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Pushing the hair off her shoulder, exposing her neck to me, I wrap my hand around the back of her neck and squeeze lightly. She tilts her head ever so slightly, but I see it. Her eyes flutter and goosebumps pop. I trail my fingers down the back of her neck and rest my arm on the back of her chair.
I’m two seconds away from fucking this chick right here in the bar.
She takes a deep breath and I watch as her tits rise, nipples showing through her tank. She crosses her legs in her seat, her foot brushing my leg. “Are you going to tell me your name?”
I laugh. When she continues to look at me, brows furrowed at my laughter, waiting for an answer, I realize this chick doesn’t know who I am. A sense of excitement runs through me, because I can be anyone I want to be right now. I can take this woman home, fuck the life out of her, then ghost her and never have to worry about her coming for me at a game. Stealing any of my shirts to sell. Selling a story to the tabloids.
“Eli.”
She smiles, and it lights up her entire face as she extends her hand to me. “Nice to meet you, Eli.”
“Pleasures all mine, Honey.”
Luke and Blake arrive back at the table, placing down a tray of shots and a bucket of beer. When I raise a brow at them, they both chuckle.
“We’re just dropping off, not cockblocking.” Huffing out my anger at his blatant comment, Honey giggles next to me and lays her hand on my thigh. “They’re just teasing you. I’m not mad.”
Her touch instantly draws my attention back to her, away from my idiot teammates, and I don’t hear another word they say. Honey and I are in our own little bubble, and I don’t think twice about anyone else around me. This is our local bar and the customers that frequent it are very respectful of us. They know the team hangs here and they’re free to mingle but also know when to keep their distance. So I know for a fact, we’re both safe right here.
“Are you from around here?” She asks while reaching for a shot, placing it in front of me, and picking up a second for herself. She grabs two beers from the bucket and puts them in front of us as well.
My lips pull. Do I lie or just remain vague? Picking up the shot, she mimics my move. We tap the glasses together and shoot the clear liquid.
“Mmm, that was smooth.”
Nodding, I slide the glasses away and reach for the beer. “I’ve lived here for almost ten years now.”
“Do you like it?”
“I do now.”
“I’m still getting used to it. This is a complete culture shock from where I was raised. But I’m learning the ropes quickly. It’s sink or swim around here.” She laughs, waving off her comment, and reaches for another shot.
“It’s definitely sink or swim, but you look like you’re swimming pretty well. You ended up at the hottest bar in town.”
“Thanks to my new co-workers, who have since ditched me.” She rolls her eyes. “But I’m not shy, and I can make friends anywhere.”
We clink the glasses and drink.
“How long have you been here?”
“Eight days.”
I choke on my shot. “Fuck. You are brand new. Sweet girl in a big city, and you’re out shooting tequila with me? Didn’t your momma warn you about boys like me?”
She smiles and leans in closer. “Mommadidn’t give warnings. She gave love and kindness and told me every sullen person I came across only needed someone to love them. And that if I was nice to them, they’d be nice to me. No need to be afraid, no matter where I am.”
Leaning in close, I say, “I’d like to be nice to you.”
“Eli.” The way she says my name has me picturing her in a non-nice way. “I think you’re very nice already.”
“You do, huh?”
She nods, stands and puts out her hand. “Dance with me.”
Gruffly, the words, “I don’t dance” fall from my lips and I remain seated.
She watches me for a moment, a sly smile dancing across her lips. Those thick, luscious, kissable lips I’d love to get a hold of. She leans down, enough so I get a swift look down her tank and whispers in my ear. “Can you fuck?”
