The Jinxed Jackpot by S.C. Kate

Author:S.C. Kate [Kate, S.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00

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“So what’s your workout routine?”

“Yeah, do you do MMA? You look like you do MMA. Doesn’t he look like an MMA guy?”

“Do you play sports? You look like you could be a pro athlete.”

“No, literally! He’s better looking than Jimmy G!”

“Who’s Jimmy G?”

“Only the hottest quarterback, duh.”

“Nooo, that’s Joey B!”

“Guys, why don’t we give Benny a breather. Don’t you all have to get to your next class?” Maggie asked, shuffling the gaggle of girls away from me– thank God.

I ran a hand down my face. This last class of hers was beyond chatty and completely exhausted me. I had no clue how Maggie was still standing. I was just thankful we had a little break for lunch before the younger kids came in here.

As soon as the girls were gone, she let out a sigh and her shoulders drooped.

“Tired?” I asked.

She gave me a you know it look as she shuffled around to gather up materials kids left out on the desks. I pushed off my ass to help her out.

It was nice to finally have a little bit of peace and quiet between us. I felt calm for the first time since her classes began. I wasn’t an extrovert by any means, and the over-the-top socialness of this job was starting to tap me out. I needed time away from people to decompress.

The surprising thing to me was that Maggie suddenly didn’t count as “people”– she didn’t socially drain me. I didn’t feel the need to escape her to have peace. I actually felt more peaceful in her presence.

“I think some of the freshmen girls are developing a little crush on you,” she said with a little smirk.

“God, please no,” I groaned. She laughed, and I loved the musical lit to it.

A second later, we both reached for the same pencil and she bumped into me.

My hands went to her waist to steady her.

She didn’t make a move to leave my hands, and I didn’t make a move to take them away.

Something shook into place while I watched her teach today. And the urge to hold her, to have her, was becoming almost insurmountable.

She craned her neck to look up at me, giving me that sweet upside down smile of hers. She looked beautiful, tired, content. It’d be so easy, so natural, for me to slide my hand up to the back of her neck, for her to lean against me. For me to hold her closer.

I licked my lips. “At least they like me, unlike you,” I teased, but my voice came out a little strained.

She mock-gasped and her hand flitted to my chest. My eyes immediately darted to the point of contact. “I never said I didn't like you, Benny.”

She went to slip her hand away, but all logic flew out of my brain, because I reached up and held it still.

Her eyes widened a fraction as they dropped down to my chest.

“You didn’t have to say it, you pretty much made it clear.” I smirked.

She leaned her head to the side.

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