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He takes a step closer. His expression turns serious as he looks down at me with that intense gaze. “Trust me when I say, you’re the one who is doing me the favor here.”
I bite down on my lower lip and feel the tingles roll through my body at the realization that I just may be getting naked with Casey, which means I get to feel him.All of him.
His hands release mine, and he frames my face, sliding his hands into my hair. “Noelle James, it would be an honor to fuck you.”
For a minute, I think he’s going to lean in and get started right here in the quad. His eyes … yeah, I mean, I’m clearly not an expert, but they kind of have that look like that day in the bathroom when he was holding my breast.
“Okay, great. I mean, thank you. This is good.” I stumble over my words. “So, like, should we start tonight? We’ll be there alone. Chelsea has to tutor tonight.”
He drops his hands from my face and laughs. “Anxious to get started, yeah?”
“Well, I mean, I feel like now is the time to seize the moment and whatnot, right?” I smile because this whole thing is so out of the ordinary for me that I can’t help my own ridiculousness.
“Are you sure about this? Don’t get me wrong; I’m on board, but I want you to be sure—because once we do this, I won’t want to stop.” His smile falls, and his face turns serious.
When I look at him now, he seems less like my best friend and more like someone I can’t wait to see naked. So, yes, I’m absolutely sure. “One hundred percent sure.”
CHAPTER
THIRTEEN
CASEY
Practice couldn’t end fast enough.I kept playing our conversation over and over in my mind, trying to figure out if I’d misheard her. But nope, she’d said it.
And I still can’t believe Trey said that to her. I mean, I can, but what a fucking asshole. It’s likely he just doesn’t know what he’s doing, so he blamed her. I bet he has a little dick too.
I took the fastest shower I ever had, and I know Beck, at the very least, knows something is up, but he’s not as nosy as some of the other guys. He’ll let me tell him when I’m ready.
“I’ll see y’all later.” I finish dressing and grab my bag, heading for the locker room door.
“Yo, where are you going?” Bo yells.
“I’m going over to Noelle’s. Is that okay with you, Dad?” I laugh.
He tilts his head, then smirks. “Proceed. But be home by curfew, kid.”
I salute him and keep walking. I make it to my truck, toss my bag into the passenger side, and pull out my phone. I shoot Noelle a text to let her know I’m on my way.
Casey: On my way. Do you need me to bring anything?
Noelle: Condoms?
I bark out a laugh. She can’t be serious. Not that I don’t want to because I absolutely do, but she’s going from zero to a hundred.
Casey: I’m not sure if you’re serious or not, but I meant food.
Noelle: *laughing emoji* I just wanted to see what you would say.
Casey: I mean, I can bring some, but let’s take this one step at a time, yeah?
Noelle: See you soon.
I make my way to her place within ten minutes. As soon as I put the truck in park, I’m out the door. I’m not exactly running, but I’m not wasting time.
Honestly, I have no expectations for anything to happen. I think what has me the most anxious is that she actually wants this. For years, I’ve wanted her. And it could happen. Like, for real and not just in my fantasy.
Before I get to knock on the door, she’s pulling it open.
