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Pattie steady’s me as I stand and once I get my balance she moves away but keeps her eyes on me. “From what Sawyer has admitted to me, he’s been into you for months, so please try and give him some slack, okay? He’s going to get it wrong because I don’t think he’s ever been so involved before.” She’s thoughtful. “I do remember in his early twenties, but that was such a long time ago.” She narrows her gaze. “Are you sure you’re alright?”
Nodding, I smile. “I’m fine. Get me out of here.”
“Andie, Sawyer really likes you
and he’s going to screw up a time or two, you might be the next one to do so.” She grins. “Just please don’t hurt him.”
“If I do it won’t be intentionally.”
She watches me. “I can accept that.”
9
Sawyer
Today has been exhausting and worrying over what happened with Andie in class has driven me crazy. All I wanted to do was have a sick day so that I could find Andie and spend the day making up to her for being a jealous ass. I should have been the one making sure that she was all right, instead of her friend Jeremy. In my own defense it was because I know that the other man wants what’s mine, and he sure as hell isn’t going to get it.
I can see that he’s going to be a problem, but have I really got any right complaining when Janice Long won’t leave me alone?
Rubbing my hands through my hair in frustration, I shove into my house and sigh when the smell of fresh herbs and tomatoes tickle my nose. I drop my bags and head into the kitchen and what I find fills my heart. Around the center island is Andie and Pattie with aprons on. Their backs are facing me while they dance with the sounds of chopping, mixes with the radio.
I lean against the doorjamb with my arms and ankles crossed. They haven’t seen me yet so I watch and admire. Andie’s dark hair is tied back and bounces as she moves. Her curves are delicious and remind me of this morning when the sight of her combined with the feel of her sucking me off had undone me.
“No need asking what’s on your mind,” Pattie comments, spotting me first. She nudges into Andie. “I’m teaching Andie how to make your favorite meal.”
I offer a wistful smile. “I didn’t think I deserved anything after today.”
Andie moves closer so I straighten and close my eyes in relief when she wraps herself around me, her face against my chest.
“I was upset and I understand that you were jealous of Jeremy, but I think I’m okay now. Just please don’t do it again.” She tilts her face to look at me. “He’s only a friend just like Janice is to you.” She raises her brow and flutters her lashes, and a few seconds later I’m laughing.
“She isn’t even a friend, but I admit I went overboard this morning, and I’m sorry. I hated you not even noticing that I’d entered the room.” I kiss her sweet lips and hover but a breath away. “From now on you’re going to get a sweet guy who doesn’t bat an eye when his girlfriend is chatting with another guy.”
“We’ll see how long that lasts,” Pattie mumbles from her spot at the cooker.
Andie tightens the hold she has around my waist and I smile, meeting Pattie’s gaze. For once my sister looks as serious as I feel about Andie. Pattie wags her finger and slips out of the kitchen.
“How are you feeling?” I cup her face and smile. “I should have been the one to come to your rescue, instead it was because of me that you needed help.”
She slips out of my arms and takes my hand, guiding me to the kitchen table. Urged to sit, I make sure that I’m beside her and wait while taking her hands into mine.
“I want this between us to work, and I know it’s early days, but you need to let me carry on as I normally would.” She lifts our joined hands, kissing the top of mine. “Although I know Jeremy wants more, I’m not into him in that way and I never have been. I think he actually gets that now, but you have to trust me.”
“I do trust you,” I admit. “I am a jealous asshole because I can’t openly be with you. It hurts. We can’t even eat lunch without being on the receiving end of gossip. I know because I’ve seen it happen to others.”
“I wish we could have lunch together and maybe something can be worked out, but we have to be normal around the college...and today wasn’t.”
“You’re too far away.” With a gentle tug she’s sitting in my lap with my arms securely around her. “You’re right. It just gets to me when I see the way Jeremy looks at you. He’s in love with you.”
She pauses. “He thinks he is, but he isn’t. Not really.” Her smile lights her face. “Just remember who I’ve been crushing on for months and months.”
My grin splits my face. “Crushing, huh?”
Rolling her eyes, she shoves my shoulder. “It’s true, Mr. Hot Professor.” She gets to her feet and glances over her shoulder, which is when I realize she’s smirking. “All the girls want Professor Lawrence.”
I blink away the surprise. “Stop teasing.”
“I’m not.” She giggles.
