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“I had a real nice time tonight,” and even though it’s not the whole truth, it isn’t a lie either.
“So did I, thank you for accepting to come out with me,” he smiles, his large hand slipping across the center of the car as his fingers brush over the back of my hands and I stiffen in my seat.
He pulls into a parking spot a few cars down from my McLaren and I see his eyes focus on that.
“Such a stunning car, I saw that last week,” he whistles through his teeth as he unbuckles himself.
“Yeah, stands out like a sore thumb here doesn’t it,” a nervous giggle bubbles from me.
“A little yeah, but what a beauty,” he turns his face towards me.
“It is,” I smile, lifting his jacket from my legs and placing it in the middle of his car. He takes that as his moment to skim his hand between my thighs and give it a gentle squeeze.
“Can I see you again?” he leans his head against the headrest of his seat.
“Maybe,” I smirk and shuffle in my seat and he takes that as his cue to take his hand from my thigh.
“Okay then, I’ll have to keep an eye out for you,” he winks and I swallow the lump that’s lodged in my throat back down.
“Maybe you’ll see me at Sunny’s” I say with hope in my voice as I open the passenger door.
“Oh, I hope so. It was a pleasant surprise to see such a pretty face sitting in the window, the sun shining on you and making your skin glow.”
My cheeks burn.
“Maybe you’ll get lucky again,” I shrug and climb out the car before I fall deeper into this back and forth we have going on.
The cool air catches at the back of my throat as I bend down, lowering myself so my eyes are at his level.
“Thanks again,” I smile. “And thanks for dinner, I would have paid for myself.”
“I know you would have, and thank you,” he gives me a curt nod and I stand, closing the door shut and walk onto the sidewalk, not looking back as I head towards Sylvia’s but I take my time. I hear the sound of his engine rumble and within moments, he is pulling out onto the road and driving in the direction of his ranch.
Once his taillights are gone, I let out my held breath and rush for my car. Unlocking it, I start the engine and whizz onto the road as I boot it home.
I see lights flash me, and when I look in my rear-view I see it’s the Riveras and my racing heart begins to slow. Lifting my foot from the gas, I fall into a steady speed and make my way home.
CHAPTERTWENTY-SIX
RIGGS
We stay on her tail as we follow her home. I hated having to watch her be with someone else. Sure, no one else knows what has been going on between us, but still. I claimed her and now she is mine. I won’t let her out of my grasp again. She is my home and I never want to feel what it would be like to lose her again.
“Wonder what shit she managed to get out of him,” Pacey asks, his fingers wrapping round the metal bar of the head rest.
“Probably not a lot,” Tripp puffs his cheeks out as he drives. My eyes focus on the back of her stupid car, the back end of it still battered. I wonder why she hasn’t had it fixed and I make a mental note to ask her. But not tonight. Tonight, I want to spend the night with her. I hate being without her.
We pull into Maple Farm driveway and slow as we follow her, the little lights coming on in a sequence as she passes them and it makes my heart ache that everywhere she goes, there are lights so she won’t be scared of the dark.
She parks her car in the garage and before the truck even rolls to a stop, I hop out and rush down towards her. She smiles when she sees me but her eyes soon leave mine when they land behind me on Tripp and Pacey.
“You okay?” Pacey asks and I watch his eyes dip and sweep over her body and I feel a jealous streak course through me.
He knows he is playing with fire, though in his eyes everything is banter. But it’s not when it’s the girl I have always loved and wanted. It’s always been her. He averts his gaze to me and rolls his lips into a thin line.
He may have been her first, but I will be her last.
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