Page 46 of Drive Me Wild
Josie’s jaw drops, but her eyebrows raise. “As in… James Avery?”
“Yup.”
“Did he hit you with brass knuckles?”
It felt like it. The ugly class ring Avery wears immediately flashes into my mind. It’s gaudy as hell. Josie runs her thumb over the white jagged skin, and I melt like butter under her touch.
“I dated his daughter Christina.” I pause briefly. “Well… she thought we were dating, I thought we were having fun.”
“Like we’re having fun?” she asks softly, averting her eyes.
“Not at all,” I reassure her. “I was in my early twenties and a certified idiot when this happened.”
“You’re still a certified idiot.” Her eyes briefly meet mine and she gives me a quick smile. “So, he punched you because you dated his daughter? That seems excessive.”
I sigh. “It ended piss poorly.”
I don’t blame myself for what happened, but I do know my actions played a part in Christina’s spiraling. Once I filed a restraining order, her parents sent her to a health and wellness rehabilitation center in Switzerland, or that’s what the rumor mill claims.
Josie traces her pointer finger against the contour of my ab muscles straining against my shirt. “Did something happen between the two of you earlier?”
I don’t answer right away. “Avery’s had it out for me ever since. And listen, I’m not stupid, I know Blake’s the favorite, but I still pull my weight for the team, you know? I’m just as much a part of McAllister as he is. Avery’s just been going out of his way to make things difficult for me. It got to me earlier, I guess.”
Josie kisses me deeply, helping me momentarily forget what we’re talking about. I’m usually the initiator, so it takes me by surprise, but I lean in, letting the taste of her lips calm myrapidly beating heart. Our tongues seek each other out and I briefly wonder if I’m too obsessed with kissing her, but brush the thought away.
She pulls back moments later. “Blake’s not everyone’s favorite.”
“No?”
Her tantalizingly plump lips tug into a cheeky smile. “Nope. I heard one of the engineers likes you better.”
“Oof.” I let out a low chuckle. “Well, regardless, you’re still my favorite.”
“Obviously,” she scoffs, shooting me a playful wink. “I’m everyone’s favorite.”
She’s not wrong.
I quickly ruffle her hair. “Want to head back to the hotel and order in some food? Maybe watch a movie or something? I don’t really feel like going out.”
“Sure. Oh!” She claps her hands together. “Can we get sushi?”
“Your wish is my command, princess.”
Grabbing my phone off the tiny table nestled next to the couch in my suite, I see a new message from Blake.
Blakey Blake
Hey. Adler and I are going to grab dinner in a bit. You in?
Theo Walker
Nah. Gonna hang in tonight. Thanks, though, mate.
Blakey Blake
Wild Walker choosing to stay in? The world must be ending.
The world isn’t ending. My world is just starting to revolve around a blushing blonde with the most kissable lips I’ve ever encountered.
