Page 11 of The Scars of Us

Turning around, I waited for the attention of the bartender. Nori giggled as Drew led her away toward a couch in a dimly lit corner of the club.

Kaiya shook her head and laughed as she watched them. “Maybe I don’t have to worry about giving her a ride home.”

The bartender came over, and I ordered our drinks, “Cranberry Vodka and a Jack and Coke.”

As we waited, I snuck a glance at Kaiya, unable to keep my eyes off her. She darted her gaze away when our eyes met before fidgeting nervously, twirling a strand of her long, brown hair around her finger. Her eyes found mine again, and I could practically feel the connection buzzing between us.

Once we got our drinks, I grabbed Kaiya’s hand before leading her through the crowd of people to where Nori and Drew were tangled on the couch making out.

“Oh my God, Nori!” Kaiya laughed.

Either they didn’t hear or didn’t care, because they continued to devour each other as we sat on the opposite end of the couch.

“I can’t believe her,” Kaiya remarked before taking a sip of her drink.

“Looks like fun—maybe we should try it,” I suggested as I cocked an eyebrow..

Kaiya playfully glared at me while still sipping her drink, which was already halfway empty. “I’m not that drunk.”

Teasing her, I called out, “Waitress! I need more drinks over here!”

Laughing, she smacked me on the bicep, “Stop it. I already told you only one more drink—I need to drive home.”

“You could come home with me,” I seductively suggested.

Desire filled her eyes, but she resisted, looking away as she shifted in her seat. “In your dreams.”

“They won’t be dreams for long. I’ll have you soon,” I promised.

“Oh, really? Good luck with that,” she replied sarcastically with a clipped laugh.

I placed my drink on the small table in front of us before leaning toward Kaiya and asking, “Is that a challenge?”

Flirtatiously smiling at me, she replied, “Maybe.”

Inching closer to her, my leg brushed against hers as I draped my arm on the back of the couch behind her head. She stiffened, but didn’t pull away.

I dipped my head next to hers as I gruffly whispered in her ear, “Challenge accepted.”

Pulling away slowly, I trailed my lips along her jawline as my hand lifted to brush a strand of hair out of her face. Ever so slightly, she turned her head when I neared closer to her mouth, barely grazing my lips with hers.

The slight touch broke her resistance—she crushed her lips against mine as she pressed her body closer to me, even though we were already almost on top of each other. My hands brushed her bare thighs as I moved her to straddle my lap, draping her legs over mine. Slipping past her lips, my tongue sought permission to thread with hers, which she eagerly gave.

Her taste was borderline addictive. I couldn’t get enough as I savored the hot sweetness of her mouth. Her hands roughly ran through my hair as we relentlessly consumed one another.

My hands gripped her ass, pulling her against my growing hard-on. She moaned before abruptly breaking the kiss, hopping off my lap like it had caught fire.

“I’m sorry, I can’t,” she gasped, her lips swollen and face flushed.

Before I could even reply, she turned and ran into the crowd.

What the fuck are you thinking, Kaiya?I mentally scolded myself as I left the club.You can’t get involved with him!

Replaying the events in my head, I wondered what the hell just happened.

Did that really just happen? Did he really just kiss me? He tasted so good, and that tongue ring—oh my God.

When I got in my car, I immediately locked the doors.. I doubted that Ryker would follow me, but it was almost one in the morning in downtown Boston, and a girl could never be too safe. I sent a text to Nori:

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