Page 30 of Face Me Off

Me: Apparently, he’s taking her to meet the parents. I think it’s harmless.

Maddy: You better be right.

Maddy: Congrats on the win, BTW.

I chuckle. This girl. She’s so cute. She tries to please me even when being bossy.

Me: Thanks. Come out and celebrate. We’re at Barton’s.

My knee bounces as I watch the dots appear and then disappear.Come on, Maddy. Say yes.

“What’s up with you?” Easton’s question draws the guys’ attention.

“Nothing.”

“Yeah, right.” He grunts out a laugh. “You’ve got that face.”

“What face?”

“That face you make when you’re about to do something stupid.”

“You’re an idiot.” I snort into my beer and check the cell. My heart nearly stops when the reply comes through.

Maddy: We can’t be seen together.

Disappointment twists my guts. I should’ve known asking her was pushing it too far.

The bitch of it, though? She’s not wrong. We shouldn’t be seen together—not with our family feuding.

Me: We could go somewhere private.

“Who are you texting?” Drew asks in a knowing voice.

Maddy: Meet me behind the mall on Mayview.

“Just a friend,” I lie, typing a quick response before tucking my phone away. Rapping my knuckles on the tabletop, I push to stand. “I’m out.”

“Friend, my ass.” Drew’s grunt is muffled by his drink.

“Where are you going?” Easton asks.

“None of your business.”

“You’re leaving us for pussy, aren’t you?”

I shake my head at Easton’s crassness. “I’ll never tell.”

It’s not long before I pull up in the old Honda. I about swallowed my tongue.

She’s wearing cut-off jean shorts with her great ass peeking out. Those legs of hers go on for miles. Fuck, she looks hot.

I grip the steering wheel to gain control. I don’t want to drive to the beach with a hard-on the entire time.

But damn. With her tall, thin frame and dark, auburn hair, this woman is a fucking goddess. Why does she have to be untouchable?

Though, I plan on touching her tonight. A lot of it.

She slides into the car, her eyes bright and wide. The scent of her strawberry shampoo fills the air.

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