set up? I'm itching to scratch out that new solo.”
I grin. Deacon has been my best friend since third grade. He'd been there when my mom left and would probably be there when I died. He was always the calm one in our group. The one I could count on to have my back. Evan was cool, but he had his own issues to battle.
“Don't let your dad do this to you.”
“I won't. I'm going to make this happen.”
He pats me on the back and pushes me toward the door. “There you go. Now, let’s nut up and get down to business.”
I still have to find out what Gabe is up to, but for now, I feel better knowing that at least my guys would have my back. And as far as the little spitfire next door, I'd keep a wide berth of her until I sorted out why I was so drawn to her.
O NE OF THE FOUR HOTTIES from yesterday leans against the hall opposite our door. My run hadn’t done enough to beat down the restless nagging crawling through my gut, and the waiting eye candy didn’t help. Opportunity was waving a big red flag for my bull of hormones. I bounce on my feet as I make my way down the hall. The thought of teasing this cutie and sucking up all the power of being on top fills my heart and body with rushing excitement.
The memories of pulling Molly’s limp body out of the ocean are the only things keeping me from following through with my desire to make this big boy squirm. I snag my key from around my neck and ready it for a quick entry into our apartment. If I stop for even a second, the adventure will grab hold, and I’ll be under its power until the game ends.
He clears his throat. It’s enough to snag my interest again.
I twist around. “Can I help you?”
He grins, and the smile is familiar. “Yeah, we want to know if you’d like to come watch the practice.”
“We?” Yeah, I’ll just bet they wanted a disaster in there watching them perform. “Did Seth send you over?”
“Actually, no. I think his words were ‘leave her alone’ and maybe something like ‘you’ll become my puppet when I drive my stick up your ass.’” He chuckles. “It’s a good thing I know he loves me and is totally straight.” Hottie straightens and holds out his hand. “I’m Gabe, Seth’s younger brother, and definitely the better looking.”
I laugh. I like this younger version of the James’ household even if his brother has me all tangled up inside. Gabe has a youthful honesty about him, which conflicts with the bad-boy image I think he wants to portray. More importantly, I’m intrigued that I’d bothered Seth enough to make him issue a warning against me. I’d thought we were getting along in a weird kind of way.
“So, he didn’t want me over. Why do you want me over?”
“Because he doesn’t, yet, I found him checking the hall several times after that incident with you and your father.” Gabe shrugs and the muscles in his upper chest bounce under his shirt. “Sorry, he left the door open, and we heard most of it.”
Great. Nothing like having an audience for my fucked-up family drama. “Maybe we should post a webcam, and you guys could just streamline the feed. Titled: The Drowning of Alice Harrison .
He snorts. “It would only get hits if you promised to drop the towel.”
“Now, how the hell would you know I was only wearing a towel?”
He scratches at the buzzed brown hairs on his head. His elbow blocks most of his face, but I can still see a hint of a blush spread across the smooth skin on his cheeks. “Uh…well, Seth rants.” He shrugs again, and I giggle. For all his confidence, there’s a sweetness to him. Nope, there would be no messing with this big guy. “And, I kind of peeked.”
“Like what you saw?”
His eyes light up, and he grins. Damn, these boys have A-grade genes.
“Listen. I appreciate the invitation, but I don’t want your brother to hate me, and I’ve had a fucking shit afternoon.”
It was the truth. I’d taken a run only to find one of my dad’s lackeys sitting in the park I go to every day.
I grin. Deacon has been my best friend since third grade. He'd been there when my mom left and would probably be there when I died. He was always the calm one in our group. The one I could count on to have my back. Evan was cool, but he had his own issues to battle.
“Don't let your dad do this to you.”
“I won't. I'm going to make this happen.”
He pats me on the back and pushes me toward the door. “There you go. Now, let’s nut up and get down to business.”
I still have to find out what Gabe is up to, but for now, I feel better knowing that at least my guys would have my back. And as far as the little spitfire next door, I'd keep a wide berth of her until I sorted out why I was so drawn to her.
O NE OF THE FOUR HOTTIES from yesterday leans against the hall opposite our door. My run hadn’t done enough to beat down the restless nagging crawling through my gut, and the waiting eye candy didn’t help. Opportunity was waving a big red flag for my bull of hormones. I bounce on my feet as I make my way down the hall. The thought of teasing this cutie and sucking up all the power of being on top fills my heart and body with rushing excitement.
The memories of pulling Molly’s limp body out of the ocean are the only things keeping me from following through with my desire to make this big boy squirm. I snag my key from around my neck and ready it for a quick entry into our apartment. If I stop for even a second, the adventure will grab hold, and I’ll be under its power until the game ends.
He clears his throat. It’s enough to snag my interest again.
I twist around. “Can I help you?”
He grins, and the smile is familiar. “Yeah, we want to know if you’d like to come watch the practice.”
“We?” Yeah, I’ll just bet they wanted a disaster in there watching them perform. “Did Seth send you over?”
“Actually, no. I think his words were ‘leave her alone’ and maybe something like ‘you’ll become my puppet when I drive my stick up your ass.’” He chuckles. “It’s a good thing I know he loves me and is totally straight.” Hottie straightens and holds out his hand. “I’m Gabe, Seth’s younger brother, and definitely the better looking.”
I laugh. I like this younger version of the James’ household even if his brother has me all tangled up inside. Gabe has a youthful honesty about him, which conflicts with the bad-boy image I think he wants to portray. More importantly, I’m intrigued that I’d bothered Seth enough to make him issue a warning against me. I’d thought we were getting along in a weird kind of way.
“So, he didn’t want me over. Why do you want me over?”
“Because he doesn’t, yet, I found him checking the hall several times after that incident with you and your father.” Gabe shrugs and the muscles in his upper chest bounce under his shirt. “Sorry, he left the door open, and we heard most of it.”
Great. Nothing like having an audience for my fucked-up family drama. “Maybe we should post a webcam, and you guys could just streamline the feed. Titled: The Drowning of Alice Harrison .
He snorts. “It would only get hits if you promised to drop the towel.”
“Now, how the hell would you know I was only wearing a towel?”
He scratches at the buzzed brown hairs on his head. His elbow blocks most of his face, but I can still see a hint of a blush spread across the smooth skin on his cheeks. “Uh…well, Seth rants.” He shrugs again, and I giggle. For all his confidence, there’s a sweetness to him. Nope, there would be no messing with this big guy. “And, I kind of peeked.”
“Like what you saw?”
His eyes light up, and he grins. Damn, these boys have A-grade genes.
“Listen. I appreciate the invitation, but I don’t want your brother to hate me, and I’ve had a fucking shit afternoon.”
It was the truth. I’d taken a run only to find one of my dad’s lackeys sitting in the park I go to every day.
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