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A small giggle comes from the passenger side as I focus on the road ahead of me. “Just a bit.” She puts her hand onto my leg. “Let’s go back to yours.”

AS SOON AS I shut the bedroom door, Kayleigh lunges at me and pushes my back against it. Her mouth is immediately on mine and her fingers lace into my hair. I grip her waist and pull her closer as our tongues tangle together. The moan that emits from the back of my throat is something I have zero control over.

I lift her with ease and carry her to my bed, not once breaking the kiss. I’ve been wanting to do this since the morning she left me two weeks ago. Laying her down beneath me, she slides her hands under my shirt. My skin practically burns from her touch. Still, the last thing I want to do is scare her off.

“Baby.” I breathe when her fingers move to undo my belt. She hums in response. “Are you sure? I don’t want to do anything you’re not comfortable with.”

She looks at me with pure lust and need. “Holden?” I raise my eyebrows. “Fuck me.”

The corners of my mouth raise, knowing she wants this just as bad as I do. “Yes, ma’am.”

THE TWO OF US spend hours wrapped up in each other. She sleeps back at her place on Friday night, not having an excuse to tell Brianna, but comes back Saturday morning. Every second is incredible, and despite Taylor showing up today to yell at me, we enjoy our time together. It’s surprising to me that no matter how much time I spend with her, it never feels like enough.

I drive back to the frat house after dropping her off Saturday evening, with a wide grin spread across my face. The second I walk inside, however, it vanishes. I come face to face with Caleb, and he’s looking at me like I’m the worst person in the entire world.

“Seriously, Rivers? You’re fucking Kayleigh?”

Chapter Sixteen

The tension in the room is so thick it’s suffocating. Jesse and Jason sit on the couch, watching things unfold as Caleb and I stare each other down. I don’t know if he expects me to cower, but that is not going to happen. I cross my arms defensively.

“So, what? Having Bree wasn’t enough for you? You needed to fuck her roommate, too?” He spits.

I roll my eyes. “You have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Oh, I think I do. You’re using her as a rebound!”

“You’re yelling at me about a rebound?! You broke up with Taylor in one breath and asked Kayleigh out in the other!”

His face turns red in anger. “I actually liked her! You’re just using her as a hole to get your dick wet.”

I smirk. “Well, at least I got my dick wet. If I recall correctly, all you got was a kiss.”

Caleb lunges at me, raising his fist to swing. I step back and into a stance where I can fight back if needed. I won’t hit him first, but I won’t hesitate to defend myself. The guys react instantly, jumping up to pull us apart. Jason grabs Caleb while Jesse stands in front of me with his hands on my shoulders.

“Alright, enough of this shit.” Jesse shouts. “Both of you, separate rooms.”

I scoff, giving Caleb one last glare before turning around to walk up the stairs. Jesse follows behind me until we get into my bedroom. As he shuts the door, I swing my fist directly into the wall – leaving behind a rather large hole.

“Feel better now?” He asks, raising his eyebrows as he looks at the effects of my anger. I groan, sitting down and stretching my now aching hand. Jesse sighs and sits next to me. “Why didn’t you just tell him?”

“Tell him what?”

“That she is the girl you’ve been hung up on for months.”

A dry laugh leaves my mouth. “Yeah, right. Even she doesn’t know that, and I’m not about to give him that kind of leverage.”

He places his hand on my shoulder. “You really think he would use it against you?”

“I don’

t know. I didn’t think he would try to hit me, either.”

“Touché.”

I grab my headphones and plug them into my phone. “I just need some time to cool down.”

Jesse pats my back and stands from my bed. “Alright man. Let me know if you need anything.”

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