Page 29 of Moonlit Kisses

CHAPTER14

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I’m thinkingMolly may be our lucky charm. We won again tonight. We’ve had more wins this season than last.

“We need to make sure Molly comes to every single game. She’s like a good luck charm or something.” Aaron pats me on the back as he makes his suggestion.

“As if I’ve got any control over her coming to our games or not. I couldn’t even get her to come out for a drink tonight.”

His head pulls back an inch or two in surprise. “What do you mean, she’s not coming out for drinks?” He steps away from me, then calls back over his shoulder. “Don’t worry, I’ll work my magic.”

Oh shit! I don’t want her to feel pressured to come to the pub. I only want her to come if shewantsto be there with us.

“C’mon, Molly. You have to come to Brady’s to celebrate with us tonight. We haven’t won this many games in a season for a while. You’re our lucky charm.” He gives her his best smile. The one he uses to pick up when he’s feeling like company.

And I don’t fucking like it.

I don’t like it aimed at my Molly. My gut tightens and I want to push my way between them and punch that smile off his face.

Molly looks down at her shoes, but I can see she’s smiling. She tucks her hair behind her ear and then looks back up to him. She’s slightly swiveling her body from side to side, like a coy schoolgirl.

Does she fucking like him?

I study my best friend. He can’t take his eyes off her. I don’t like the way he’s fucking looking at her. He’s too old for her. He’s got no business flirting with my Molly.

“Are you sure it’s okay?”

“We all want you to come.” He turns around to gesture to the guys, noticing I’m right behind him. “Don’t we, Max?”

“I already invited her. She didn’t want to come,” I snap at my teammate while looking at Molly apologetically.

She glances down at her shoes and I turn to give Aaron the filthiest look I can muster.

“Okay. I’ll come for a little while.” She flashes her sexy dimples at my friend.

What the hell just happened? I couldn’t get her to join us tonight, but Aaron flashes her his pickup smile and suddenly she has a change of heart.

“Great. See you there.” He backs away to collect his gear, tipping his chin to me.

I focus my attention back on Molly, placing my hands on my hips. “I thought you didn’t want to come to drinks with us tonight? What’s changed?”

“I’m allowed to change my mind if I want.” She starts walking toward the parking lot, so I quickly grab my gear and follow behind, watching her ass and ponytail sway with each step.Fuck! Stop looking at her ass.

When we arrive at her car, we stop at her driver’s door. “I get that you’re allowed to change your mind. I’m glad you’re coming.” I wrap my arm around her neck, pulling her into my body.

She laughs and pushes at me. “Eww, you’re all sweaty.” Her hands feel electric on my body.

I release her and grasp my chest over my heart. “You don’t like my sweat?”

“Nope.” She pops the p like she’s popping a bubble gum bubble.

I walk around to the passenger door. “You wanna drive and then drop me back here for my car?”

Her head snaps over to my car. “You’re gonna leave your car here?”

“Or … we could take my car and I’ll drop you back here to pick up your car. Either, or.” I shrug, hoping that she chooses to come with me. She looks between my car and hers “You know how hard it is to find parking. If we take two cars, it’s gonna be a problem.”

She closes her door and locks her car. “We’ll take your car. I’d hate to be responsible for something happening to your beautiful car if we left it here unattended. I doubt anyone will look twice at mine.”

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