Page 34 of The C*ck Down the Block

Even if I had to pick her up and throw her over my shoulder cave man style, I was taking her home and doing all the dirtiest most delicious things to her that she’d let me. As long as she would look at me the way she was right now, I’d get on my knees and worship her for the rest of my fucking life.

“Deal,” she said so quietly, it was for me and me alone. And so was that cheeky grin.

“Trixie,” Marie’s voice broke in through the tension between the two of us, as did her body. She wrapped an arm around Trixie, claiming her from me. “I want to introduce you to some of the cowgirls.”

Marie looked between the two of us and pressed her lips together in a suppressed smile. “Oops. I think I just interrupted something, but you two will have to wait. We have pressing cowgirl business. Why don’t you help Johnston with the horrible blobs of cow he’s trying to make edible, Christopher?”

I stood there like a muppet as Marie dragged my woman away. Shit. I did want Trix to meet the other wives and girlfriends, the gang Marie referred to as the cowgirls, but fuck... did she have some horrible cock blocking timing.

I watched as the women welcomed Trixie instantly, pulling her into their circle like she had always been a part of it. One of the women said, “We’re so glad you’re here. Chris has needed someone to keep him on his toes.”

They had no idea.

I looked over at Trixie, catching her eye. For a moment, it was just the two of us, even in the crowd. She smiled at me, that sparkle in her eyes still there for me.

Everett stepped up to my side and pushed a beer into my hand. Since it looked like we were going to be here for a while, I accepted it and took a long swig, needing the frosty drink to cool me down. “You just got fucking cock blocked by Marie, didn’t you?”

“Fuck yeah, I did.” That was twice in as many days that I’d missed the opportunity to have Trixie in my arms. I wasn’t letting it happen again.

“So, looks like your plans to win her over are going well.” He shrugged and took a swig of his beer and stared out over the pool like he was looking into the universe.

It did seem that my plan was working. But was she just having fun while I was putting my heart on the line? Tonight would tell.

“Did I just hear a wistful tone there, Ev? You looking to find a girl for more than one night?”

“Dude. Shut up.”

That wasn’t a no. Hmm. I gave him a side eye, but he continued to stare anywhere but at me. Instead he avoided the subject all together. “Where’s Deck?”

I’d beat the story out of him later. “Grumping around over by the grill. You need to make him your next project and get him a girl.”

“I can get him laid, which would probably help his attitude, but he’s not interested in settling down. That’s just you.”

Was it?

Did I want to settle down with Trixie? Yeah the fuck I did. I wanted what Manniway had with Marie. I wanted what my parents had. I was really the only one of us kids who was old enough to see and remember how they were together before she died. They loved each other so damn hard, and if she would let me, I’d love Trixie that way too.

“Man, you gotta quit eye fucking her. This is a family event. There are kids here.” Everett tapped his beer against mine. “I know you’re trying to woo her and all, but make your move already. Take her home, straight up tell her how bad you have it for her, and bury your face between her thighs.”

He was the one who’d told me to take it slow in the first place.

“And if she’s just really good at faking that she’s into me? I made her practice pretending we were together. She’s a fast learner.” He was right though. I had every intention on straight up telling Trixie tonight. I couldn’t keep up this fake shit anymore. Did mean I didn’t have my concerns. I assessed situations and made snap decisions for a living.

And if I thought Trixie wasn’t ready to hear how I felt about her, I’d make the call not to say anything. Yet. “If she is faking it, then I won’t have just blown my shot. I’ll have wrecked her reunion for her.”

“You’re the one who said she’s worth the risk.” Everett shook his head at me. I hated when little brothers got all upstarty and smart.

“She is.” I’d already admitted to her that I’d had a crush on her for years. Whether she believed me or not, I didn’t know. She’d know later.

“Then what the fuck are you waiting for?”

Nothing. Except someplace with some privacy so that when I told her how I felt, I could show her too. All night long.

COWGIRLS RIDE

TRIXIE

When Marie stole me away from Chris, I both felt like I needed a chance to take a breath, and also wanted to stomp my feet right back to him and... what? Kiss him right here in front of everyone? No. One super public kiss was enough until I actually worked through these squidgy feelings I was having. I wasn’t ready to go jump his bones, even if the flutters happening all up and down my spine said I was.

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