Read Perfectly Reflected for Free Online

justcontinued to glower at him. I wasn’t going to blink first. It took all my self-control not to smile when he finally dropped his gaze to the floor.
    “It must be tough for you, watching him, though, eh?” He nodded in Jack’s direction. When I had dumped Rob he had quickly made the assumption that I was carrying a torch for Jack, as he knew the two of us were friends, and Jack had just started seeing Grace. What Rob had never noticed, because he wasn’t really interested in anyone but himself, was that Jack and I were more like brother and sister, and fancying him was the last thing on my mind.
    I looked at him, trying to decide what value there was in putting him straight. In the end I gave him what I hoped was a disgusted look, then turned back to watch the dance floor again. Grace and Jack were giving their all to the current number one, oblivious to everyone else around them, their yellow auras as bright and vibrant as the pulsing disco lights.
    Rob tried again, determined not to be put off, raising his voice as the music ramped up. “It’s good to see you, and looking so gorgeous too…”
    I looked up at him; the disco lights were flashing on his face now, giving him an eerie green look and dead-looking eyes. I couldn’t help thinking that it rather suited him. I leaned in towards him and shouted in his ear. “Where’s Ashley? Had enough of you already, has she?”
    “Ah, well, you know. I think she had other plans…” He was squirming a bit now, and I was enjoying myself.
    “Oh, really? I heard that she dumped you. Bit mean of her, don’t you think? I know you were so looking forward to your little Cornish holiday.” I stood up straight and put my hands on myhips, daring him to deny that he’d found a substitute for me on his little jaunt.
    “Actually, Ashley hasn’t dumped me, as you so poetically put it. But, well, you know, sometimes plans need to be a little … flexible. In fact, I was hoping to talk to you about that again.” His hand, which was still bracing his weight against the wall as he leaned in, slid a little further down so that his arm was resting on my shoulder.
    I couldn’t believe it. After all that had happened, he was trying to chat me up again! I really didn’t have the stomach for all that. “Rob, don’t flatter yourself. You know perfectly well that I refused you before, and I’m not about to change my mind now!”
    “Alex, I think you’re still a bit confused. Maybe when you came round from the coma you forgot a few things. But I’ve not forgotten how much we fancy each other. How about letting me give you a refresher course?” He ran the fingers of his free hand through his beautifully cut blond hair, giving me the full benefit of his smouldering eyes: eyes that flashed with confidence.
    I quickly stepped to one side as he tried to lean in towards me and he fell slightly forwards, a look of surprise on his face. “What do you think you’re playing at?” I raised my voice even further. “I told you before, I have no intention of going out with you. Not now, not ever. Understand? I’m amazed that Ashley hasn’t seen through you yet. It can only be a matter of time.” Luckily the music was still loud, so although I was shouting at him, no one else seemed to have noticed.
    Rob stood there smiling at me, in an almost creepy way. “Hey, don’t panic. It’s cool. All I’m saying is that we can still be friends.” As he said it his eyes dropped to my hands and then to the amulet. His eyes flicked back to my face for a second, and thenhis tone changed. “Is that the bracelet that Grace gave back to you in the hospital? The one you found in the river?”
    I automatically folded my arms again so that the amulet was protected. “Who told you that?”
    “Someone mentioned it when you were recovering. It’s very unusual… Can I see it?”
    I felt my eyes narrow. Something felt very wrong about this conversation. “Actually, Rob, no you can’t. And we are