Page 89 of Bend Him, Break Him
“Welp, I’m safe.”
“Not that kind of virgin.”
Colton quirked a brow, perplexed but imagining he’d spend most of the night confused. Mina had been the one to suggest themovie night and poorly attempted to give Colton a synopsis of the story, which didn’t make any sense.
“Why are we watching this movie?”
“Because it’s iconic, and we’ve been talking about it all year.”
“I thought go-go shorts might be on the GSA’s agenda for me,” Colton said, playfully popping his hip and strutting a bit. “But I was picturing more Pride parades than weirdo movies.”
“How dare you.” Isaac tsked. “You will eat those words before the night is over.”
“I’m gonna eat something before the night is over.” Colton shoulder-bumped Isaac, lightly nudging him and giving quite the suggestive stare.
Isaac chuckled. It was so freeing to see the layers of anger wash away the more they spent time together. Little by little, Isaac transformed before Colton, and the new layers were even more appealing than the person he carried himself as most of the time.
With that, they left Colton’s empty apartment and set off for the party. Tim had already left for the night, and Devon moved out after news of Leon’s behavior had exploded across campus. Colton wasn’t sure if he went virtual for the remainder of the year, if he took the semester off, or if he simply dropped out. Honestly, Colton didn’t care. He was just grateful not to have a reminder of Leon in his apartment or on the baseball team. Most of the players—even the ones who’d buddied up to Leon—disavowed him, pretending he never existed.
“Why couldn’t we have just gotten ready over here?” Colton asked with a shiver. Despite the summer heat kicking in during May, the nights still held a strong chill which hit Colton exceptionally hard in his skimpy gold shorts.
“Saving you all the annoying pregame antics,” Isaac said, leading the way to Mina’s apartment—his temporary housing until he signed the lease for his own place in June.
“Saving yourself more like it,” Colton replied with chattering teeth and folded arms.
Before Isaac could slip his key into the lock, Mina answered the door, wearing the most bizarre bright pink dress. It wasn’t like Mina didn’t wear frilly things or pinks, but this had a stuffy, tame kind of look that didn’t fit Mina’s vibe.
Colton smiled, taking in the look, while she fanned her face and placed a hand on her forehead to dramatically pass out. There was a lot of trust in Mina’s fall, which Colton liked and feared in equal measure. He scrambled to catch her, and the pair giggled.
“Oh, Janet, you damn dirty slut.” Isaac bit the air. “You best keep your eyes—and everything else—off my man.”
Colton almost made a comment, something quippy about Isaac’s jealousy, but Mina stood upright and put on some prissy girly voice.
“Oh, Doctor, he’s gonna be all over me before the night is over.” Mina pursed her lips teasingly, and Colton concluded they were bantering as their characters.
“Well, then I guess I’m just gonna have to take your man for a ride.” Isaac snatched Jazz by the sleeve, nearly knocking her over as he jerked her into a playful squeeze.
Jazz wore the nerdiest oversized glasses with a brown coat and high waisted slacks.
“Now, now, now,” Jazz said with an exaggerated mannish voice and a phony nervous stammer. “There will be none of that, you hear.”
Jazz broke free from Isaac and eyed him from head to toe.
“Didn’t wanna ruin the surprise,” Isaac said like he could read her mind. Though, Colton wasn’t sure what the question was.
Jazz squinted. “You wore boots, though.”
“I’ve got hisshoes, hun.” Mina nodded, gesturing for Isaac to head to her room.
“Is there more to your costume than I realized?” Colton asked.
“Just you wait,” Isaac replied. “The antici…pation is worth it.”
With that, Isaac wandered off, a definite swagger in his hips as he strutted away.
“Whatever.” Colton sighed. “Got any beers?”
Mina gasped. “Rocky, you’re not twenty-one. Dammit. But who am I to judge? Fridge.”
