Chapter 97: Everyone Has a Twin Somewhere, Part 2

"Chloe?" His voice was strained.

My eyes popped open and horrified, I jerked away. His hand fell back against the couch. I cleared my throat. "Uh, no, it doesn't hurt. I'm fine."

I put both my feet back on the floor and faced forward, away from Jaxon. Was it hot in here? I fanned my face with my hand, and when I noticed him watching me with an amused smile, I tucked my hands under my legs.

"So, are we going to study or what?" I asked.

"Or what."

"Huh?"

"You asked if we were going to study or what. I choose the or what."

"You're impossible." I laughed. "But fine. If you want to pay me to sit here and talk to you…" I shrugged. "Though, it seems like you'd have plenty of people who would be willing to talk to you for free."

"Probably," he agreed. "But would you talk to me for free?"

"Nope," I said, but I couldn't keep a straight face. "If this is seriously how you want to spend your time, then tell me about you." I settled back again, allowing myself to get comfortable.