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“Well, I’m making it my fucking business.”
I cocked my head, studying him like he was unhinged.
“Why are you avoiding me, Hardcore?”
“I’m not.”
He shook his head in disappointment. “I expected more from you. I didn’t think you were a coward. You could at least tell me the truth.”
“What? Me? A coward?” I glanced down at his large hands that were now at my side, caging me in. “The truth is, I don’t know what you want from me.”
“I told you. I needed you to help me with my training, but you barely give me the time of day. Yet, you’re more than happy to go out to dinner with Jake, Joe, and who the fuck ever else on the team.”
I glared at him. “You have a lot of nerve saying that.” The words I didn’t want to say finally came out, since he wanted the truth. “First, you take me to the spring formal as a ruse last year, and then you announced to everyone at a party the other night that I was unfuckable.” I felt ridiculous with a side of embarrassment at pointing it out to him. “And now this?”
His brows drew together. “Who told you that shit about the formal?” It took a few seconds as if he were going through the files in his brain. “Jeanette said something to you that night, didn’t she?” He shook his head.
“Did you two have a good laugh at my expense?”
“No, and I damn sure didn’t tell her that.”
“Maybe you didn’t tell her, but it seemed like a convincing story.”
“She was pissed because I didn’t take her, and I never would have.” He tilted his head and laid a hand on my thigh. I tensed under his touch. “I also recall you got something out of it, too, and I never lied to you about my intentions.” Bending closer, he lifted my chin so my eyes were level with his. “Did I?”
“No,” I said finally. What he said was true, and he’d done me a solid with my car. We had an agreement. However, his actions this semester had done nothing but confuse me. “But you announced at a party that I was not fuckable material. Atyourparty.” I clarified. “Why would you say that?”
“Because it’s true. I’m just looking out for you so that you’re not taken advantage of by people who would.”
His answer was very cavalier-like, but it rubbed me the wrong way. He thought he could out me and threaten people to stay away because he thought I was too naïve to make choices for myself when it came to guys talking to me? While he went about his business as usual? “Why?”
“Why?” He held my gaze and forced my legs wider apart.
I tried to control my breathing. “Wh—Why make it your business to look out for me? Do you think I’m too dumb to make decisions for myself?”
“No. I know that what guys like my teammates want and what you want are two completely different things.”
“Based on what? You have no idea what I want.”
“Yes, I do.” He trailed his finger down the outside of my thigh. “You’re not someone who wants to hook up with a player who would pressure you into giving up your virginity when you weren’t ready.” His mouth was at my ear; his lips skimmed my skin. “I know that much.”
I swallowed slowly. “Is this based on your own past experiences?”
I could feel him shake his head against my cheek, and now both hands were at my hips again. “No. I’ve never had any interest in fucking a virgin. I told you that.” The way he said it was like he’d rather swallow poison. Yet my heart sped up at his nearness, his spicy male scent, and the overwhelming presence of his sculpted body in front of me.
“Then what are we doing now?”
“I don’t know, Hardcore.” His nose dipped to my shoulder, and his fingers pressed into my skin. “I don’t know what it is about you, but the thought of anyone getting near you or having the chance to take your virginity makes me want to commit murder.”
I sucked in my breath. “Axel?”
He trailed his nose over my shoulder and up my neck. “Tell me, Natalie… have you ever had an orgasm?”
My skin flamed at his question, although a steady heat was building between my legs, too. “That’s…”None of your businesswas what I wanted to say, but I couldn’t form the words.
“Answer me.” He yanked me against him, and something hard was pressed against the thin barrier of my panties. I might’ve been naïve and inexperienced, but I wasn’t stupid. It was his erection. His thick, hard erection.
“No,” I eeked out as he moved against me. I was nervous, but the heat between my legs started to build into a heavy throb. I bit my lip to stifle the moan stuck in my throat.
