he’s searching for someone. It’s not long before they lock with mine. The entire place fades away as we stare at one another. There’s no exchange, not a wave or a smile, but there’s no denying the electricity that passes between us. It’s powerful enough to pin me in place.
“Good god they’re beautiful,” Zoey says, breaking through the spell that had been cast upon me. “What the hell is it about a tuxedo that makes an ordinary man look…extraordinary?”
I’m a girl who appreciates the simplicity of a pair of kick ass jeans and a T-shirt but there is no denying the way these men fill out a suit, especially Jase. But I have a feeling there isn’t much out there that wouldn’t make him look good.
After Lindy goes through the rules and explains how it will work she introduces the first guy, Tristan, who I’ve never met but have seen around. She starts the bidding at seventy-five dollars and he has no problem being bid on. It ends up tapping out at five hundred dollars.
A great start.
The next three are close to the same. When Cam is called up, his bid finishes at twelve hundred dollars.
“Oh my god, this is insane,” Zoey says excitedly. “I knew it would be a hit.”
Austin is called up next, dozens of paddles rising once again, including Zoey’s.
“I don’t think so, ladies. This one’s mine,” she says, chasing each bid.
“You have a thing for Austin?” I ask, shock coursing through me.
She shrugs. “Of course. Who wouldn’t? If I had the time I’d have already snatched him up, but as you know, I don’t.”
That’s because the responsibility of her sister lies solely on her since their mother is a deadbeat.
“But I can spare one night and that one is going to be with him.”
Nothing would make me happier if she and Austin hooked up, because I know he would treat her the way she deserves. Zoey is used to having to take care of everyone. It would be nice to see it happen to her for a change but it would be a tough wall to knock down. She’s stubborn.
I applaud loudly when she wins the bid, paying a thousand dollars. However, my excitement dies when Jase is called up next. I consider locking myself in the bathroom until this is over so I won’t give into temptation.
My stomach clenches at all the paddles being lifted, Stephanie, of course, being in the lead, constantly raising each bid. It takes every ounce of self-control I have not to jump in.
Thankfully, one lady continues to raise her, and as much as I hate to see Jase on a date with someone, I’ll take anyone over her. Unfortunately, the lady drops out at eleven hundred dollars.
“Eleven hundred,” Lindy announces. “Do I hear twelve?”
My heart pounds and palms sweat at the blanketed silence. Jealousy spreads through me at the triumphant smile on Stephanie’s smug face.
“Eleven hundred going once—twice—”
It’s then that my traitorous body has a mind of its own. I jump to my feet with my paddle in the air. “Thirteen!” I yell, feeling my legs quake beneath me.
“Yes!” Zoey hisses.
My eyes lock with Jase’s and I’m not sure who is more surprised—me or him.
“Thirteen.” Lindy points at me excitedly. “The highest bid so far tonight. Do I hear fourteen?”
“Fourteen!” Stephanie tosses out, her anger evident.
“Fifteen!”
“Eighteen!” she yells, throwing a challenging look my way.
“Get her, Sam. I have some room on my credit card!” Zoey grinds out.
I would never take Zoey’s money but I raise her anyway, knowing I will figure out some way to get it. Even if I have to ask my father. Yeah, that would go over really well. I can just see it now. “Hey, Dad, I know you hate Jase Crawford and all but can you loan me a few thousand bucks. I sorta paid to have a date with him.”
Oh god, I’m pathetic…but not enough to stop.
It turns into a battle. Our paddles lifting after one another. The higher it rises, the faster my adrenaline rushes.
Jase shakes his head at me,
“Good god they’re beautiful,” Zoey says, breaking through the spell that had been cast upon me. “What the hell is it about a tuxedo that makes an ordinary man look…extraordinary?”
I’m a girl who appreciates the simplicity of a pair of kick ass jeans and a T-shirt but there is no denying the way these men fill out a suit, especially Jase. But I have a feeling there isn’t much out there that wouldn’t make him look good.
After Lindy goes through the rules and explains how it will work she introduces the first guy, Tristan, who I’ve never met but have seen around. She starts the bidding at seventy-five dollars and he has no problem being bid on. It ends up tapping out at five hundred dollars.
A great start.
The next three are close to the same. When Cam is called up, his bid finishes at twelve hundred dollars.
“Oh my god, this is insane,” Zoey says excitedly. “I knew it would be a hit.”
Austin is called up next, dozens of paddles rising once again, including Zoey’s.
“I don’t think so, ladies. This one’s mine,” she says, chasing each bid.
“You have a thing for Austin?” I ask, shock coursing through me.
She shrugs. “Of course. Who wouldn’t? If I had the time I’d have already snatched him up, but as you know, I don’t.”
That’s because the responsibility of her sister lies solely on her since their mother is a deadbeat.
“But I can spare one night and that one is going to be with him.”
Nothing would make me happier if she and Austin hooked up, because I know he would treat her the way she deserves. Zoey is used to having to take care of everyone. It would be nice to see it happen to her for a change but it would be a tough wall to knock down. She’s stubborn.
I applaud loudly when she wins the bid, paying a thousand dollars. However, my excitement dies when Jase is called up next. I consider locking myself in the bathroom until this is over so I won’t give into temptation.
My stomach clenches at all the paddles being lifted, Stephanie, of course, being in the lead, constantly raising each bid. It takes every ounce of self-control I have not to jump in.
Thankfully, one lady continues to raise her, and as much as I hate to see Jase on a date with someone, I’ll take anyone over her. Unfortunately, the lady drops out at eleven hundred dollars.
“Eleven hundred,” Lindy announces. “Do I hear twelve?”
My heart pounds and palms sweat at the blanketed silence. Jealousy spreads through me at the triumphant smile on Stephanie’s smug face.
“Eleven hundred going once—twice—”
It’s then that my traitorous body has a mind of its own. I jump to my feet with my paddle in the air. “Thirteen!” I yell, feeling my legs quake beneath me.
“Yes!” Zoey hisses.
My eyes lock with Jase’s and I’m not sure who is more surprised—me or him.
“Thirteen.” Lindy points at me excitedly. “The highest bid so far tonight. Do I hear fourteen?”
“Fourteen!” Stephanie tosses out, her anger evident.
“Fifteen!”
“Eighteen!” she yells, throwing a challenging look my way.
“Get her, Sam. I have some room on my credit card!” Zoey grinds out.
I would never take Zoey’s money but I raise her anyway, knowing I will figure out some way to get it. Even if I have to ask my father. Yeah, that would go over really well. I can just see it now. “Hey, Dad, I know you hate Jase Crawford and all but can you loan me a few thousand bucks. I sorta paid to have a date with him.”
Oh god, I’m pathetic…but not enough to stop.
It turns into a battle. Our paddles lifting after one another. The higher it rises, the faster my adrenaline rushes.
Jase shakes his head at me,
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