spread across her face. I haven’t seen her
since the night at the Pig’s Ear three weeks ago.
I watch her ass sway and bounce to the beat
of the music, my dick hardening and pressing tightly against the
zipper of my jeans. I can’t take my fucking eyes off her. She looks
amazing. She was fucking gorgeous in scrubs, but seeing her long
legs and tight-ass in that little black skirt makes my heart skip a
beat.
“Don’t even think about it, man.”
“Think about what?”
Reaper snorts. “Charlie asked you to stay
away from that bitch. It’s one woman, so pick a different one.”
I cast my eyes back to the dance floor and
watch as Ellen swivels her hips and laughs along with her friends.
Charlie had told me to stay away from her more than once, and so
far, I’d listened. But I don’t wanna do that anymore. For months
I’ve flirted with her, yet, for the most part, I’ve kept my
distance. Sorry, Charlie .
“Come on, Reap. Look at those other bitches.
Be a decent fuckin’ wingman, would ya.”
“I’m not anyone’s wingman. I can find
bitches all on my own.”
I shrug and throw my hands up. “Your loss,
brother.”
Ellen
I’m so glad
Julie convinced me to come out tonight. She hasn’t been for a visit
in months. She’s only here for the weekend, but it’s been so nice
to have someone to talk to. Things with Bryce have calmed down over
the last few weeks, but he’s still not acting like himself—not by a
long shot. I know something’s bugging him, but he hasn’t been as
miserable as he was after his last visit with his father.
Paul on the
other hand, has been a giant pain in my ass. He calls every day,
sometimes five and six times, arguing with me and demanding to
speak with Bryce. He’s furious that I won’t let him take him out. I
won’t even let him visit. After what he said to Bryce, and the way
he’d grabbed my arm that day, I don’t want him anywhere near either
one of us.
He’s
threatening to take me to court and fight for full custody and even
though, deep down, I know he’ll never win, I’m still terrified. I
know the courts would never take Bryce away from me entirely, but
they may force me to allow Paul visitation rights, or possibly even
give him joint custody. How could I protect Bryce from him
then?
Earlier this
afternoon, Bryce had been invited to a friend’s house for a
sleepover, and I’d been quick to say yes. Anything to make him
smile again. He hasn’t been defiant or nasty, but he has been
sullen and moody. It worries me. He hadn’t been out the door five
seconds before Julie had turned to me with a wicked grin and said,
“Let’s go out tonight.”
I tried to
tell her no. I’ve never been to a nightclub before; I’d never had
the chance. But when Julie wants something, she can be relentless.
Before I knew it, she’d forced me into this short skirt and had my
make-up done up heavier than I’ve ever done it in my life.
Now we’re
here, and I’m having a blast. I love to dance. I’ve always loved
music. I may not be the best dancer, but there’s something so
freeing in letting go of your inhibitions and just enjoy the
moment.
I’m lost in
the song, my body swaying from side to side, when a pair of hands
land on my waist. I look to Julie with wide eyes, hoping for some
clue as to who it is, but she only looks amused. Well, she might be
amused, but I’m not. You don’t see strange men walking up to women
in the grocery store and grinding into their ass, so why do they
think it’s okay to do it here?
Whipping
around, I pull myself from their hold and get ready to rip them a
new one, but when I see a familiar face grinning back at me, my
stomach fills with a swarm of angry butterflies. God, he’s
beautiful. Jase should be posing for billboard ads and magazine
covers.
Leaning
forward, I have to shout to be heard. “What are you doing?”
I see a
tiny smirk cross his face as his hands land on my hips once more,
pulling me into him.