this.” Frankie took a little sip before looking back up at them with a huge smile on his face.
“This is good.” he smiled then quickly drank the rest. Gia shook her head at Frankie’s antics and was getting ready to say something when she felt it.
The air in the room shifted and the colors brightened before her eyes as the overwhelming smell of him seized her senses. She could almost see him, without even turning around to look at him and she knew instantly that Maddox had entered the prom.
She carefully turned to look at him, seeing him enter with over half of the football team. All of them wore their football jerseys and Gia tried not to notice how handsome Maddox looked in his. She could tell he had raked his fingers through his thick hair and had not even bothered to shave, but he was by far the most handsome man at the prom. She could sense him getting ready to turn his head and managed to look away from him at the very moment he turned to look at her.
Maddox saw her immediately and felt his pulse seize before accelerating, she was breathtaking. Her long beautiful hair fell in a mass of big, loose curls down her back and he was itching to run his hand through the thick mane. Her body was amazing, her large breasts were crushed against the top of the corseted gown and looked as if they would pop out with any abrupt movement. He had an overwhelming urge to take her to his car, pull down her top and cover her breasts with kisses.
"There you are." Paige came out of nowhere, planting a kiss on his lips, then she took his hand. "I got us a good seat."
Gia looked up just in time to see Paige kissing him. She wanted to march over there and drag Paige off him by her long hair, but she could not. She was supposed to hate Maddox and by no means should she be consumed with jealousy over him. But most importantly, she should not be wishing that Maddox had asked her to the prom instead of Paige, the idea was absurd as well as forbidden.
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“I’ll be right back. Marko said, planting a kiss on Gwen’s cheek as he excused himself.
“He is so sweet.” Alice smiled in excitement.
“He is nice.” Gwen played it cool, although her friends could see the exhilaration brimming within her.
Marko walked over to the elaborately decorated seating area and sat down at the table next to Maddox.
“Got a present for us,” Marko grinned as he pulled out the large bottle of cognac from under his jersey.
“Just what we need.” Chase grinned as he grabbed a used cup from the table next to them. Marko frowned as he pulled a stack of cups from under the other side of his jersey. “Damn, what else you got in there bro?” Chase grinned as Marko discreetly filled the cups.
“To us,” Marko held up his cup as the other football players followed suit, “for being the best football team this school has ever had!”
“Yeah!” his teammates cheered.
“And for making it through high school without a fucking scratch!” he finished as he swallowed the fiery liquid.
Normally a speech like that would have Maddox hyped, but he was too focused on Gia Love and her prom date. He was not even aware of Paige who sat next to him, rubbing his thigh under the table. Although he was not aware of Paige, Gia was, she could see everything that the girl was doing.
“Let’s dance.” Gia smiled at Frankie, who almost lost his composure at the beauty that was emanating from her.
“I’ve been waiting for you to ask all night, sugar.” Frankie cast his smile to draw Gia in, but it was only making her cringe. She was not big on the overdramatic gestures of false romance and although Frankie was harmless, he was starting to get on her nerves. Never the less, right now, she needed to use him to prove a point, so she took his hand and led him to the dance floor.
Maddox nearly jumped out of his seat as he watched Gia take Frankie’s hand. He felt his anger rise
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