Coming to Terms

"I don't want to talk about our stupid bet." I went to step past him in the doorway but he leaned sideways to block my path.

His arms crossed stubbornly over his chest.

I tried to shove him aside to go the other way but Eric was as immovable as a boulder right now.

"What?" I deflated. Shoulders slumping.

"Let's discuss the terms and rules of this little arrangement."

"It's not an arrangement." I rolled my eyes. Tossing my bangs back from my forehead. "It's a consequence for making a deal with the devil."

"Ooh." He grinned. Dimples appearing to frame the corners of his mouth. "I like the sound of that."

I groaned loudly.

Letting him twist to step aside. Gesturing toward the living room.

I eyed the stairs as we walked past them, considering bolting for them. I had apparently sent too lingering a glance there way. I jumped when I felt his lips brushing my ear to whisper to me.