Page 23 of Mr. Big Mistake
“Well, Clint did come highly recommended by two girls I trust.”
I felt my heart slide to my knees as she chomped away on her salad.
“Karina and Roxy told you to go for him?” I asked.
She nodded. “Yep. They did.”
“And you trusted them with that?”
“Yep. I did and still do.”
“So, you’re still contemplating this with Clint?”
She sipped her coffee. “Honestly? I didn’t realize my virginity was such a prized possession to others. Now that I have choices, why not explore them?”
I snickered. “That’s not really like you.”
“Everyone else does it. Why can’t I?”
“Because you’re different.”
“Different, how?”
I shook my head. “You’re… decent, Kelly.”
She paused. “What?”
I pushed my food away. “You’re decent. You’re good. You’ve got a great head on your shoulders, and you’re destined to do great things with it. You’re more than what you put out. You offer more than good looks and witty banter.”
“You think I look good?”
“Any man who isn’t blind thinks you look good. Men stare at you all the time. Don’t you see it?”
She cocked her head. “They do?”
I sighed. “Fucking hell, you’re serious right now.”
“I don’t get it.”
I scoffed. “Kelly, you’re a fucking bombshell. Why do you think I asked you out so many times in college? You’re smart and capable, and hot as hell. Which is why I’m putting my bid on the table, so to speak.”
She set her coffee down. “Say I’m considering it. What’s your plan?”
Bingo.“The plan is for me to do what Clint said he’d do. I’ll take your virginity. We can wrap it up on a date or on a vacation weekend. We can go anywhere, book a hotel suite in any place, or even do it in the comfort of your own bed. But, at the very least, you should entertain someone you know. Someone you trust. Not some random guy that comes recommended by Roxy and Karina.”
Her eyes studied me. “Do you know why I never said ‘yes’ to you in college?”
“What?”
“Whenever you asked me out, and I always said ‘no,’ did you ever figure out why?”
I licked my lips. “Actually, no. I never did.”
She sighed. “It’s because you were always surrounded by women, Brenden.”
“I mean, I’ve always been a handsome devil.”
“And a player.”
