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“Shh, it’s nothing.” I lean back and look at my friend’s freckled face, sweaty and happy and glowing. “You know I can’t stand him. Cocky and rude and such an ass sometimes. But we’re helping each other out. Gotta make it believable.”
“How is he helping you? By making you orgasm?”
We both burst into a fit of giggles. “No, hoe. He’s going to my cousin’s wedding with me. Get my mom off my back for a little while.”
Her eyes light up. “That’s genius.”
“I know. I managed to score a date for Bella, too.”
“Really, with who?”
“Another frat guy, Landon is good friends with, and he’s nice. Maybe not so much my sister’s type but opposites attract, don’t they Len?”
“They sure do.”
We call it a night soon after and Landon drives us home. Holden and Lennox take off for the beach, both giggling like two lovebirds.
“I’ll walk you in.” Landon offers and I nod. A part of me wants to be running off with Landon like that, carefree and happy and in love.
What am I saying? That’s the alcohol talking.
Neither one of us says anything as we make our way inside and upstairs. When we get to my door, I unlock it before I turn and face him to say goodnight.
The usual sexual tension is replaced by awkwardness, and I wonder if I’m the only one feeling the shift. Because when my eyes meet his, he’s grinning, like he just won a prize.
Yeah, he won you.
He must be feeling good thinking he took my virginity.
Ha, jokes on him.
I decide to ignore how I’m feeling and mirror him instead. I match my grin with his and even wink.
He chuckles, but it’s low and deep, almost a growl of sorts and the urge to clench my legs together comes back with a vengeance.
He moves closer and his eyes drop down to my lips.
He’s going to kiss me.
And I’ll kiss him back like a fool, take him into my bed, and fall under his spell.
No. No. No.
He just wants in your pants.
Before he can make his move, my hand slides down to the knob and I twist it, the door opening and allowing me to step backwards.
“Thanks for a good night.” I say and then close it before I make another stupid mistake.
One a night is plenty.
While I shower away my night’s choices, I’m left with mixed feelings. Sex can’t happen again. It was a mistake. With sex comes feelings. Big feelings. Ones that Landon most certainly doesn’t want and neither do I. I’ll be setting myself up for hurt.
It’s time to set some clear boundaries with him before this all goes too far.
Chapter 12
Landon
