Temporarily Mine

21

HERO

She's been straight smiles and happy sighs all day.

Not that she's ever overly bitchy, but her 'good mornings' and 'hey, how's it going' are on overkill.

"Okay, so I'll take care of the definitions if you want to find what pages the diagrams are on? It'll help save time when we have to reference back." Josephine tilts her head, looking over her notes.

When I don't respond, her eyes swing to mine.

I know I look curious as fuck, which is confirmed when she frowns. "What's wrong?"

I got off with you last night and you have no idea and now you're peppy as fuck and I can't help but wonder--

"Earth to Hero?" She laughs.

Another obvious sign she's not her typical self this morning. Normally, she'd roll her eyes at me.

Girl's smiling.

"When's the last time you had sex?"

Her eyes shoot wide, quickly darting around the classroom before coming back to me. Her voice is low and squeaky when she asks, "What?"

I drop my pencil on the tabletop, twisting in my seat to face her better. "You say you're not a virgin." I lean in, speaking lower, "So, when was the last time you fucked?"

She studies me a moment, her blue eyes slowly moving between mine. "Why?"

When I don't let up, she inhales deeply, offering a hesitant, "Awhile."

"How long is awhile to you, J?"

"How long is it to you?" she challenges, her attempt to delay.

"I haven't had sex since the last time you watched it happen, and it feels like a fucking year's passed. Especially now."

A hint of confusion lines her brows before she realizes what I'm saying - she is making it harder.

Literally, though.

She fights a grin, looking away, but I quickly pull her eyes back to mine.

We're in class, people are all around, so every touch counts.

"You haven't given me much," I whisper, running my fingertip down her jawline. "Tell me."

She licks her lips, her focus deepening before a light chuckle leaves her. "You're really good at this," she murmurs.

Now it's me who laughs and I let my hand fall. "I'm just sayin', I think I deserve it."

"Oh, boo hoo," she teases, shaking her head, but then she must think for a long moment because she gives in. "Sophomore year and don't make fun. Not everyone is the same and needs it the way other people do."

I heard nothing after sophomore year.

Twoq years ago.

She hasn't fucked in two years.

"When did you lose your virginity?"

She tilts her head, giving me a bratty glare that says it all.

That was her first time.

"One person?"

She nods.

"Multiple times?"

"Oh my god, Hero. Stop." She looks around.

There are eyes moving around the room, but nobody is sidled up beside us listening. Mr. Brady isn't even in here; he left Jackie in charge and walked out.