Twisted by Christa Simpson

Author:Christa Simpson [Simpson, Christa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Christa Simpson
Published: 2013-02-24T13:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

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WE ALL CONGREGATED OUTSIDE the ladies place, warming up with a few beers. I could see Maddie coming up the road, dragging Jay along, with Tanner lagging behind them.

"This should be interesting," Aliah whispered to me.

"It's fine," I whispered back. I flashed a glance at Edwin, but he was oblivious.

I was the only one fretting and, after a thrilling day with Edwin, I could have used some downtime. Too bad there’s no rest for the wicked and wicked I am. I focused on the light music, flowing from TJ's portable I-pod speakers, and it helped to relax me somewhat while I waited for dinner to be ready. TJ was master of the barbeque, and grilled everything from hotdogs to hamburgers to steak. There was probably enough food prepared to feed half of the resort.

"You guys want something?" TJ hollered to the newcomers. "There's lots of food here, don't be shy."

I had already gobbled down a hotdog and stole a bite from Edwin's second cheeseburger with ketchup and onions. If he was eating onions, then I was too; and man was it tasty.

As night began to flood around us, a cool breeze set a chill in the air. Edwin rubbed my arms to warm me up, but the second his hands left my skin, I trembled again.

"Maybe we should start up a fire," Edwin suggested.

"I can get it," Tanner announced, leaping from his seat, eager to make himself busy.

"I got it," Edwin growled, angry, possessive.

I stayed in my seat as the two of them battled it out with words. My heart raced wildly as the two massive men puffed their chests and voiced their expertise. I don't think they were actually talking about fire making any more. Damn. Double damn. This was my doing.

"You know what?" Tanner said to Edwin, my breath catching in my throat. "You go ahead."

I was relieved when Tanner backed off suddenly to let Edwin tend to the fire, but was stunned when he took a seat in Edwin's lawn chair next to me. Apparently the vacant picnic table next to that wasn't quite as enticing to him. Aliah's eyes bugged out of her head, and her mouth dropped in shock. Maddie was devoting all of her attention to Jay's rendition of their day together, as Hunter ate it all up.

When Edwin realized Tanner's game, he shot an evil glare in his direction, but Tanner seemed to ignore it. I tried to ignore them both, but I could feel all of their eyes on me. Tanner was giving me his undivided attention, but I wasn't speaking. Edwin's eyes were angered, waiting for me to say something, but he didn't make a move.

I could see what Tanner was doing, but it wasn't going to work. And I refuse to promote his bad behaviour. I told him before I was off limits. I told him I was Edwin's. I told him, but he keeps pressing.

"Everything okay?" Tanner finally asked, noticing I was lost in my own thoughts.

I wasn't about to strike up a conversation with him.

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