Bring the Heat (The Happy Endings Collection Book 2) by L. Wilder

Author:L. Wilder [Wilder, L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-16T16:00:00+00:00

Kaci

I was in a horrible, dreadful mood. Everything was getting on my nerves. Everything. As I drove home from class, I found myself cussing at the sun because it was too damn bright. Then, I yelled at the radio because all the songs kept repeating the same irritating melody over and over again. And just when I was about to go completely over the edge, everyone around me suddenly forgot how to drive. They kept slamming on their damn brakes and honking their horns, so I laid my hand on my horn, blaring it as I screamed out a stream of profanities that would make my mother blush. I was out of control. Deep down, I knew my drive home wasn’t the problem. Everything was bearing down on me. Deadlines at school. Extra hours at work. Kaden. Mom. Dad. And Tucker Michaels.

There were so many times when I’d heard girls describe their feelings of attraction for a man, and quite honestly, I’d always thought they were just exaggerating. I had never looked at anyone and felt an electric spark or a burning desire—well, not until … Tucker. With just one single look, a rush of heat had surged throughout my body, and my heart pounded in my chest like a round of ignited fireworks. I clearly had a thing for Tucker Michaels because I’d never felt like this before; I was just too afraid to admit it.

I walked into our apartment and yelled, “Jess!”

“I’m in here!”

“Let’s go out tonight.”

She came flying out of her room with a surprised look. “Really? Why? What’s going on?”

“It’s been one of those days, and a movie night isn’t going to cut it. I need to get my drink on, so call the crew and tell them to meet us over at Mulligans.”

“Woo-hoo! Kaci’s getting her drink on! This is going to be awesome!” She cheered as she clapped her hands like an excited child. “Do you want to borrow something of mine to wear?”

“Oh, yeah, and I want you to fix my hair, too.”

“You got it!”

We were the first ones to make it to the bar, so Jess and I grabbed us a table down front and ordered a couple of drinks. In no time, I could feel the stress melting away, and I was even considering singing karaoke with Jess and Allison. The alcohol was already affecting my inhibitions, but I didn’t care. I needed a break from uptight, straight-laced Kaci. I leaned over to Jess and slurred, “I need another drink.”

“I’m not sure that’s a good idea, Kaci. Maybe you should wait a little bit.”

“Why?”

“You know you’re a lightweight, and you’ve already had two. Maybe you should eat a little something before you have another one,” she suggested.

While shaking my head in drunken disagreement, I stood up and turned towards the direction of the bar; like a petulant child, I declared, “I’m not hungry.”

I almost made it to the bar, but before I could make it to the counter, I tripped and ended up falling backwards, landing haphazardly in some guy’s lap.

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