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I quickly stood. “For your sake, don’t finish that sentence.”
Staring me down, he slowly smiled. “You think he can’t touch you…but he can, and I promise you, he will. I hope she’s worth it.”
After Mike left, I saw Jenny and her little gang coming in. They stood at the entrance for a minute or two. My guess was that they were trying to see where Skylar’s section was.
Bitches. Why they couldn’t just leave her alone was beyond me.
Eva was walking by with a soda. When I grabbed it off her tray, she looked at me with a confused expression.
“Sorry, Eva. I’ll pay for it.”
I got up and started making my way over toward Jenny. I knew the moment she saw me, she would bounce right on over.
When she looked up at me, sure enough, she came walking over. I looked away but didn’t stop walking…and I collided straight into her, spilling the soda all over her shirt.
She let out a scream, and I apologized.
“Oh, shit, Jenny! I didn’t even see you. I’m so sorry.”
She looked pissed, but for some strange reason, she smiled at me like I had just told her she was beautiful.
What in the hell?
“It’s totally okay, Wyatt. Accidents happen, right? It’s just a shirt, and it’ll dry. You can make it up to me by sitting with us though.”
Oh, hell, that totally backfired on my ass. I glanced over and saw Skylar watching.
“Sorry, Jenny, I’ve already got a seat.”
She frowned and then smiled. “What about a party? Beth is throwing a kick-ass party. Her parents are out of town. The whole football team will be there.”
Mike’s words flashed through my head. I knew I did need to spend more time with the team. I’d text Mitch and see if he and Michelle were going to go. Maybe Skylar and I could drop by.
“Maybe. I’ll have to see. Skylar and I are heading to the coffee shop to study for calculus for a bit when she gets off work.”
Jenny’s eyes turned to pure anger as she glared toward Skylar. “Really? Study partners with the school—” She stopped what she was about to say as she looked back at me. “Well, I hope you can stop by even if for just a few minutes. I promise, I’ll make it worth your while.”
And this girl calls Skylar a whore.
“Have a good evening, ladies,” I said before walking back over to my seat.
I had really hoped dumping soda on her would have had her leaving. When I sat down and glanced back around, they were gone. I let out the breath I’d been holding.
Thank God they left before harassing Skylar.
When Skylar’s shift ended, I got that beautiful drop-me-to-my-knees smile of hers.
“Coffee?” I asked with a wink.
She let out a giggle. “Coffee and studying.”
“Of course.”
Giving me a playful hit on the chest, she chewed on the corner of her lip. “I have to help Eva wrap some silverware. I’ll be right behind you.”
Leaning over, I kissed her cheek. She instantly blushed. God, I loved how I could make her cheeks turn such a beautiful shade of red.
“All right. I’ll see you soon.”
“Okay, I won’t be long. I promise.”
I headed out of Pizza Mia. Turning around, I looked back in to see Skylar rushing about, trying to help Eva.
My truck was parked right outside the pizza shop. Jumping in, I headed over to the coffee shop. When I parked and got out, I couldn’t help but notice the older gentleman standing on the corner, staring at me. I recognized him, but I couldn’t place where I had seen him.
Right before I pulled the door open to the coffee shop, I took another look in his direction, but he was gone. Shaking it off, I headed to the counter and ordered my coffee along with one for Skylar. I sat down and took out the notes I had made for her.
“Hey, handsome.”
I looked up to see Jenny standing there.
Fuck me. What does it take for this girl to get a hint?
“Hey, Jenny. I’m actually waiting on Skylar.”
She sat down anyway. I noticed she’d changed her shirt. She had on a low-cut V-neck shirt that pretty much had her breasts spilling out of it.
Her body was nice, but it was nothing I was interested in.
“Listen, Wyatt…some of the football players have been talking. They don’t like that you’ve been hanging around Skylar. I mean, she has a bit of a reputation.” Jenny licked her lips.
Letting out a gruff laugh, I looked at her like she was insane. “Do you hear the shit that comes out of your mouth, Jenny?”
Two of the girls sitting with her started to laugh, but they stopped the moment Jenny glared at them.
“I’m just saying, Wyatt. Everyone has cut you slack because you’re new and all, so you don’t know the whole story.”
