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“Yup. You coming to the football mixer after party?” she asked.
“Maverick invited me,” I said.
“Okay,girlfriend,” she chuckled. “I think you can officially call yourself that.And,actually, I do have one piece of advice for you. Buy some sexy panties. No weekdays, okay?”
Yeah, the days of the week seem played out.
“I can do that—I think. Do booty shorts count?”
India sighed. “Buy a thong or something lacy. Just ask whoever is working in that department. They’ll help. Then send him pictures.”
My eyes rounded. “Of me in my undies?”
India laughed while shutting down her computer. “Do it. You’ll thank me later.”
The heat hit me when I nearly raced toward my vehicle. The thought of shopping for underwear never seemed so exciting. I swiped my palm against the sweat forming on my hairline and started digging through my purse for my keys.
The distant sound of chatter caught my attention, and I glanced behind me between two buildings. I knew it was King because his back faced me, and his jersey number stood out in white. I couldn’t tell whom he spoke to, only that he held his hand out and took something from them.
Maybe India was right, the kid was taking drugs. I waited for a moment once I got into my car, but whoever it was walked down the other side of the alley to exit. King walked out toward me, sliding his palm into his jeans where he stashed whatever he’d gotten.
I sunk into the driver’s seat, watching him run toward his truck at the other end of the parking lot. Not that I cared much about what King did, but it sucked he’d jeopardize his scholarship and place on the team to get high.
The mall was mid-scale with numerous stores and a food court. I stopped at Victoria’s Secret because I didn’t know where else to go, and a place where mannequins wore lingerie seemed like a good place to get some sexy panties.
The pink polka dots swarmed the wall, with white dogs and drawers full of underwear. I cringed as I pulled out the drawer with my size. It looked like a unicorn threw up. “Can I help you?”
I glanced over at a woman in her mid-thirties, wearing all black and with a pretty smile. “Actually,” I said, standing up. “I need some sexy underwear. Can you help me?”
She giggled and curled her finger. “Come with me. Our Pink collection has more cute and fun underwear, now our Victoria collection is sexy.”
We walked back passed the registers and into another room that looked more adult, which instantly made me feel out of place. She bent down and started sorting through the underwear, pulling out one after the other.
“Try these on. Leave the hygiene sticker in, and I suggest keeping your underwear on for safety.”
I swallowed once I stood in the dressing room in my worn white bra and Wednesday undies. Sadly, it was Wednesday and I realized I wasthat girl. The nerd that not only wore them but also matched the days.
The sales associate tossed a small lacey bra over the top. “Try this on with it.”
I felt naughty slipping on the see-through bralette and lacey thong. “Oh my gosh,” I whispered, twirling to get a good look at myself. “I look good,” I said to no one. As India suggested, I took a picture but I didn’t send it right away.
My nerves were too busy bouncing around my stomach for me to gather the courage. After thirty minutes of gathering underwear and signing up for a card, I walked out to my car and sat down against the warm heat.
Biting my lip, I pulled up my picture and texted it to Maverick.
The sun began to set behind the mall, and I realized I’d been in there longer than I originally thought. I started my engine but stopped when my phone buzzed against my cup holder.
Maverick wrote back.
Maverick:Damn. Come home now.
It was now or never. I’d poked the bear with that one, and I felt like Goldie Locks on her way to get ravished.
Chapter Twenty-Two
Maverick
The text message stopped me mid-step—mid-breath. I’d been jogging up the stairs to the apartment after work, and she flashed across the screen. Josie, looked at me over her shoulder, showing me nothing but a skimpy pair of underwear and everything I’d imagined.
