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I shrugged. “I’m not your parent, Lydie. We both had enough of that controlling shit. Or at least, I did. I’m starting to wonder about you. Do what you want, as long as you’re careful.”
“I’m always careful. I can walk back with you, though, and meet up with Kacey later.
I shook my head. “Go on. Have fun for me, too.”
She hugged me tight. “I heard the football players always go out to celebrate at this sorority after a win. Want me to keep an eye on your guys?”
Shaking my head, I smiled. “They’re single men. They can do what they want.”
“You don’t actually mean that.”
I shrugged. “It’s all I’m willing to say.”
“Idiot. Just tell them you want to go steady already.” She laughed and then waved at someone behind me. “I’ll see you later tonight. I took your extra key, so don’t wait up.”
I put my hands on my hips and watched her jog up the stairs to meet up with a pretty redhead. They both waved at me before disappearing into the crowd. I looked down at Jesse and wondered for a moment if I did use him as a shield, like Lydie loved to insinuate. She’d probably leave campus with more friends than me after only one weekend. I hadn’t made a single friend, besides the guys and the residents at Jolly Pines.
Someone grabbed me from behind and I yelped as I spun around. Smiling on the other side of the railing was Andrew. He climbed over and pulled me into his arms. “Did you have fun?”
He was sweaty and smelled like it, but I still hugged him tight and pressed a kiss to his cheek. “You did amazing! Everyone was cheering like crazy for you.”
His hair was sticking to his forehead and his cheeks were red from the heat, but his eyes were bright. It was clear that he enjoyed playing. “What time did the little dude pass out?”
I pulled back and reached down to brush Jesse’s hair out of his face. “Just after half time. He tried so hard. I’ve never seen him cheer so hard for anything. I think you guys created a huge football fan tonight.”
“Good. He can come to every game if he wants. As long as he brings his hot mom.” Andrew took my hand and made me spin around for him. “I don’t know if this is allowed. You’re going to need to come with me.”
I laughed and hooked my hands in the neck of his uniform. “Don’t you need to go shower and celebrate your win?”
“I do.”
“I’m going to carry Jesse home. I was just waiting on the crowd to clear out some.” I pulled his mouth down to mine so I could kiss him. “Lydie is going to a party, so Jesse and I are going to have an early night. I hope you have fun celebrating.”
He kissed me harder and wrapped his arm around me, resting his hand over my ass. “You didn’t ask me where I was going to celebrate.”
I wiped a smudge of dirt off his cheek. “Where are you going to celebrate?”
“Your apartment. Caleb and Jack, too.” He flashed a bright smile and pulled back so he could pick Jesse up. “So you and little dude are coming with me. If you’ll wait for us to shower and change, we’ll drive you. No way am I letting you carry Jesse all the way to your apartment this late at night. Especially when you look as sexy as you do.”
I watched as he held Jesse with one arm and climbed back over the railing. “Wait. You want to come to my apartment? Why?”
Andrew was already on the ground, looking up at me. “Can you climb over on your own?”
I could see the determination in his eyes and knew he wasn’t taking no for an answer. I didn’t want to say no to them coming over, either. So I gripped the railing and bit my lip as I swung one leg over and then the other. “Don’t look up my skirt!”
“That ship has sailed, Olive. I’m looking and I’m dreaming.” He was waiting for me with a kiss as soon as my feet were on the ground again. “I’m a big fan of those panties.”
“Shut up.” I glanced up at him when he grabbed my hand and interlocked our fingers. “Did you decide to come to my place out of pity? I probably looked sad just standing there, but I was okay. If you want to go party, I’d be okay going home with Jesse. If you’re that worried about me walking, you could just drop me off.”
He stopped walking and frowned down at me. “We decided we wanted to come over before the game. The parties are fun, but we have fun with you. The parties are also big meat markets where everyone finds someone to screw for the night. We already have-”
“If you finish that the way I think you’re going to finish it, I’m going to kick your ass.”
“I was going to say we already have our eyes set on someone. I’m a gentleman, Olive. I can’t believe you’d think the worst of me like that.” His words were accompanied by his hand slipping up my skirt, so I didn’t take them too seriously.
Laughing, I batted his hand away. “You’re holding my son. If you drop him, I have to stop speaking to you.”
We walked into the tunnel and Andrew held my hand again. “I would never. Little dude is secure.”
