me in.

"So fucking cute," he goes on, "Fucking precious, really. God, I don't know why you get me so good."

I sigh, trying to blow him off but unable to help myself, "Because I'm fucking amazing, Blake. That's why. I'm fucking amazing and I know that now. I know that I have options too, so your little game isn't going to work on me anymore."

Laughing at me he drops a half-step back and then catches up only enough to put his hand into the small of my back. With it there it feels a little like he's guiding me and that blush in my ears becomes a burn that prickles along the back of my neck.

Still, I don't shrug his hand away.

"Oh I know you're fucking amazing, Em," he agrees, "That's why I'm so glad I sunk my teeth into you first. And if you think I'm going to let you go just because-"

"I told you I have options, Blake," I snap back at him, "Or did you forget that you weren't the only one with a date last night? And unlike you, I didn't fuck mine up."

A flash of anger, his fingers curling into my skin. But he relaxes a moment later and shrugs to play his frustration off.

"I don't mind the fact that Rachel is being a bitch. I mean all that means to me is that my focus is clearer now. You've got all my attention now, baby. And I know how much you're going to appreciate that."

I try not to laugh but then I realize that I'm just fooling myself. I'm not laughing, but it's because I don't want to. Because he's admitting that I'm his priority again and...

Dammit.

That feeling I had when Rachel was talking with him, when she was flirting with him, comes right back again. Only this time it's relieved as I realize that her action could only benefit me, if I wanted to take advantage of it.

I could have Blake, if I wanted. I could have him all to myself.

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