Page 11 of Playing By The Rules

She glances over at me, our gazes locking, and I don’t look away. Neither does she.

It’s like I can’t. We can’t.

I set the bottle on the table in front of me as a slow smile curves her lips, and we’re still staring at each other. I feel that smile all the way down to my balls. I smile in return and she looks away, like she’s embarrassed or some shit.

Come on. I’ve known her for years. She needs to get over it and come talk to me.

“Oh fuck, there’s Maguire’s sister.” The panic in Derek’s voice makes me chuckle.

“So?”

“I don’t even want to be near her. Knox will kill us.” Derek ducks his head as if he’s in hiding.

“No, he won’t,” I drawl. I stare blatantly at Blair, wishing she’d look in my direction again. Her friends keep glancing over at our table and I can’t help but wonder if they’re talking about us.

Is Blair talking about me? In my fucking dreams. And who are those girls? Her friends? Roommates?

“Oh shit, I think she’s headed over here right now.” Derek sounds completely freaked out. “Who is she with? The dark-haired girl with the long red nails is hot.”

Jesus. Derek bangs anything that walks, I swear.

I play it cool as Blair comes closer, but deep down, I’m agitated. Nervous. The girl makes me feel all sweaty-palmed and ready to make a fool of myself. And when she finally stops right next to me, a friendly smile on her face, her perfume flooding my senses and tempting me to bury my face in her neck so I can inhale her, I brace myself.

“Hey, Cam.” Her sweet voice wraps around me, leaving me dizzy, and I tell myself it’s just because I drank too much beer.

But I know the truth. It’s the girl.

It’s always been the girl.

“Blair.” I nod, trying to maintain my calm façade. “How are you?”

“Great. Haven’t seen you in a while.” She’s teasing. Her cheeks are flushed and her eyes are sparkling, and I’d guess she’s had a few drinks already.

When the hell did she sneak in here anyway, and how did I miss it?

“Right. Only a couple of hours.” I glance over at Derek, who’s watching our interaction with a mixture of curiosity and fear in his eyes. “You know Derek, right?”

“I don’t think so. Hi.” She holds out her hand, leaning across me as she does, her tits brushing against my arm, my chest.

Fuck.

“Hey.” Derek shakes her hand, releasing it quickly like she might bite. “Knox’s sister, right?”

“Right.”

“Speaking of Knox.” The dark-haired girl with the red nails suddenly appears behind Blair. “Is he here tonight?”

“Afraid not,” I say.

The disappointment on her face is clear, but it’s also gone in an instant, her focus shifting to Derek. “Aw, that’s too bad. I’m Rita, by the way.”

“Derek.”

“We had Intro to Communications together,” Rita tells Derek, moving over, so she can stand right next to him and continue their conversation.

Blair glances over at the other girl standing just behind her, indicating she wants her to scoot closer. “This is my other roommate, Cheyenne.”

“Cam. Nice to meet you.” I shake the girl’s hand, who’s watching me with wide eyes, like she can’t believe she’s in my presence.

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