Page 58 of Freshmeet
“So, you actually got him to come?” Jamie handed us beers, and his face lit up like a Christmas tree.
“You act like I’m a hermit.” Connor playfully glared.
“You aren’t?”
“Fuck off.” Connor laughed and wrapped his arm around my waist. My whole body flushed at the gesture. He was making itclear that we were together, and despite my earlier reservations, I loved it.
Meg sized us up, a wry smile twisting her mouth. “You guys match. Cute.”
I had a decision to make. Either I could cower and try to make nice with Meg, or I could take a page out of Connor’s book and own our date, or whatever it was.
“Great minds, and all that.” I snuggled into Connor’s side and dipped my chin to take a drink.
“Yeah.” Meg dismissed us and tugged Jamie’s arm. “Let’s play beer pong.”
Shrugging, he let her lead him away.
I blew out a breath, and Mona let out a husky laugh. “Damn. I was hoping for more.”
“Sorry, we couldn’t provide you with the type of entertainment you’re accustomed to.”
“It’s not your fault. You’re new to the game. I’ll give you a couple of weeks to catch up with the rest of us.”
“Why don’t you just go over there?” Hailey snapped from the dock, shoving Carter away.
“Babe, I?—”
Hailey glared at me and then stomped off.
I can’t catch a break.
Connor tucked some hair behind my ear. “Are we getting another shouting match?”
“From Hailey? Nah. She prefers a closed-door fight. We might get some more Kat fireworks once she gets here. Mal and Duncan are pulling up now.”
Flashing his dimples, Connor took a sip of beer. “Here’s hoping.”
I gasped. “Who would’ve guessed Connor McCormick is a messy drama queen?”
He put his hands up and took a step back. “Hey now, keep your voice down. I don’t want anyone to know how much I’m rooting against their peace.”
“Messy.”
Eventually, we got called over to play a spirited game of flip cup. More and more people showed up as the afternoon went on. Just as I was feeling pretty damn good, Connor got dragged away by Jamie and some of the other Gammas, while I was cornered by Kat and Mona.
“So . . .” Mona bounced a little. She’d been giddy for the past few weeks.
“Can we not?” I looked at their eager faces, realizing that for the first time I was the main attraction.
I didn’t like it.
“Fine. I like Connor. I’m pretty sure he likes me, but I have no idea what will happen next.”
Kat stepped in front of me like a shield. “And that’s all we need to know. Now, can we please go jump in the lake?” She swung around, her long pink hair slapping me in the face.
I followed them, keeping an eye out for Connor.
And there he was, next to Meg, with a blank expression while she leaned into his arm, chatting with Jamie.
