Defend Me: A Frazier Falls Novel by Collins Kelly

Author:Collins, Kelly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book Nook Press
Published: 2020-03-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Rose

“Come on, Paxton, you have to try it. It’s so hot out. Maybe you could sit down and join us before you finish? I don’t want you collapsing from the heat.”

I lie back on one of the loungers as my mom offered him pink lemonade while he staunchly refused. I suppressed a grin. I knew what was going through his head right now—aside from an alcohol-induced migraine—as much as I knew exactly what I was doing to keep those thoughts in his head.

He had passed out on me, and I wanted payback. I wouldn’t be able to let this rest until we slept together. Then my curiosity would be satisfied, and I could put all thoughts of him to sleep.

Knowing the conclusion I’d reached the night before when I watched him sleep, I knew I was lying to myself. I didn’t want it to be just once, but I couldn’t do anything about that right now. Especially not when he seemed horrified by the idea that we’d come close to doing the deed.

What options did I have? All I could do was wear the tiniest bikini I owned and lie out in the sun in front of him as he mowed the lawn—shirtless. It was like the beginning of a smutty B-movie, and I was okay with that.

He ignored me as he mowed over the grass, but I knew he was aware of my presence. I could see it in the way his muscles tensed whenever he passed my line of sight. The way he kept his eyes downcast to make sure he couldn’t accidentally sneak a peek.

I’d seen the way he looked at me when I’d shown up in the garden wearing a piece of floss and two pasties. I didn’t imagine I had to do much more to crumble his resolve.

I never would have thought this kind of teasing would be possible with him, but I was enjoying it immensely.

My phone buzzed to life now that I’d charged it, and a hoard of notifications bombarded the device. Most of them were from Carla, wondering where I’d gone the night before, followed by outrageous and delighted comments about how people had spotted Paxton and me leaving the cocktail bar at the same time. She naturally put two and two together and had reached the conclusion we’d slept together.

It’s what we had intended to do, and she’d never believe me if I said he knocked himself out, anyway.

I replied to her barrage of messages by saying that I had stayed the night at his house, leaving no further comment for her to interpret. I knew it would drive her mad, which caused me to smile. Carla would demand details over the next few days, so it wouldn’t hurt her to wait a little longer.

Other notifications were photos being posted from the previous night, including a candid one of Paxton and me laughing at something he’d said, and he had a sexy smirk on his face.

To the unknowing, we looked like a couple.

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