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Juliette shifts before carefully extracting herself from his hold. “I, um, need to use the bathroom. I’ll be right back.”
There’s no chance to respond before she disappears through the crowd and into the main restaurant area.
Silence falls over the pair of us before Sawyer clears his throat. “So…you play hockey at Western, huh?”
I rip my gaze away from the last place I saw Juliette before she vanished from sight. “Yeah.”
“I was just mentioning to Brody that I’d like to check out a game and watch Mav play.”
“Sounds like a plan.”
Not.
He cocks his head and leans in a bit closer. “Juliette usually shows up for them, right?”
I narrow my eyes. “Yeah. Although, I think she might be seeing someone at the moment.” That last sentence is out of my mouth before I can stop it.
He flicks a glance toward the entrance to the room as if he’s impatient for her return. “Really? That’s strange. She didn’t mention anything.”
Instead of responding, I lift my bottle and give it a shake. “Well, it was good talking to you. I need to grab a refill.”
“Yeah, me too. I’ll come—”
I walk away before he can finish that sentence. On my way out, I set the bottle on a table and head for the hallway where the restrooms are located. Instead of busting inside the small space, I fold my arms across my chest and lean against the wall, casual as fuck, which is the complete opposite of how I feel at the moment.
She doesn’t keep me waiting long.
As soon as the door swings open and she steps over the threshold, her gaze collides with mine.
Surprise morphs across her expression. “Ryder.” My name comes out sounding all breathy.
I glance behind her. “Anyone in there?”
“What?” Her brows slide together. “In the bathroom? No.”
Excellent.
I shackle my fingers around her upper arm and force her into the cramped space before slamming the door shut behind us. Then, I twist the lock so she can’t make a quick escape.
Her eyes widen. “What are you doing?”
I force her spine against the tile before aligning my bigger body to her softer one. “What’s up with that guy?”
“Sawyer?”
We’re so close that her warm breath is able to feather across my lips. It’s nothing short of intoxicating. This girl has me all twisted up inside. “Yup. That would be the one.”
“Nothing.”
When her tongue darts out to moisten her lips, my gaze drops to the movement. Juliette has never been one to wear a lot of makeup. Today, her lips are stained pink. Unable to resist, I nip the plump flesh with sharp teeth. Her eyelids flutter as a whimper escapes from her.
Once I release the lower one, I growl, “You sure about that? It kind of seems like he was asking you out on a date.”
“He did,” she admits reluctantly. “I told him this semester was a little crazy and I’m bogged down with classes.”
Her response only fuels my jealousy and possessiveness.
I push further into her space until my thick erection can press against the softness of her lower abdomen. That’s all it takes for her pupils to dilate. The black circle swallows up the mahogany-colored flecks that dance around within their dark depths.
