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Her hand slips in mine and she stands. “Oh, right. I forgot about your secret love for chick flicks.”
Our fingers interlace, and my other hand comes to rest on her lower back as we sway to the music. “Remind me to kill Devin for telling you that.”
She chuckles, only to squeal as I spin her away and then back to me. “But then where would I get all of my intel?”
“Me,” I answer simply. “There isn’t a single part of me I don’t want you to know. You can ask me anything.”
Her brows raise. “That sounds dangerous for you.”
“Do your worst.”
We slow dance around the living room while she thinks. “When did you lose your virginity?”
Ha. “And you say I have a one-track mind.”
“Yours is caused by perpetual sexual frustration. Mine is caused by jealousy. We are not the same.”
I snicker, spinning her again before answering. “Okay…I was sixteen. We were at a party. And I only did it because all my friends already had.”
“That’s a horrible reason,” she chides.
My one shoulder raises in a non-committal shrug. “I was a stupid kid. I didn’t know any better.”
I don’t regret my sexual experiences. Would it have been nice if it was only Laiken who knew that part of me? Sure. But then I’d be the same inexperienced fuck I was. Over the years, I taught myself all the things that she enjoys so much now. Taking that into account, all of it was worth it.
“Fine, you get a pass,” she says and moves on. “What went through your head on Monty’s boat that one day? You know what I’m talking about.”
That question makes my breath pause for a moment, and I huff in amusement. “That I was falling in love with you. I tried so hard to keep you out, but I couldn’t. It was beyond my control.”
She bites her lip, but her grin widens anyway. “And you tried to say we aren’t meant to be.”
“Biggest regret of my life,” I reply honestly. “You are theonlyone I’m ever meant to be with.”
Her head rests against my chest, and we hold each other close as we keep dancing, even long after the song has changed to something more upbeat.
LEAVE IT TO MYfriends to look for any excuse to throw a party—even if it’s not their house. They say it’s my housewarming party, but not a single person has brought me a gift. Except Owen. He brought me a beer.
Just one.
But I’m not complaining. Not when I’ve got all my friends around me and Laiken by my side. And it’s nice knowing I can drink tonight and not worry about how I’m getting home afterward. Or sleep on Cam’s floor, for that matter.
It isn’t until an unfortunately familiar piece of shit walks in that my mood plummets.
“Fuck, no,” I growl, pushing through people on my way to the door. “Out.Now.”
Craig scoffs, smiling at his friends like I’m joking. “Come on, man. It’s the biggest party of the summer.”
“I don’t give a shit. Get the fuck out of my house.”
Laiken comes over and stands beside me, and when Craig’s eyes land on her, I can tell he still has feelings for her. Can’t blame him there. He’s the dumbass that lost her.
As I put my arm around her, he masks his hurt with irritation. “People said you were together, but I didn’t believe it. Never thoughtHayes Wilderwould want my sloppy seconds.”
“Hey,” I snap. “You don’t get to talk to her. You don’t even get to look at her. Keep your fucking eyes on me.”
Craig laughs dryly. “Okay. Tell me, how’s her pussy feel? Or does she keep you at third base, too? Never knew she was a prude until I started dating her.”
The whole party is silent, except for Mali in the background trying to keep Cam from coming over here. It’s smart. Keeping him over there keeps him out of trouble. But my freedom isn’t at risk here, and he’s inmyhouse.
