Sidelined (Southern Scrimmage) by Celeste Mercy

Author:Celeste, Mercy [Celeste, Mercy]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: MJC Press-Mercy Celeste
Published: 2013-07-19T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“So you and the big guy are a thing?” Bowen Murphy leaned back on the loveseat, his arm across the back and one foot propped on his knee. He looked really good. His gaze drifting constantly to his lover who walked restlessly around the patio.

Levi pulled a sip from the water bottle he’d scrounged from last night’s party. Burgers sizzled on the grill as Tracy’s dad once again played host. His sister and mom flitted around with drinks and food. Slayer pushed the new QB in the pool. What the hell were all these people doing here anyway?

“What would make you think that?” He caught Tracy’s gaze for a moment before the man went back to his discussion with Dale Shannon. The two coaches standing slightly apart from the rest.

“You know, I figured out that Shannon pimped you to me, hoping with someone to fuck on a regular basis I’d snap out of it and we’d win him some games.” Bo drained his beer and set the bottle on the floor while Levi choked on his water.

“Jesus, Bo, just say it out loud so everyone can hear you. Fuck, man.”

“See that’s the thing with you, Levi, you won’t answer a direct question. I played with you for four years and slept with you for nearly a year, but you never gave me anything personal. And I gave you everything. All I’m asking is if you’re seeing the man? Because I want to see you happy.”

Bo had some nerve. Everything but his damned heart. Levi ducked his head to count the bricks on the patio after his gaze met Dylan Sunday’s. Jealousy twisted him around. And guilt. He wanted Bo. He wanted what Bo had with Dylan.

“And you do that when you’re trying to keep it together. I’ve watched you for years, Five. The time we were together I figured…it was good, Levi. You saved my life. And your boyfriend is about ready to tear me apart.”

Levi shot a look across the patio in time to see murder in the pair of ice blue laser beams Tracy called eyes. He felt the smile twitch his lips and ducked his head again. “He’s still pissed that I called him by your name.”

“Oh, hell, Five, you didn’t?” It was Bo’s turn to choke on his drink. Except Levi hadn’t seen him drink anything.

“In my defense, I was hopped up on pain pills at the time and whiskey. And I’d just met him.” He grinned at the floor, thinking about it.

“Pain pills? Is this a problem, Five?” Bo turned serious and leaned forward, his hair falling over Levi’s arm made him shiver with memory. “Because rumor has it that’s why they cut you. That you didn’t pass a drug test.”

“Who the fuck started that shit?” Levi was on his feet standing over Bo. His hands in fists. “Me never pass a drug test? Who started that rumor? I will tear him a fucking new hole.”

“It’s just rumor, no one believes it.” Bo stood up only a fraction of an inch taller than him, but Levi felt like he’d been dwarfed, on purpose.

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