Bad Reputation by Nicole Edwards

Author:Nicole Edwards
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2017-10-03T04:00:00+00:00

Cassie

When Mark joins Natalie out on the dance floor, I’m tempted to go back to the table. The only thing that stops me is the intent look on Chase’s face when we make eye contact. Rather than have a confrontation I’m certainly not ready to have, I remain right where I am.

“Hey, sweetheart.”

I turn at the gruff voice coming from behind me. Rather than stop, like I know I should, I continue to dance and force a smile on my face, pretending I’m interested.

I’m not.

Interested.

Hell, after that kiss Chase planted on me, I’m not sure I’ll ever be interested in another man again.

Which is inherently stupid. I mean, Chase is my best friend. That kiss—both of them—was a mistake. A huge mistake. Any minute now, Chase is going to be dancing with some woman and all will be right in our world. And that’s the only reason I continue to dance with the guy who’s wearing far too much cologne.

“You here alone?”

I don’t answer. If I were here with someone, would I really be dancing with him like this?

I wish I had an excuse for my actions when I allow him to grind up on me, but the truth is, I’m still shaken. Not only because Chase kissed me but because I liked it. So much.

“What hotel you staying in?” the guy asks, his voice loud, almost frightening. I know he’s simply trying to talk over the music, but it’s creepy.

I smile, not answering. Like I’m going to tell him where I’m staying after two minutes on the dance floor. Not that it doesn’t work for him with some women. It probably does, but not with me.

The major discomfort finally comes when the guy pulls me to him, jerking me harder than I expect and pressing far too intimately against me. I start to pull away, but his hand tightens on my back. I can feel my heart start to pound even harder and I’m seconds away from panicking when suddenly the guy stops, releasing me so fast, I stumble backward.

Strong, unyielding arms come around me, stopping me from an embarrassing descent to the floor. I glance over my shoulder to see Chase staring the guy down, his face harder than I’ve ever seen it. Curious as to what’s passing between these two men, I look back at my dance partner to see him backing away, his hands coming up in surrender.

I’m trying to catch my breath when Chase slowly turns me to face him. He’s not dancing, just watching me intently. When our eyes meet, I can’t look away. I’m instantly transported back to that moment in time when his mouth was on mine, his hand curled behind my neck, and I wish he would kiss me again, as ludicrous as that sounds.

When he doesn’t kiss me, I realize he’s not planning to and I feel like a fool, so I jerk myself out of my thoughts and force a smile. That seems to be all I’m doing tonight.

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