Page 30 of Zero Chance

Me.He was looking for me.I held my breath and remained hidden as the other guy shook his head and moved on.

“Naw, man.Sorry.”

“Damn.”Keene’s shoulders dropped in disappointment, and I almost stepped forward.But he’d already made his decision to be with someone else—someone he was meeting infiveminutes—so I stayed where I was, trying to console myself until he finally gave up his search and turned away.Probably to go meether.

God, I was pathetic.Why was I doing this to myself?Why did I care what he did?Or with whom?Why couldn’t I just…stop liking him?This was ridiculous.Iwas ridiculous.

But I guess since I was already being stupid…

The moment he turned away and started off, I darted after him before I could stop myself.

My blood pumped through my veins, my heart buzzed, and my entire body vibrated.This was crazy, insane, and thrilling, and I couldn’t seem to stop myself no matter how much my mind balked.

I just wanted to see if he actuallywasgoing off to meet her; that was all.Then I’d sneak away and go find Xander.

This was the story I told myself anyway.

I followed discreetly as he whistled to himself and moved through a crowded sitting room until he reached a sliding glass door that went out the back of the house.

Leaving it open a couple of inches behind him, he stepped out into the night and went left.

I waited a few seconds, then did the same.

No one else was out here, no lights were on, and the sudden quiet darkness made me shiver.I would’ve turned back and retreated inside, but I could hear Keene whistling ahead of me, so I followed, curious to see where he went.

My shoes were quiet in the grass, but my breathing felt like a tornado to my ears.I shut my mouth and forced myself to breathe through my nose.And I was so concerned with being quiet I didn’t notice how everything else had grown silent around me.

Keene had stopped whistling.

I froze in my tracks with no idea where he’d gone.

I’d just decided to turn around and head back inside when a set of male arms swooped around me from behind.

“There you are,” his voice sang in my ear as he slid one arm up to cup one of my breasts and another one down between my legs.

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KEENE

God, I loved my life.

I was young and fit, and chicks wanted to have sex with me.What more could a guy ask for?

Still smug about the fact one had sought me out and specifically asked for my specialty, I whistled as I stepped into the cool night, leaving the party behind, and I made my way toward our designated meeting spot.

I swear, nothing beat the thrill of knowing you were about to get laid.

I’d just about reached the half-finished gazebo I’d given Makayla directions to when I picked up the barest whisper of footsteps behind me.

Damn, she’d told me she had to stop by the bathroom first and then she’d meet me out here in five.But she must’ve been so eager she’d come out directly behind me.

I’m not gonna lie, it did my ego good to know she wanted my Dthatmuch.

Grinning mischievously, I paused to wait for her to catch up, but the dadgum girl walked right past me in the dark, straying away from the path that led to the gazebo altogether.

Shaking my head, I stepped in behind her and followed her for a few steps, wondering where the hell she was going before I decided to strike.

“There you are,” I murmured in her ear as I lassoed one of her breasts with my hand while I used the other to cup her pussy.

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