The Auction: Young Adult Romance, New Adult Romance, Forbidden Love (Magnolia Grove Book 1) by J.B. McGee Page B
Authors: J.B. McGee
Tags: General Fiction
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you so.’
There’s no cocky comment.
Just sweet, loving, tender Holden. A side of him I haven’t seen since before everything got complicated. Since I watched him at the end of E.T. “Shh,” he says as he rubs circles on my back like Amie did at the auction.
The auction. This isn’t just two old friends. This isn’t just us. We’re not alone. My body shudders.
Did anyone else hear what just happened? I’m too mortified to even look. Is there a scene? This entire night’s been a clusterfuck. It’s gone the opposite of how it was supposed to because this isn’t supposed to be my life. But it is.
As I inhale a deep breath, the taste of salt drips into my mouth. I can’t fall apart here. It’s unacceptable. No matter what has been dealt my way. Composure is as essential as the air I breathe.
I suck in a breath, wipe my face with the back of my hand, and sniff. Holden reaches into his pocket and pulls a handkerchief. His scent is assaulting me from all directions. But I don’t care about that. There’s only one thing I do actually give a fuck about. “Get me out of here, please. Go the back way. Take me back to the cabana or take me home. Just please get me the fuck outta this place.”
He holds my head between his hands. “You have to know I had no idea about him and Charity. I absolutely had no fucking clue he was gay.” He slowly brushes a few stray strands of hair stuck on my cheek. “And this isn’t the way I wanted for you to be begging me to take you somewhere.”
I glance into his eyes. They look different. I’m not sure what they are expressing. For as long as I’ve known Holden, I should know his looks.
But I guess the only ones that really stick out to me are the cocky, sly grins. He’s not wearing one of those now. His lips are in a thin line, his brows furrowed. He almost looks pained. And with everything he’s been through, that’s a look I’ve never seen before tonight. “I don’t know what to say. I’m sorry, Cam.”
“Don’t be. You were right. He’s the asshole. I’m sure Webster would agree.”
Holden grins, which causes the corners of my lips to lift upward. “He’s worse than that…to use you…to hurt you because he can’t be true to who he is.” Tilting his head, he chuckles. “Wait. Does this mean your opinion of me being an asshole has changed?”
I smile, then look down at the ground. “Maybe.” Yes.
“Hmm. Well, I just paid an insane amount of money to be able to continue to prove to you that I’m not what you think. Like, as in I’ve never been on a date quite so expensive. And there’s no way I’d pay that kind of money to go on one with anyone other than you.”
I smile thinking of the amount we raised for the cancer benefit. Being stuck in that stupid soundproof room kept me from hearing how much he did actually bid on mine. Hell, or how much fucking Oliver spent on Charity. “How much did the date cost you?”
“Doesn’t matter, Cammie. You’re priceless to me.”
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Maybe Holden Masters isn’t all bad.
He releases me from our embrace, which makes me only long to be back in his arms that much more. Because while I’m in them, it’s like we’re teenagers again for a minute. Teenagers before our world flipped on its head. None of this other bullshit matters.
“Cammie?” Oliver’s voice cracks. My body shudders. If I never hear him again, it’ll be too soon. “It’s not what you think.”
It’s like my arms and legs are attached to a ball and chains, like my feet are glued in place. Trying to swallow proves impossible. The only part of my body that responds to my commands is my eyes. Except, maybe I don’t even have control over those because tears seep from my lids in a steady stream down my cheeks as I glance at
There’s no cocky comment.
Just sweet, loving, tender Holden. A side of him I haven’t seen since before everything got complicated. Since I watched him at the end of E.T. “Shh,” he says as he rubs circles on my back like Amie did at the auction.
The auction. This isn’t just two old friends. This isn’t just us. We’re not alone. My body shudders.
Did anyone else hear what just happened? I’m too mortified to even look. Is there a scene? This entire night’s been a clusterfuck. It’s gone the opposite of how it was supposed to because this isn’t supposed to be my life. But it is.
As I inhale a deep breath, the taste of salt drips into my mouth. I can’t fall apart here. It’s unacceptable. No matter what has been dealt my way. Composure is as essential as the air I breathe.
I suck in a breath, wipe my face with the back of my hand, and sniff. Holden reaches into his pocket and pulls a handkerchief. His scent is assaulting me from all directions. But I don’t care about that. There’s only one thing I do actually give a fuck about. “Get me out of here, please. Go the back way. Take me back to the cabana or take me home. Just please get me the fuck outta this place.”
He holds my head between his hands. “You have to know I had no idea about him and Charity. I absolutely had no fucking clue he was gay.” He slowly brushes a few stray strands of hair stuck on my cheek. “And this isn’t the way I wanted for you to be begging me to take you somewhere.”
I glance into his eyes. They look different. I’m not sure what they are expressing. For as long as I’ve known Holden, I should know his looks.
But I guess the only ones that really stick out to me are the cocky, sly grins. He’s not wearing one of those now. His lips are in a thin line, his brows furrowed. He almost looks pained. And with everything he’s been through, that’s a look I’ve never seen before tonight. “I don’t know what to say. I’m sorry, Cam.”
“Don’t be. You were right. He’s the asshole. I’m sure Webster would agree.”
Holden grins, which causes the corners of my lips to lift upward. “He’s worse than that…to use you…to hurt you because he can’t be true to who he is.” Tilting his head, he chuckles. “Wait. Does this mean your opinion of me being an asshole has changed?”
I smile, then look down at the ground. “Maybe.” Yes.
“Hmm. Well, I just paid an insane amount of money to be able to continue to prove to you that I’m not what you think. Like, as in I’ve never been on a date quite so expensive. And there’s no way I’d pay that kind of money to go on one with anyone other than you.”
I smile thinking of the amount we raised for the cancer benefit. Being stuck in that stupid soundproof room kept me from hearing how much he did actually bid on mine. Hell, or how much fucking Oliver spent on Charity. “How much did the date cost you?”
“Doesn’t matter, Cammie. You’re priceless to me.”
Mark your calendars. The Date is $0.99 and available for pre-order. It releases October 29, 2016! As a special thank you bonus, I’ve included an exclusive sneak peek at the first chapter.
Maybe Holden Masters isn’t all bad.
He releases me from our embrace, which makes me only long to be back in his arms that much more. Because while I’m in them, it’s like we’re teenagers again for a minute. Teenagers before our world flipped on its head. None of this other bullshit matters.
“Cammie?” Oliver’s voice cracks. My body shudders. If I never hear him again, it’ll be too soon. “It’s not what you think.”
It’s like my arms and legs are attached to a ball and chains, like my feet are glued in place. Trying to swallow proves impossible. The only part of my body that responds to my commands is my eyes. Except, maybe I don’t even have control over those because tears seep from my lids in a steady stream down my cheeks as I glance at
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