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He shakes his head; his hand covers his mouth as he laughs. “What do you get out of tormenting me?” His face almost looks amused as he asks, “Does it get you off more or less than my tongue on your pussy?” He doesn’t wait for a response. “My guess is the torture feels better because no one hates you more than you hate yourself.”
“Eh, both are enjoyable. But I think you’re right. Watching you squirm is much more satisfying.”
His hands go into his pockets as he turns away from me before rotating back. “That’s funny considering how much you beg me to fuck you.”
“Boredom is the worst.”
We stand there for a minute, locked in a stare down, before I hear Dad behind me. He doesn’t say anything to me, simply steps out onto the porch with Cade. “Shelby said you were here. What brings you by? Is everything alright?”
“Everything’s great,” Cade says, his glare on me.
“He’s having some truck problems, Dad.”
Dad finally acknowledges that I’m there, turning towards me. “What problems?” I guess he figured out Cade isn’t exactly forthcoming with the information so he may as well question me.
“Turns out, his old truck just isn’t dependable at all.” I can see Cade getting angrier with each word. Dad seems unaware, as usual, and glances to Neil in the driveway, who gives him a nervous wave. “Oh, that’s terrible. Do you need a car until yours is up and running?” Dad gestures to me, instructing, “Go grab the keys to the Jeep,” then faces Cade. “You can keep it as long as you need.”
“No, I really should have my truck back sooner than later, because it’s the right thing to do.”
“Are you sure?” Dad asks. “It’s not a problem. The Jeep doesn’t get driven often, so you’d be doing me a favor.”
“Yeah, and we know Cade loves doing favors for others.” Fuck. I’d like him to put his face between my thighs and do a quick one for me, but I don’t have the willpower to break my hostile shield tonight.
“It’s against the rules. It could be considered a bribe or payment. And I’d hate to disappoint you, Coach. I know how much the title means to you. How it means more than anything else.”
Wow. He enjoys rubbing that in a little too much.
“Thanks for looking out, but I’m not giving you the vehicle, it’s just a loaner. If you need it, it’s here for use anytime. I’d do it for any of my players.”
What a load of bullshit.
“Thanks, Coach. I know you’re here for me if I need you.”
Another dig at me. Doesn’t hurt as much. I’m used to Dad putting his jocks ahead of me. Difference is, they’re expendable once they’re of no use to him. And Cade will learn that lesson soon. “It is nice of him to be there for you since your parents didn’t care enough to stick around.”
“Morgan.” Dad goes to fuss at me, but Cade stops him.
“It’s alright, Coach. She’s right. Us Crawfords know when to walk away from a hopeless endeavor.”
Motherfucker. Okay. That one pisses me off. “It is the only thing you’re good at following through on.”
Cade’s apparently had enough, because he steps back and makes his way off the porch. Dad and I stand and watch as he drops into the passenger seat of Neil’s car before he drives off.
I feel another lecture coming on since I upset his precious tool. And Dad doesn’t disappoint. “Morgan, I don’t know what that was about, but I need you to be there for Cade. He’s important to me and the team. And even to this family. He’s proven I can count on him. I need you to do the same because right now, I’m questioning if you’re with this family or against it. I know where his loyalties are.” Dad’s shoulders slump forward as he steps into the house and moves past me.
He’s questioningmyloyalty when his star player fucked me on his desk this morning, his wife is fucking my principal, and my brother would rather jump in the river than speak a word to him. ButI’mthe problem. He’s not wrong. I am a problem for every one of them. But what Dad doesn’t realize is that I’d have his back better than any of the fuckers he puts his full trust in. He doesn’t know how shitty they truly are or what an asset I could be on his side. So, he’ll find out eventually what it’s like to be my rival. He’ll quickly learn how pathetic his choice allies really are.
24
CADE
One of the tougher opponents we’ll face this season will be tonight. Yet, I can’t think about the game because I’m riding in the passenger seat of Neil’s car on the way to school.
“I’m sorry.” Obviously, I won’t have my truck back anytime soon, if ever. “I’ll figure something out, so you don’t have to keep driving me around.”
“I don’t mind. And I’ve already told you that you can use Mom’s car. Or you can use mine and I’ll drive hers. She even said she didn’t mind.”
He is coming from a good place, but it bothers me that all these people just have spare vehicles sitting around to offer up like candy when all I want is my old truck back. “Thanks, but I’ll handle it.” And byit, I mean her. Because other than shelling out money I don’t have, my only other option is making the wench give me my vehicle back. It’s crossed my mind that she might’ve destroyed it. I wouldn’t be shocked. She destroys every single thing she touches—and even some things she doesn’t.
