Page 19 of Hot for Her
Aiden carried the beer cases stacked on top of one another and I carried the pizzas. A cluster of drunk people held the door open and several others greeted us with applause as we entered. Aiden sat the beer down on the living room coffee table and we took the pizzas into the kitchen.
As partygoers descended on both like wolves, I focused on getting out of the way.
“Want me to snag us some pizza?” Aiden offered.
I shook my head. “Still full from the fries earlier. But thank you.”
He took my hand once more and we set off in search of his brother. “Axel,” he called out down the hall. “You’re going to miss the beer and the food, Bro.”
A bedroom door was ajar and a lamp was on, so Aiden pushed it open.
His brother was definitely in there, half-dressed on the bed being rode like a prized stallion by the Kenzie girl from earlier.
I wanted to avert my eyes from her large, round bouncing breasts, but it was like a car accident. I couldn’t look away.
“Ah, my bad, dude.” Aiden yanked the door closed and we stumbled out of the room.
Once we were safely in the hallway, he laughed.
“I’m so sorry about that.” He pulled me into a tight hug, raking his fingers into my hair and bringing my head under his chin as he’d done earlier. “Didn’t mean to traumatize you.”
I couldn’t help but laugh, too. “Guess she’s moved on from you. I’m glad she was able to pick up the pieces and get on with her life so quickly.”
He chuckled. “I’m going to grab a beer then we can head back out the Airstream to get your phone.”
I followed, recovering from our awkward moment as we made our way through the sea of bodies. As embarrassing as the encounter had been, it was kind of hot, too.
Once again, feelings of jealously threatened to overwhelm me. What would it be like to be one of the wild, beautiful girls who could hang out at a party all night, hooking up with any guy of my choosing?
Not that I wanted that lifestyle, necessarily, but I was envious of the confidence and freedom this girl obviously possessed. And her perfect boobs. Mine were okay, small perky handfuls, but nothing to write home about.
Part of me wondered why Aiden had chosen to hang out with me tonight instead of her. That could’ve been him in there, being pleasured by a gorgeous naked girl with bombshell boobs. Instead of watching a nerdy girl paint with ketchup on pavement.
By the time we made it back to the camper, my feelings must’ve been evident on my face.
“Hey,” Aiden said gently as we stepped inside the dimly lit space. “You okay?”
I stared at his handsome features. “Can I ask you something?”
“Sure.” His eyes met mine. They were the most amazing shade of blue. Reminded me of the cerulean crayon I had loved deeply as a child.
I glanced down at my Converse.
Put your big girl panties on, Em.
“Why did you pick hanging out with me tonight over, uh, what your brother was doing? I mean, I saw her earlier. You were definitely her first choice.”
He looked at me as if I’d just asked why brains weren’t considered a delicacy. “Seriously? That’s what you’re thinking about right now?”
I nodded. “It’s a reasonable question. Most guys would pick that over this any day.”
He leaned forward, his lips almost grazing mine. “Two things,” he said softly. “One, I’m not most guys. And two, I’ve learned that most things worth having don’t come easy.”
I wanted to kiss him again, but more than that, I wanted him to kiss me. My body ached for contact and he wasso close.
“I’m worth having?”
His thumb traced my bottom lip. “You’re worth whatever it takes to get to know you. I’ve wanted to get to know you all summer, but you always rush into class late and run out of class early. Want to know a secret?”
