Page 13 of Tease
Deal:P
Every single time Jared texts me, a smile lingers on my face. This guy… There’s just something about him. I like him a lot. Maybe even too much too soon. But I’m not going down the boyfriend-girlfriend route for a while. I’m going to enjoy this, whatever this is, no labels.
Beth picks me up in her dark green Mustang V8, so we could arrive at the double date together. She insisted it be that way,rather than the guys picking us up. Being the feisty lady she is, playing by her own rules is in her nature. She preferred us having a getaway car, in case things go south on our date, always thinking a step ahead of everyone else. Beth is rocking a pair of tight flare jeans, with black cowgirl boots, and a red fluffy top tucked in just enough to show off a Playboy Bunny belt buckle. Her top does everything but hide her perfect tits. The look is wild and beautiful, with her right dimple piercing shining brightly. Her blonde hair is straightened to perfection.
Me being the contrast to her, I decided to wear brown gladiator sandals that complement my thigh-high sunflower dress that I paired with a jean jacket. We aren’t running through fields or anything crazy tonight, just a dinner date. Simple and fun, hopefully one of many adventures that all of us will have together.
Pulling into our local Mexican restaurant, Beth parks toward the back of the parking lot. We see Jared and Joey standing outside the restaurant, by the front door. This gives us time to get a good look at each of them. Jared is in dark jeans, black boots, and a teal button-up shirt that has the top few buttons undone. Of course, he’s sporting a black hat, and his dark curls flip out from beneath its edges. Joey’s blonde hair is in his signature man bun tonight. He’s decked out in light denim jeans, and brown shoes that match perfectly with his tan V-neck tee. He isn’t as muscular as Jared, but he’s still in shape.
Joey lightly punches Jared in the arm as he shakes his head smiling. It’s a beautiful sight, watching these handsome men—our dates—interact with each other. Beth notices where my stare lingers.
“Ohh, his brother is good looking!! This is going to be so much fun!!”
Beth flips down her driver side visor mirror and touches up her lip gloss. She puckers her lips a few times before lightly spraying more perfume on us.
“Yep! I mean… Jared is better looking tome.” What starts out as a small smile now covers my whole face, as I notice them walking toward us.
“Hey,” Beth whispers, pulling my stare from Jared.
Our eyes connect. “Yeah?”
“I love you, little sister. Happy we can do things like this together. Just know that if he hurts you… I’ll break his legs.” She gestures like she is using a sledge hammer toward my knees. Beth shrugs while gathering her hair and pushing it back over one shoulder. “Or I’ll talk someone else into doing it for me.”
“First, I love you too! Secondly, this lady isn’t jumping into anything, okay?” Using both hands, I point to my face. “I like him, but right now, we’re just playing it by ear.”
“Uh-huh… If that’s the story you’re sticking to…”
That was all the conversation we had time for before Jared and Joey each opened our doors. Beth looks at me and mouths,What a gentleman, while pushing her visor back into place.
I smile at her and mouth back,I know. We both step out of her Mustang at the same time. Once my feet hit the pavement, Jared’s fingers lock into mine. Our hands fit perfectly together as we walk toward the restaurant.
After kissing my cheek, he lingers by my ear. “You look beautiful, Dimples; I’ve missed you.”
I pull back, looking into his emerald green eyes shimmering back at me. Jared bites his bottom lip, which only makes me want to suck on it. Instead, it’s my turn to kiss the side of his mouth, lingering for a second, giving him a little payback. All’s fair in this game of ours.
“Oh, yeah? I did all this just for you, Cap Guy.” Unlatching my fingers from his, I do a little twirl, making my dress whiparound me. Then, just to add some spice, I do a curtsy, looking up at him from underneath my eyelashes.
That signature sexy, slow smile of his, that I’ve been dreaming about most nights, spreads across his handsome face. “Ooof, when are we gonna lose theCap Guy?” Then he grabs my hand again, lacing our fingers back together more tightly, his palm now clammy.
Tapping my cheek with my free index finger, I make a gesture like I’m thinking about it… “I like it, so, never. By the way, you look handsome too.” I make a dramatic show with my eyes of looking him up and down, ending it with readjusting his hat for him.
Looking behind us at Beth and Joey, I notice she’s smiling and leaning into him as they walk together, her arm is snuggled into his right elbow. I really hope this goes well. She needs a good guy to fawn over her. I know she’s a feisty one, so someone needs to tame her. I successfully hold back my chuckle to that thought as we continue walking toward the restaurant.
Jared holds the door open for all of us to enter as Joey talks to the hostess. He gives her their last name, Sinner, for the reservation. Grabbing four menus, she leads us to a table in the back. The atmosphere is perfect, dimly-lit with a small country band playing on a little corner stage. White candles flicker in the middle of each table.
The waitress barely had time to introduce herself before Beth and I say, “A large bowl of cheese dip please.” We both burst out into laughter, covering our faces with the menus when we realize how much alike Beth and I truly are. Jared and Joey look over the menu for a few minutes before we all order. The big sis and IloveMexican food, so our order was quick and easy. Jared’s hand rests on my thigh under the table, half of his palm brushing my bare skin. The patient man, that he’s proving to be, doesn’t attempt to edge his hand up and under my dress.
Our table conversation flows without a hitch as we all chime in here and there. Nobody is left out as we eat and tell stories. Joey portrays himself as a true gentleman, like his brother, who I’m quickly becoming very fond of. This situation could really be perfect. The band starts to play a cover of “Your Everything” by Keith Urban; Joey stands up from his chair and asks Beth to dance. Jared now has his arm around the back of my chair, drawing circles on my right shoulder.
“Do you want to dance?” he asks while watching his brother and my sister on the small dance floor.
Slightly shaking my head, I continue watching our siblings interact. “I think I want to just watch them for a little bit longer before we join in on the fun.” Kissing his cheek, I realize that keeping my lips off of him is becoming a chore.
His eyes linger on my lips, pupils dilating. It’s like my touch physically sets him off. A strong hand wraps around the back of my head, fisting my hair and pulling me in close. Holy shit, this is it! Jared is finally going to kiss me! I’ve been waiting all night.
He does, but he doesn’t just kiss me, heconsumesme. Sucking and biting my bottom lip, eagerly waiting for me to grant him entrance into my mouth, our tongues tango with one another. The noise around us fades as his kiss owns me. I forget about us being in a restaurant full of people and kiss him just as hard as he’s kissing me. Jared’s hand slides up my thigh before abruptly stopping at my panties, letting out a growl as he pulls away, causing our lips to pop apart. Pulling away, we’re both breathing hard, lips equally swollen. Our surroundings fade back in, just as the song ends. Beth and Joey make their way back to us, hand in hand, smiling at each other. He twirls my sister one more time before pulling the chair out for her to sit.
CHAPTER 11
