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He gives me a dry stare. “Dude, I know she has a tattoo on her leg with the letter D.” My eyes widen in surprise that he knows about that. I mean, I assumed it was for me but I never got that confirmed. “A girl doesn’t just tattoo a guy’s name on her, then move on. She loves you, Darius, but she hates that she can’t let you go. If you want her back, then you need to work your ass off because she won’t forgive you easily.”
“She straight up has his name tattooed on her?” Saint butts in but we ignore him. “Corvin is going to lose his shit!” Beckett’s phone begins to ring. When he tenses, I slam my eyes closed and take a step back nodding my head.
“Answer it,” I say in a defeated tone. He sucks in a sharp breath as he pulls it out of his pocket and answers.
“Hey, beautiful.” I clench my fists at my sides at his endearment. Unable to listen to their conversation, I decide to call it a night and hope like hell she decides to come tomorrow night.
* * *
Ifeel like a pubescent teen with how fucking nervous I am. I’m even drinking to try calm the fucking nerves inside me. We’ve been sitting at the beach for a couple hours, some of the team is here and other students from CHU crowd around us, but I don’t hear a fucking word any of them say, too focused and keeping a look out for my girl. Beck gave me a heads up this morning and told me she is going to come tonight. Ever since then, I have been a fucking wreck. Corvin hasn’t killed me yet, so I’m hoping that means he isn’t pissed at me for what happened with me, Leah and Beck.
“Looking good, handsome.” I roll my eyes heavenward, this girl just won’t fucking quit. I look at her and grit my teeth in disgust. She stands before me with a lacy lingerie set on with garters and all. I mean we’re at a fucking beach. I look past her to see her skanks have all dressed the same.
“Look…” The words die in my mouth the moment I see her break through the crowd. Her long blonde hair is out and blows in the wind, her eyes bright and vibrant. Her lips are glossy and perfect. I run my gaze down her body, noting she has a black, one-piece swimsuit on with the sides cut out, leaving her hips and ribs on display. When she turns to the side to say something to Katie, I see the back of her swimsuit is open. The wind blows her skirt thing up and I have to bite my lip to keep my groan from breaking free when I see it’s one of those G-string swimming suits that show off her ass cheeks. She turns around again with a smile that is so infectious I find myself smiling as well, but it drops off my face when I see Garrett step up beside her and wrap an arm around her waist.
“They actually look cute together,” the annoying bitch says. I ignore her as I march toward Leah, ready to rip her off Garrett, until Corvin steps in front of me.
“Move,” I growl.
“I hate him more than you but believe me, I know my sister and you will just piss her off.” I cut my gaze to him. “It’s going to take me a minute to adjust to the fact you’re into my sister but I saw the second she arrived you shifted, your eyes told me everything, Darius.”
“And what exactly did they tell?” I push.
His eyes darken. “That you really are in love with her and she isn’t just some girl to you.”
I feel a weight lift off my shoulders, he gets it now. “She never was just some girl to me.” He sighs and nods his head.
“Then, let’s make a plan to get youyourgirl back, because if you thought I was pissed finding out about you and her, you would hate to see what I would be like if I found out she was dating Garrett.” I narrow my eyes.
“I’ll break his fucking arm as well if he ever touches her.” Corvin smiles wide and smacks me on the shoulder as he says.
“My man.”
CHAPTER17
Leah
We’ve been here not even five minutes and Garrett has his arm wrapped around me like we’re athing. We are so not together and I hate that he does this. I told him earlier when he showed up at the dorm with Nathan to walk us here, that I wasn’t looking for more than friendship. He said he got it. Clearly, he doesn’t. The second I spot Beck walking toward me with a grin on his face, I yank free of Garrett’s hold and race toward Beck. I fling myself at him and he catches me around the waist with ease. He buries his face in the crook of my neck. I feel him smiling.
“You looked like you needed an out,” he says as he puts me back on my feet. I shoot him a grateful smile.
“I totally did, you’re a lifesaver!” I answer as the girls come up beside me. The girls greet Beck before turning to me.
“Coming for a sunset swim?” I nod eagerly, Cody knows I will never turn down a chance to swim in the ocean. I turn back to Beck.
“Want to come with?” He shakes his head and smiles.
“Nah, you girls go have fun. Come find me when you’re done and I’ll get you a drink.” I reach on my tip toes and plant a kiss on his cheek.
“You’re the best, Becky!” I shout as the three of us race off toward the water. I untie my sarong and drop it on the sand before racing after my friends. The feeling of the waves crashing into me and the smell of the sea in the air has me feeling happy. I missed this.
“Touchdown!” I hear shouted behind me before being tackled into the water. I shove the person away from me and break the surface to yell at whoever it is until I’m met with the cheesiest grin. “Baby girl, that ass was begging to be put down.” I throw my head back and laugh at Nathan, he is fast becoming one of the girls. I have no idea how he and Garrett became friends considering how different they are, but thanks to Garrett, I now have another friend. I tried to get Val to come tonight but she said Dawson had a cold. She promised to come next time. The four of us stay in the water until long after the sun has set. I didn’t know how much I needed this, just to be surrounded by my friend’s and be a teenager without the weight of the world on my shoulders.
“Boo boo.” I swing around to face Nathan, who has a mischievous look on his face.
“What’s up?” I ask hesitantly.
“If you can’t feel Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome’s gaze on you, then there is something wrong with you, baby.” I tense, I’ve been ignoring the feeling of having his eyes on me the whole time we have been in the water. I know if I turn around I’ll find him standing there and I’m not ready, not yet. Nathan wraps his arms around me and pulls me into a hug. I wrap my arms around him and rest my cheek against his naked chest. “I got you. I also know Garrett is trying to bust a move on you.”
