Page 50 of Play It Sinful

“I think so.”

The girls try to get up, but everything is super slippery including the guy under us, who’s attempting to rise too. I’m sure everyone is filming this and it’ll be all over the internet within minutes.

“Stop squirming, buddy. You’re not helping us,” Kadence complains.

“Sorry.”

It’s even more difficult for me to get up with the stupid boot on. Suddenly, someone grabs my arm and lifts me off the floor with ease. I shouldn’t be surprised that the assistance came from none other than Sean. He seems to always be around when I need help.

“Are you okay?” he asks with his brows pinched together.

I wasn’t embarrassed before, but I am now. Why did he have to show up when I was sprawled on the floor?

“Yeah, thanks.”

“Ugh. I’m wet like a baby seal,” Kadence complains, and I turn to her.

“That’s what she said.” One of the Kaminski twins snickers. They must have come with Sean.

Instead of getting annoyed, Kadence smirks, and her eyes sparkle with interest. She’s not going to miss the opportunity. The twins are already two of the most popular hockey boys on campus.

“I didn’t know you were coming to the party tonight,” Sean chimes in, drawing my attention to him.

“It wasn’t planned. The girls dragged me out tonight. I had no idea there was a party happening inyourdorm.”

His eyes are innocent when he replies, “Me neither. Just found out tonight after the game.”

I have no reason to believe he’s lying. He didn’t even hesitate to answer, and he doesn’t look guilty. I feel foolish now for my earlier annoyance.

“To be honest, I was hoping for a quiet evening. I’m destroyed,” he continues.

I look at the chaos around us. “No chance of getting that here.”

He touches my lower back and steps closer to whisper in my ear. “Can we go back to your dorm?”

“Uh…” I tense, afraid that people will notice Sean’s proximity is far from innocent. But no one is paying us any attention. Kadence and Scarlett are busy talking to the Kaminski twins, and Blair is… hell, I don’t know where she is.

“I’m sure your friends will be fine.” Sean chuckles, guessing my train of thought.

“They will be, but I don’t see Blair anywhere.”

He frowns. “Ryder’s sister is here?”

“Yeah. Hold on. Let me text her.”

I grab my phone and see that Blair beat me to it. There’s a text from her already.

BLAIR: Sorry. I had to leave. That wasn’t my scene. Ryder is taking me home.

“She left with Ryder,” I say.

“Did she, now?” His lips curl into a crooked grin that makes my heart flip.

“What?”

Still sporting a grin, he looks at the twins. “Yo, Alex, Logan. I’m gonna drive Ash to her dorm.”

The twins nod, then resume the convo with my friends. Now I get what amused Sean. He’s playing the protective brother role, just like Ryder. If people only knew.

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