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I frowned. If it wasn’t a joint, it was a drink, but I’d worked out by now that it was Scarlett’s way of coping.
“There she is,” a voice slurred, and a groan worked its way up my throat. Vin stumbled over to us, slinging his arm over my shoulder. “My new favorite.”
“Nice. Real nice,” I murmured, rolling my eyes and trying to shirk him away, but his arm was a dead weight and refused to budge.
“Well then, I’ll be leaving you two lovebirds to it.”
“Scarlett!”
She flashed me an amused wink, and I sighed heavily.
“Awesome. I’ll keep Becca company. Right, babe?” he slurred in my ear, and my head shot up. I glared at him. “Don’t ever call me that again.”
“Whoa, no need to get your panties in a bunch.” He laughed. “Baby? Sweetheart? Sugar? I’ll call you whatever you want.”
“Vin,” I warned. He was wasted. I saw it now in the way his head bobbed on his shoulders as if it was hanging on by a loose thread. “You’re really drunk.”
“Am not.” He snuggled his face into my shoulder, his lips far too close to my skin, and I stilled as my skin crawled with a vengeance.
“Okay, buddy, back up.” Using my elbow for leverage, I tried to push him off, searching for Jay and Lilly in the crowd, or even Malachi. Scarlett had disappeared into the sea of drunken bodies and was nowhere in sight. This was all I needed.
“Oh, come on, Becca. I’ve been waiting to get alone with you. Lighten up a little.”
“Vin.” He stumbled, plastering me against the wall, caging me in. “Get off me.” I pushed hard, but he didn’t budge.
“Come on, just one kiss. I know you like me. It’s impossible not to.” He grinned sloppily, his eyes rolling in his head. I sighed. Even in his drunken state, Vin managed to be cocky.
“Not happening, big guy. Now get the hell off.” My voice was firmer.
“Just. One. Ki…” He leaned forward, and I braced myself, and then something snapped. My knee jerked up, connecting with his balls, and he yelped like a little girl.
“Motherfucker!” Vin staggered back, clutching his crotch. “What the fuck is your problem? You prissy little bitch. Think you’re so much better than the rest of us, little cock tease.” He was no longer talking to me, but his words stung all the same. Tears pricked my eyes, but before they could fall, I was being yanked away.
“Walk it off, Vin,” Scarlett’s voice was cold. She wrapped an arm around me and led me away just as I heard Jay say, “Nice one, asshole.”
“You good?” Scarlett guided us through the back door and out into the yard. It was quieter.
“Yeah.” I broke out of her grip and hugged myself tight. “I can’t believe he turned like that.”
“He’s wasted, and he’ll regret it in the morning.” And that was supposed to make it all right? I narrowed my eyes at her, and hers widened. “Don’t give me that look. I didn’t think he’d do that.” Scarlett exhaled.
“You knew he was wasted.”
“I didn’t think he’d go all creeper on you. I thought perhaps you’d dance and hook up—”
“Scarlett! How many times do I need to say it? I. Am. Not. Interest—”
“Interested. Yeah, yeah.” She waved me off. “I got the memo. You and Vin, not happening.”
“So why’d you do it?” She’d known exactly what she was doing when she’d left me alone with Vin. I saw it in the flicker of regret in her eyes.
Scarlett slumped back against the wall and released a long breath. “I thought you two could help each other out.”
“Huh?” Now, I was the one staring wide-eyed.
“Vin is… well, let’s just say sex helps him forget, and you, well, I’m still trying to figure you out, but I figured getting laid might loosen you up a little.”
“Seriously? You thought if I hooked up with Vin, it—”
