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“You’ve been out here for the better part of five minutes.”
“Oh my,” I cover my face with my hands.
For long moments nothing happens, neither of us speaks before Holden takes my hands in his and pulls them away from my face.
“What’s going on?” he asks softly scanning my face. “Do you want to leave?”
“No!” I say loudly as I squeeze his hands. “I’m just nervous.”
“About?”
“I’ve never been very social,” I say with another blush. “I don’t get invited to stuff like this and I’m… afraid I’m… going to make a fool of myself.”
“Oh, Little Dove.” Holden smiles widely. “You don’t have to worry about that. There are only four people here besides me, Dax, and Ford. It isn’t a big deal.”
I sigh with relief, trying not to let my mind get caught up in the nickname he used. No one has cute names for me. I’ve always just been Blair.
“Come on.” He kisses my knuckles before letting go of my hand. “Before they send out a search party to find us.”
Holden is out of the car and at my door before I can even think to argue. He opens my door and holds out a hand for me to take as I climb out of the car and lock it behind me. He doesn’t let go of my hand, but when I turn back to face him there is something in his gaze that can’t possibly be what I think it is.
* * *
Holden
It takes every ounce of self-control I have to not push Blair against the side of her car and kiss the shit out of her. She has grown up to be a gorgeous woman. Even in high school, it was easy to see how beautiful she was. But in the years we haven’t been around she has bloomed into a stunner.
She is curvy as fuck. Full breasts covered by a pink strappy top, thick thighs, and a juicy ass barely contained in her cut-off jeans. Her long blonde hair hanging in lose curls around her face, making my hands twitch to grab a handful and pull her head back until I have better access to the long column of her neck.
“Holden?” she says softly pulling me from the dirty thoughts bombarding my brain.
“Yes, Little Dove,” I reply.
I am doing my damnedest not to look down at the freckles that dot her cleavage.
“Is everything okay?” Blair asks as she stares up at me. “Is there something wrong with what I’m wearing?”
“What? No. why would you ask me that?”
“You’re staring,” she says softly.
“Yes, I am,” I smile. “It’s hard not to stare at someone as beautiful as you.”
Blair blushes again and the color goes all the way down to her breasts. I wonder if her blush extends beneath the top she is wearing, and I lick my lips as I imagine finding out.
“Let’s head inside before Ford comes looking for us. With her hand clasped in mine, I lead her toward the backyard as I try to discreetly adjust my erection.
Chapter Four
Blair
For the life of me, I can’t figure out what I was so terrified of. I know everyone that is here tonight. They are all older than me and everyone else is here with a significant other, but it doesn’t matter. Everyone is friendly and enjoying themselves. Dax and Holden are never far from me, always asking if I’m okay or if I need something else.
I watch both of them interact with their friends and some of the children running around the yard. Everyone is laughing and joking and some of the children are even playing in the pool when it finally hits me. This is what I want. I want to be part of something, not always living on the outside looking in.
I want a home, a family, and someone to love me.
My emotions well up inside me and I feel the tears brimming in my eyes. I should just make peace with the fact that I am never going to have this and move on, but my heart cracks open and I rush into the house. Dax gave me a quick tour earlier, but I can’t remember a damn thing he said as I make my way down the hallway. I just need to find somewhere to compose myself for a minute.
