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Finally, Courtney pulled her gaze from the chip and turned to her friend.
“Have you changed your mind? Do you not want to go through with your little dare?” Ashley’s lips turned down in a sympathetic frown.
“No, I’m still playing.”
“But. . .” Ashley’s blue eyes widened. “Are youtryingto lose?”
Her friend knew her too well. After the way Seth had kissed her to seal their bet, she knew he’d have a sexy consequence if she lost. Now, she just had to not win any money so she could find out what he planned. She knew nothing about gambling, but she knew her best bet at not making money was to not bet in the first place. So, here she sat, waiting for their agreed upon time to run out.
Ashley shook her head. “I don’t know whether to be proud of your sneakiness or smack you for being such a coward.”
Courtney spun around so she could face her friend head-on. “Coward? I’m finally doing what you want me to do. How am I a coward?”
“I wanted you to take charge of your life and have some fun. Throwing this bet so Seth has to make the move isn’t taking charge of your life.”
Courtney gritted her teeth against the accuracy of her friend’s words. So what if she wanted Seth to make the decisions? It didn’t diminish how much she wanted him. She just didn’t know what the hell to do to get him. “I don’t know how to do that right now,” she confessed. “Would you cut me some slack, please?”
Ashley’s face softened. “Do you want sex to be his idea so if it doesn’t work out you can escape the blame?”
“No.” She knew it wouldn’t work out. Sure, the sex was probably going to be phenomenal, but her and Seth as a couple was never going to happen. She didn’t need to put the blame on anyone, she just needed someone else to be in charge. “I’m just curious as to what he wants.”
Ashley choked on a laugh. “I think we all know what Seth wants. Have you noticed the way he’s been looking at you all day? And those kisses? My God, girl.”
Heat crept up Courtney’s neck. “I’ve noticed. Now I want to see what he’ll do.”
Ashley’s eyes narrowed. “I still think you’re taking the easy way out. You should go win a wad of cash, throw it on the bed, and then make him have hot sex with you on top of it.”
Courtney chuckled. “Who are you?”
Ashley shrugged and took a sip of her drink. “It sounds fun though, right?”
Fun. Would sex with Seth be fun? Courtney wasn’t sure that was the word she’d use to describe what she thought might happen tonight, but she was ready to find out.
* * *
“Son of a bitch,” Seth mumbled as he counted his money. There were at least three hundred dollars in chips in his hands. “How do I get rid of this?”
“Wait, you’re upset that you won money?” Zack stared back at him as if he’d finally lost his mind. “I know you have this whole aversion to wealth and luxuries, but are you seriously unhappy that you won hundreds of dollars?”
“Yes!” He didn’t know how much Courtney had won so far, but he had to make sure whatever he won was less. The best way to assure he lost this bet was to make sure he came back with zero dollars. Unfortunately, for once, luck was on his side. He couldn’t lose.Fuck.
Zack continued to stare at him. “Did you hear the bet correctly?”
Sighing, Seth rolled his eyes. “Yes, which is why I need to lose.”
Zack straightened, giving Seth his full attention. “You want to lose? Are you fucking crazy? A beautiful woman said if you won more money than her, then you can make her do whatever you want.” He knocked his knuckles against Seth’s forehead. “Hello, you get cash and a hot woman. What the fuck is wrong with you?”
Seth shoved his friend’s hand away. “I don’t care about this money.” He held the chips up in front of Zack, snatching them away when his friend made a grab for them. He didn’t think giving them away to Zack would count in this little wager. “And I don’t want to make Courtney do what I want.”
Zack shook his head. “You’ve finally lost it, man. I’ve always known you had to be a little crazy to do all the dangerous shit you do, but I never thought you were this far gone.”
“I’m not far gone,” he argued. He was thinking clearly. Maybe the clearest he’d ever thought, especially when it came to women. He liked Courtney, a lot. He wanted her body, but more importantly, he wanted her trust. “I want Courtney to win. I wantherto makemedo what she wants.”
A corner of Zack’s mouth quirked up. “You’re a kinky fucker, aren’t you?”
Seth opened his mouth to rebut, then slammed it shut. He didn’t think he was kinky. None of his past lovers had accused him of such.
“Got a little submissive streak in you?” Zack continued to tease.
