Chapter 127 : Numb

Christian

I clench my jaw and click my tongue against my cheek walls, inhaling deeply. Ivanna says I often do this when I'm controlling my anger. Why am I thinking about her right now?

Because she's never out of my head.

But I want her to stay out of my head from now to afterwards. Which I know is next to impossible. I hear the clicking sound of heels against the floor as Thea walks towards me.

"It was not exactly a surprise to me", I say in a pressed tone and look up.

She crosses her arms, stops by the desk and smirks.

"You were expecting me?" She whispers, dancing her eyebrows.

"Yes. Because I'm compelled to expect you over here", I say. "But not so fast. Of course"

"Well—" she lets out a deep sigh and walks towards me. Leaning back to the desk, she scoots over the desk, hell closer to me. She crosses her legs, brushing against my thigh and slides her hand around my neck.

I gulp down. Again. I roll my eyes. I inhale deeply. I press my lips tighter. Only to control my frustratio