Page 28 of Recon Rendezvous

As if feeling my heated gaze travel down the soft curves of her body, over the tantalizing swell of her breasts propped up in her fitted pink tank, flowing over those shapely thighs encased in black leggings, she looks up suddenly, our eyes clashing. Instantly we’re two titans, sizing each other up, scanning the other for weaknesses as we prepare for battle.

Desire flares in my gut but by that sexy scowl of hers, it is not reciprocated. I just have to get her to trust me, maybe she just needs to get to know me better. Because for some odd reason, that’s what I want. I need to know more about the mysterious London Cameron. One minute, she's funny and flirty. The next, she acts like she hates my guts. And after the way I rearranged hers, I have no clue why. She should be thanking me.

Blowing her a kiss does me no favors as she salutes me with her middle finger and a smile.Ah, there’s my girl.

Ignoring Eli and Ty’s boring ass work conversation, I turn to Drew. “Dude, what’s been up with you? You’ve been missing in action lately. Work kicking your ass?”

He smiles, and there’s a softness in his gaze. “Something like that. Shit’s been a little crazy. But I’m handling it. What about you? London has it out for your ass.”

I sigh, running a hand through my hair. “Don’t I fucking know it. I just don’t know if she really means it. One minute she’s laughing, having fun with me, and the next minute she seems to remember she hates me. I gotta figure her pretty ass out.”

His eyes widen. “Oh, fuck.”

I avert my gaze. “What?”

“You forget how well I know your ass and the look on your face says it all. You like her. More than just a hook up or the usual women you play with. But she’s different. She’s a challenge and that’s why you don’t know what to do.”

“Believe me, I know what to do with that ass.”

He doesn’t laugh, just shoves me in the shoulder. “Knock that shit off. You know that’s not what I mean. I’m not saying this is some Eli and Ty forever type shit, but she’s different from the women who usually seek you out. You have to work for it. She’s not the one to beg and plead for your attention and you’re just not use to that.”

The thought of London begging and pleading chubs me up. Her blindfolded, hands tied, and on her knees for me is even better. Risking another glare from her, I glance her way again before turning back to Drew.

“Dude, I don’t know.”

Nodding sagely, as if he has all the answers, he adds, “Let’s think back to all the tall tales you’ve told. All those beautiful ladies. The crazy ass predicaments you’ve found yourself in over the years. You know what the difference is?”

I sigh. “No, but I’m sure you’re going to tell me.”

“They initiated it. They pursued you. You of course had an insane story to tell us but so did they and you were the star.Alexander Grant.”He does some jazz hands shit. “Now, the shoe is on the other foot.”

I hesitate before saying, “That’s the most ridiculous shit I’ve ever heard.”

He shrugs, not giving a shit. “Maybe. But it’s probably true. Don’t worry. If it makes you feel any better, now that she’s moving here and you’ll see her all the time, you’ll get over her shiny newness in no time.”

A spark of annoyance flares in my gut, and I bristle at his words, looking over at her again. Shiny newness?She is the light I’m drawn to in any room, I can’t help but think with a frown.

“Oh, you didn’t like that.”

Turning back to Drew, I meet his gaze over the rim of my glass before gulping the rest down.

“No, the fuck I didn’t.”

“What part?”

I glare, leaning in. “All of it, asshole.”

Throwing his head back, Drew’s laugh rings out, drawing everyone’s attention.

“What’s so funny?” Mia calls out. “I haven’t heard Drew laugh like that in too long.”

Everyone murmurs their agreement as the girls join us around the bar. But my mind is whirling at his words. You can lie to yourself but not to the people who know you and your grimiest shit, and they love you anyway.

“We’ve missed you, Drew. You work way too hard,” Mia says as she comes over and gives him a hug. Gem and Sasha join her, and they all struggle to squeeze the life out of him, and I smile as he fights to get out of their grips. Eli and Ty get pulled into it and before long, they’re all screaming and chasing each other around the house. I don’t even want to know what happens when the girls get caught.

Making my way over to London at the end of the bar, I stop beside her stool, close enough she has to look up at me through dark lashes. Her golden green eyes already captivate me as she offers a knowing smile.

“No, I won’t playHide and Go Get Itwith you.”

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