Body Checked By The Defenseman (Riverside U) by R.C. Stephens
Author:R.C. Stephens [Stephens, R.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-21T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER NINETEEN
Crazy For You
Ruby
âOh shit,â I screech, knowing I must look like I just saw a deer in my headlights.
âRuby, what is going on?â Charlie asks, her green eyes wide and her tone shock-filled.
âAh, da. . .â Iâm at a loss of words. Iâm still tipsy and that warm shower and amazing orgasm has my mind floating in the clouds.
âPeriwinkle. . .â Macklin walks out of his room in his boxers, probably because he was expecting me to walk in right after him. âOh shit,â he mutters when he sees Charlie and Finn. âI can explain. . .â
âReally?â Finn says, looking more curious than anything.
âOkay, look,â I cut in. âCharlie, this is why I wanted to talk to you before, then Aaron threw this party and I didnât get a chance.â
âHow long has this been going on?â Charlie asks, looking hurt.
Finn mutters something about going to his room and leaves, which I appreciate because I am in a towel.
âCan we not do this now? I promise Iâll tell you everything,â I assure. She understandably looks hurt. She confided in me about her secret relationship with Finn, and I didnât do the same.
âYeah, okay.â She frowns. âWeâll talk later,â she says quietly, turning to Finnâs room.
âCharlie,â I call out. âIâm sorry, this is very complicated.â
The loud music radiates through the house and the party seems to be going strong downstairs.
Charlie nods and walks into Finnâs room. My stomach turns as I enter Macklinâs room. Tears sting my eyes, and I begin to cry as I close his door and lean against it.
âOh no, Periwinkle.â He walks up to me and gathers me in his strong arms. He holds me tight. âPlease donât cry.â But I cry against his chest.
âI screwed up, Mack. Finn knows and he could tell Hayden, and your friendship will be all screwed up. I donât even know why I am crying so hard.â
âProbably because youâre a bit drunk and the alcohol is intensifying your emotions,â he says, sounding soft and sweet. âBut Iâm not sorry about any of this, Periwinkle.â
I pull my head off his chest and look him in the eyes. âYou arenât?â
âNo, I really like you and I cherish what we have here. I know we arenât going to be together, but you trusting me with something so important to you means a lot to me.â
My chest expands, the same feeling of warmth and comfort Iâve been feeling in his presence returns with a vengeance. âIâm happy itâs you, Mack. I donât want you backing away from me now. Please say you wonât.â
He cups my face, and his thumb slowly strokes my cheek. âI couldnât walk away now. Iâm in too deep.â
He kisses me with a tenderness that makes my heart beat different. He takes his time and spreads the kisses down my neck before undoing my towel and allowing it to drop to the floor. My breasts press against his chest. Against the tattoo he said means nothing. Being skin to skin with him makes me feel things I can no longer deny.
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