Page 150 of Sin With Me

“Nothing’s wrong. She’s just… different.”

“Wow, you likeher.”

“What’s not to like?” I really hoped that I didn’t have that dumbfounded puppy love look on my face, because if I did, there was no way I could hide it from my friend.

“Claire will be jealous.”

Goosebumps covered my arms at the mention of her name. Claire had had her eye on me for years, and tried to get her claws into my pants every time she saw me. And all because I’d made out with her once after school. All right, maybe twice, if you counted the fall fair after I returned from the military. But I was a starving man, and the moment she slid her hand down my pants behind a popcorn stand, I knew I was done. She offered exactly what I needed at the time – a quick release. Plus, with the booty she had to offer, how could a man say no? Hopefully Claire had moved on, though, and Emma would not run into her anytimesoon.

“Isn’t that your brother chatting with Missy now?” I asked.

“Yeah, I think Blake’s into her. I don’t know, though. There’s something odd about thatgirl.”

“What do you mean, odd?”

“Can’t quite put my finger onit.”

“Maybe it’s an orphan thing?” I said, feeling an odd connection to the girl behind the counter. I’d never seen Missy date a boy in town. In fact, they’d stayed away from her, and if I remembered the rumors no one could avoid, I’d say she was an outcast. Suddenly, I felt sorry forher.

“Looks like your girl’s getting ready for you,” Derek said, pointing to Emma, who was dangling a pair of panties on her finger.

“Trust me, when Emma’s ready, she won’t need those.” I grinned just at the same time Emma turned toward the window and waved to me. Missy blushed in our direction, and I could only imagine what kind of discussion Emma had been having withher.

I wondered whether she knew I’d tear those sexy panties off as soon as she put them on. Or perhaps that was why she was buyingthem.

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