Page 2 of Playing to Win
All thoughts in regards to being pickier fly right out the window.
What can I say? Attractive, confident men must be a weakness.
Cam groans. My sister grins. I can’t help but frown.
“I think you two might be cute together,” my sister singsongs.
My brows shoot up, curiosity coursing through my blood. Oh really? Hmm. Maybe I like the way my sister is thinking.
“No fucking way. Look at him. He’s currently sitting with two girls,” Cam grumbles, waving his hand toward Ace. I quickly glance over my shoulder to see most of the women have left, leaving him with…yep. Two girls.
Rolling my eyes, I bump my hip into Natalie’s. “Duh, Cam. He’ll take one look at me and forget all about them.”
“Yeah, girl!” Natalie holds up her hand and I give her a high five, Cam muttering curse words under his breath.
“I wish I had an ounce of your confidence,” Blair tells me, her voice sincere.
I’ve never understood why Blair isn’t more confident. She’s beautiful and smart and always so composed. While I’m over here acting like a hot mess most of the time. If I could learn anything from my older sister, it’s how to better control myself.
“You were pretty confident in your pursuit of me,” Cam tells my sister.
Blair glances over at Cam, her eyes wide with surprise. “You think so?”
“Oh yeah. You wore me down.” He leans down to kiss her and she reaches out, pinching his lips together. “Ow.”
“Wore you down,” Blair mumbles, shaking her head. “More like you couldn’t resist me.”
“Same difference.” He grins, reaching for her, and I realize I need to break this up fast or I’m going to get nowhere with these two.
“Hey.” They both turn their heads to find me staring at them. “Introduce me, future brother-in-law. I want to meet that guy.”
“Ruby.” Blair’s eyes are wide, like she hates that I just said that, but I couldn’t resist.
Cam doesn’t appear to mind though. The smile on his face is soft, like he might even enjoy the idea of being part of the Maguire family, and that’s when it hits me.
This is serious. They’re madly in love and he didn’t even bat an eyelash at being called my future brother-in-law. He might even envision marrying Blair himself, and if that’s the case?
Wow.
An unfamiliar feeling flows through my blood, leaving me uneasy. I’m not…jealous. Am I?
No way. I don’t want to get married yet. I’m too young. I don’t even think I’m ready for a serious relationship. Or am I? I just want to have fun. With a guy. Who isn’t afraid to give me what I want when I ask for it. Or when he just…takes it.
Takesme.
Whoa. My feelings are taking a turn for the slightly dirty tonight and I don’t get why.
“Come on,” Cam tells me, releasing his hold on Blair.
I follow him, Natalie and Blair trailing behind us as we walk over to where Ace is currently sprawled out on the couch. One of the girls has disappeared, so he only has a cute redhead under his left arm, a red Solo cup clutched in his right hand. When he spots Cam, he grins, lifting the cup up in a toast.
“Number one QB! Who’s the hottie?” Ace’s attention shifts to me, his gaze slowly running up and down my body, checking me out. Making me tingle with just a look. I stand a little taller, thrusting my chest out and his gaze falls to my breasts, lingering there for a moment too long.
Well, well, well. Looks like I might be catching his attention after all.
“This is Ruby Maguire. Ruby, I’d like you to meet Ace Townsend.” Cam pauses, his lips curling in the faintest smile. “The number two QB.”
“And about to become number one.” Ace rises to his feet, forgetting all about the redhead, his focus one hundred percent on me, those beautiful blue eyes leaving me frozen. Even a little breathless. “Nice to meet you, beautiful.”
