The Beast and the Homecoming Queen (9 page)

Justin is walking towards her.

“Yes, look I’m going to head to class. I don’t want to deal with him right now.” Breanna's eyes look behind Quinn.

“Well you better hurry, he is almost to you.” Breanna winks and Quinn walks pass her best friend.

“Hey Justin!” She hears her best friend say, and Quinn smiles.

Dur
ing the first part of the day she avoids Justin, but now as she is walking in the lunchroom she knows she will be seeing him. Breanna waves Quinn over to her, and her heart stops when she sees Kaden and Justin sitting with her.

“Quinny, sit by me
,” Breanna says, and smiles. Too bad that open seat is between her and Justin.

Quinn glares at her best friend, but sits in the open seat. Justin is talking to Jenna, which is sitting next to him. Great just what she needed.

“Are you still up to going shopping today?” Quinn looks at Breanna as she asks the question.

Breanna smiles over Quinn's should at Justin.
“Yes, do you want to ride with me?”

“Sure meet me at my house, I want to leave my car.” Quinn feels a hand on her leg, she looks
over at Justin, and he leans into her.

“Are you still mad at me?” Justin whispers.

“Are you still a controlling ass face?” she asks him sweetly, and she sees a smile forming on his beautiful face.

Justin takes her hand. “Quinn I’m sorry, but soon you will know why, and you can do whatever you want. But right now I am protecting you and him.”

Quinn sighs, and squeezes Justin's hand. “I'm not mad, anymore.” Justin smiles, and Quinn sees Kaden looking at her.

“Good I don’t want you mad at me.” Quinn smiles, she really doesn’t want to be mad at him.

Quinn turns her attention to Breanna, she is talking about the dance. Justin rubs his thumb along her knuckles and she smiles.

She eats her food and hold Justin’s hand under the table.
She has never been a lovey with any of her ex-boyfriends before.

Jenna flips her hair, and turns her blue eyes to Quinn. “So are you ready for everyone to be staring at you, and noticing you again?”

Quinn narrows her eyes, she doesn’t like to be the center of attention, and the only the reason she didn’t like to be was because people usually ask about her father.

“I’m ready as long as I have Justin by my side.” She grins at Jenna, and Justin squeezes her hand.

“Lame,” Jenna says, and rolls her eyes but Quinn doesn’t care.

“I don’t think it’s lame, I think it’s cute. I love seeing you this happy Quinny
,” Breanna says and places her hand on Quinn’s shoulder. “I think you’re just jealous, Jenna.”

She has to bite her lip so she doesn’t smile, and she rubs her thumb along Justin’s knuckles.

Jenna’s laugh catches her attention and she looks over at her. “Me? Jealous of Quinn! That will never happen.” She stands up, and glares first at Quinn then Breanna; then she walks away.

Just brings her hand to his warm soft lips, and gently kisses her knuckles. “Don’t listen to her.” He winks one gray-yellow eye and grins at her.

Quinn walks into her last class of the day, and is happy she is only the TA. Mrs. Schmidt is talking to Kaden, so Quinn just walks over to the desk. She sits down and wants to be away from school, she hates that she can't talk to Kaden. But she doesn’t blame Justin; she doesn’t want him to have anything to do with Jenna. Quinn touches her chin, and runs her finger tips over the scabs from Jenna's fingernails.

“Quinn?” She jerks her he
ad up at the sound of Kaden's voice. His beautiful dark blue eyes are staring at her. “Mrs. Schmidt told me to bring you this book, she wants some copies made. She marked the pages.” Quinn glances at Mrs. Schmidt, and she smiles at Quinn.

“Okay, thank you,
” Quinn says and stands up. She reaches for the book, and he nods.

“No problem.” Kaden smiles, and she can feel her heart speed up. He turns around, and of course Justin is stand there. He doesn’t look happy, so she holds up the book. He just looks at her, and she sighs. Quinn doesn’t want to deal with this, she isn’t good in relationship. She shakes her head, and walks out of the classroom, and towards the office to get copies.

When she gets to the office she walks into the copy room to get what she needs. Mrs. Schmidt left sticky notes saying how many she needed, and Quinn did what was on them. The last set she sees a note with her name on it in Kaden's handwriting. She smiles to herself.

Quinn scans and copies the last page, but takes out the note. She wants to read it before going back to class, she has a feeling Justin won't li
ke her and Kaden trading notes.

Quinn

Justin can't keep me away. I know I should stay away, but all I can think about is our kiss. The way you taste is inscribe in my brain, and I want to taste it again. Justin can't really help the way he is feeling, like I can't when I see you with him. I want to tear off his hands when he touches you. About what you heard this morning, I meant it, and still mean it. I love you, I know
it’s crazy but it’s how I feel. You are the reason I want to be in this stupid town with my dead beat dad, and spoiled half-brother. You take my breath away when you look at me, and I want to be the one that makes you happy. I want to take away your pain that is in your hazel-blue eyes. About the flower, sweetheart I know more about you than you think. If Justin isn’t at your house tonight I will stop over, and we will talk more. I want to take away your pain that is in your hazel-blue eyes. About the flower, sweetheart I know more about you than you think. If Justin isn’t at your house tonight I will stop over, and we will talk more.

Kaden

Quinn takes a deep breath and rereads the note. She can't believe how sweet he is, and that he loves her. She grabs a blank piece of paper, to write Kaden back. Now how she is going to get it to him without Justin know
ing is beyond her. Quinn takes the red pen that she has for grading Mrs. Schmidt papers.

Kaden

We do need to talk, that is a lot to take in. I don’t even know where to start. But I don’t want you to get hurt because we can't stay away from each other. And I am with Justin so that means we can't kiss again. I feel bad that I am writing you behind his back. I can't say the L word to you or him. I don’t really know you or him. I do like you both. Let me think about things, and you shouldn't come over tonight. I need to figure things out.

Quinn

Quinn folds the note, but doesn’t add his name. He will know what it is. She grabs the last set of copies, and leaves the office. As she walks out of the office she sees Ryan walking out of the bathroom, Ryan he is sitting behind Kaden.

Ryan is nice, even though she hasn’t really talked to him. He is kind of geeky, but she has always been nice to him. “Ryan?” Quinn says, and he turns around.

Ryan's eyes widen. “Hey Quinn.”

She reaches in her back pocket, and pulls out the note. “Can you do something for me?”

Ryan smiles, and shrugs. “Sure.”

Quinn holds out the note, and smiles. “Can you give this to Kaden?”

Ryan glances down at the note, and nods. “Sure.” He takes the note and walks away. Quinn closes her eyes and slows down her breathing.

When she gets back to the classroom, Mrs. Schmidt is talking, and Quinn head to the desk. Justin glances at her when she sits down, and she smiles. He gives her a little smile and then turns his attention back to Mrs.
Schmidt; Quinn allows her eyes to look at Kaden. He winks at her, and pats his chest. She groans and decides to listen to Mrs. Schmidt.

Quinn watches the seconds tick by, she wants today to be over with. One minute and she will be out of here, and heading home to meet Breanna.

When the bell rings she stands up and Justin is waiting, in front of the desk. He smiles and puts his hand out waiting for hers. Quinn's eyes look behind Justin and sees Kaden talking to Ryan. She looks back to Justin and he has lost his beautiful smile.

Just as he is starting to put his hand down, Quinn grabs it
. “Want to walk to me my car?” she asks, and he just stares at her. She moves closer to him, and places her hand on his heart. Quinn looks up into gray-yellow eyes, and smiles. She feels happy and safe with Justin.

“Quinn I wasn’t joking about sharing you, it won't happen. I want to be the only one that is in your heart.” Justin places his other hand on top of her, and press
es it closer to his heart. “I will walk you to your car, if that is what you want.” He grabs the hand that is on his heart and brings it to his lips.

She smiles, and nods. “Yes that is what I want.”

When they turn around Quinn sees Kaden and Ryan walking out of the room. She feels bad because she knows what Kaden is feeling, but she is Justin's girlfriend.

Chapter Seven

The Perfect Dress

Quinn leans her back against her driver's door, and smiles up at Justin. For three long years she watched him with Jenna, and wondered what it would be like to be the one against the car in his arms.

Now she knows how to be in is strong arm, and to have him looking at her as if she is the only girl in the world. The only thing that is haunting Quinn is Kaden, she can still feel his touch and it makes her crave him more.

“Quinn, what are you thinking about?” Mentally she shakes herself, physically she widens her smiles.

“I always wondered what it would be like to be the girl in your arms, to be the one you were kissing.” Justin pulls her closer to him, and grins down at her.

“I wanted you to be the one I was holding, and kissing.” Blond hair catches Quinn's eye, and she sees Jenna and Kaden talking by his motorcycle.

She turns her attention to Justin, and he is still smiling. “Did you love Jenna?” Quinn bites her bottom lip, hoping for him to answer this right.

Justin's smile falls, and she isn’t sure he is going to answer. “No.” He brings one of his hands to her face. “What Jenna and I had was complicated, but it wasn’t love.”

Quinn has a feeling that is all she is going to get, and she wants to know more. What was complicated between them? They were together off and on for three years.

“How about I come over after you get home from shopping and we can talk more?” Quinn nods,
she wants to know what was complicated.

“I don’t know about that, maybe if you bribe me with Taco Bell and chocolate we might have a deal.” Quinn grins.

Justin laughs, and she does too. “I think I might be able to work something out.”

“Justin you better hurry!” Someone yells, and Quinn tightens her hold around his waist.

“Quinn I need to get to practice, coach will make me do killers if I am late.” He grins down at her, and winks. “But I will see you later.” He leans down to kiss her, and she meets him halfway.

Quinn is almost addicted to his kiss, to his taste and feel. It seems that every time they kiss she wants more, and more. Justin pulls away
growling, and she keeps her eyes shut.

“I think I rather do killers than leave your arms.” His voice sounds huskier and Quinn opens her eyes.

She shakes her head. “No, go and I will see you at my place tonight. I will text you when I’m done.”

Justin kisses her nose, and smiles. “Fine.” He
puts his bottom lip, and she laughs. “See you soon beautiful.”

***

Justin watches Quinn drive away, and Ryan walks over to him.

“I have something I think you want
to see.” Ryan says, and pushes up his glasses. Justin stares at Ryan, they aren’t close but he is part of the pack, and he's loyal.

“And what is that?” Justin keeps walking, and Ryan follows.

“Your girl asked me to give something to Kaden.” That makes Justin stops and turns around.

He narrows his eyes. “What did she give you?”

Ryan reaches in his back pocket and hands Justin a folded white piece of paper. Justin takes it and shakes his head. He can't believe Quinn, he told her how jealous he is and she still did this.

“Thank you Ryan,
” Justin says and he is so mad right now he can barely see.

“No problem, I thought I would be smart to give it to you. I rather be on your good side, alpha.”

Ryan says, and slightly bows. Normally Justin would have told Ryan to stop.

“You picked a good side, but I have to go. Thank you Ryan.” Justin puts his hand out to give him a high five, Ryan does and smiles.

After Ryan walks away Justin opens the note. He knows that he should do it, that Quinn will be really mad, but at this point he doesn’t care. Justin is crazy for Quinn and doesn’t want to have his heart broken in a million pieces; he takes a deep breath and starts reading.

***

Quinn pulls in her driveway, and sees Breanna's car. She is sitting on Quinn's front steps. Quinn smiles at her best friend and gets out of her car.