Page 25 of Dr. Sexypants

I made Rob circle the parking lot so I could look for her little black Mazda MX-5 Miata before I agreed to go in. Of course, I didn’t tell him that was why, I just said, “I want to see who’s here first,” and left it at that.

There were a lot more people at the party than I was expecting, so I think my surprise appeared genuine. Jade hadn’t been lying when she said the whole town was coming.

But there was only one person I cared about being there.

It only took a few seconds to find her in the crowd.

She looked fucking hot in her sleeveless baby-pink halter sundress. The light color was the perfect contrast to her sun-kissed skin. Her blonde hair was curled and styled and hung loose around her shoulders. I had to will myself not to leer at her plunging neckline as I stalked toward her while ignoring everyone who tried to get me to stop and talk to them.

I was a man on a mission, and that was to take Kristy Blanchard home with me.

And I didn’t care if the whole fucking town knew.

Chapter Three

Kristy

I should not have had those tequila shots because I wanted nothing more than to throw my arms around Justin’s neck and kiss him right there in the middle of the bar.

Get it together, Kristy Marie!

Still, I couldn’t help but feel special as he ignored everyone on his way to where Lainey and I stood.

“Happy birthday!” I blurted out when he stood a few feet away.

“Thanks; you ladies look beautiful. I appreciate you coming.”

“Of course,” I said, glancing at Lainey. “We wouldn’t have missed it.”

Jade came up behind him and handed him a gin and tonic, judging by the clear color and lime.

“Happy birthday, Doc! I’m glad you decided to come, after all.”

He offered his thanks as he took the drink and brought it to his lips.

Those sexy, kissable lips.

“You really weren’t going to come?” My tone sounded more accusatory than I meant.

Lainey winced. “I’m sorry again for ruining the surprise.”

Jade looked around. “Shhh! Keep it down!” She grabbed his biceps and declared, “You did a great job acting like you didn’t know.”

“You asked me to.”

“And I appreciate you doing it.”

I studied him for a second before asking, “So, why didn’t you want to come?”

“I hate being the center of attention. It makes me uncomfortable.”

“Oh god, not me. I love it.”

Lainey laughed out loud. “That’s an understatement.” She hugged me around the shoulders. “She’s always been the life of the party, ever since I met her in fourth grade. It’s her superpower.”

“Well, one of them,” I quipped, then tilted my head at Justin. “What’s your superpower, birthday boy?”

Besides your magic dick.