Page 20 of Give Love a Chance


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Noelle put the top back on her water bottle. She watched him moving around the court with the bouncing basketball. Could she be that forward?

“I see him looking at you when you don’t notice,” Quinn replied in a low tone while keeping her eye on the game a few feet in front of them.

“How?” Noelle loved how he looked shirtless. His skin was glistening with sweat, and his shorts rode low on his hips. His abs showed nicely, and she felt possessive. She noticed a few girls walking by give him looks filled with lust. She wanted to stand up and shout that he belonged to her, but he didn’t. Not yet. She wanted him to belong to her. Then she got scared and kept quiet about her feelings. She pretended she was perfectly happy with his friendship, but she wasn’t. Quinn was right. She was an independent woman. She would be brave and let him know she wanted more.

“Like he is hungry and not for food, my friend.” Quinn giggled.

Noelle turned to Quinn. “What about you and Chase? He looks at you with plenty of hunger in his eyes.”

Quinn looked at Chase thoughtfully. “He is handsome and sweet. He says he is not the commitment type. At least he is upfront about it, but I don’t want my heart involved with someone like that. Not again. We’re just hanging out.”

Noelle understood and told Quinn that. She thought maybe there were more feelings there than the couple realized, but Noelle was not up to giving out romantic advice.

They heard loud noises coming from the basketball court and turned back to the game. Chase was waving his fist in the air. “I won. Yeah.”

Chance shook his head with amusement and put his shirt back on. He walked over to the girls. He kissed Noelle’s forehead. “How was your bike ride, girls?”

“Energizing,” she replied, standing up. She patted his arm. His muscles were hard, and she was tempted to smooth her hands over them. “Sorry you lost.”

“He cheated,” Chance grumbled. Chase rolled his eyes and shook his head. He called Chance a sore loser. Chase looked at Quinn dressed in her tight black shorts and purple tank top. Her red hair was up in a high ponytail. His expression was serious, but the heat in his eyes stated he liked what he saw in Quinn. “How about dinner with the champion, sweetness?”

“Only if you pick me up on that motorcycle of yours. I love a motorcycle man.” Quinn sent him a flirty grin, getting up to grab her bike. She climbed on and gave Chase a heated look of her own. “Pick me up at six?”

Chase grinned and slapped Chance on the back. “See you later, loser.”

Chase walked to his truck, whistling happily, and Quinn headed to the apartment on her bicycle after saying her good-byes to Noelle and Chance.

Chance laughed, then looked at Noelle. “I can’t claim to be the winner of this game. Want to have dinner with me anyway?”

Noelle was about to say no. All the good places in town would be crowded, and she didn’t feel up to being watched. Not yet, not until she knew where they were headed. Then she thought of The Red Barn. She heard they served casual food.

“Let’s go back to the Barn. I had so much fun. They have burgers and wings, and then we can slow dance,” she said excitedly.

Chance gave in with a smile. “I can’t say no to that bright smile, angel.”

“I should go home and figure out what to wear.” She hopped on her bike and looked at him. He’d let his hair grow some, and it was a sexy look. Tonight she would take Quinn’s advice. He had been patient with her and didn’t push her.

“I can’t wait to dance with you, Chance.”

He scooted close to her and slid his hand around her waist. Her breath hitched in her throat, and she felt that familiar heat whenever he got too close. Her breathing was heavy, and she was tempted to lean in and take a kiss.

“I should have taken you dancing so I could hold you and seduce you softly. I wanted to ask you last time, but Carly ruined things.”

Memories of their past lovemaking crowded her mind. She felt hot and bothered already. “Oh you seduced me, soldier. Maybe not softly, but the passion was always there between us.”

She felt brave suddenly. She put a hand on his cheek and caressed his rough-feeling cheek. She leaned in and placed a tender kiss on his lips, her tongue tracing his lightly and tenderly. She resisted the urge to really kiss him. “I can’t wait until tonight.”

He had a gleam in his eye that made her belly tighten with desire and her nipples harden into pebbles. He had a hold on her heart. Even though she wasn’t sure she liked it, she needed this, wanted this. “See you soon, Chance.”

* * * *

Noelle leaned her head on Chance’s shoulder. The sweet melody of the song only added to the feeling of romance between them.

His hand was on her back under her silky blouse. His fingers sent shivers up and down her skin. She felt hot and sweaty, but it had nothing to do with the dancing. His lips were placing soft kisses along her neck. She tightened her hands on his shoulders and moaned. It felt good, too good. Thank goodness the club was dark with only a few colored lights shining. It was a full house, but she felt like they were in their own little world. “Chance.”

“Mmm,” he mumbled but didn’t stop. She could feel his erection behind his jeans. They had found a table in a dark corner and sat next to each other holding hands. He had kissed her at the table. His tongue had swept through her mouth and filled her with heat.

She had been sure her panties were soaked. Now they were for sure.

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