Lessons from a One-Night Stand (The Baileys Book 1) by Piper Rayne

Author:Piper Rayne [Rayne, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-06T18:30:00+00:00

Twenty-One

Austin

“What are you doing?” Rome asks as I rifle through his nightstand.

“I thought you were with Denver and Liam?” I look over my shoulder for a second then get back to what I’m doing.

“I was, but you said you wanted me home with the girls.” He plops down on his bed. “Which seems ridiculous, because they’re seventeen and about to graduate.”

“Well, Phoenix is testing the limits these days and Sedona and Jamison are getting closer, so it’s a precaution. You’ve been gone for years. You should appreciate a little family time.”

He rolls to his side and props up his head with his hand. “Why are you in my drawers?”

“When you were gone, I thought I left something in here.”

His forehead crinkles, but he doesn’t call me out on my shit. Since I’m coming up empty, I’ll have to point-blank ask him anyway.

“So, you’re really leaving, huh?” he asks.

“Yes.” I open the bottom drawer and move a bunch of papers out of the way. Still nothing.

“I’m kind of surprised.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know. I just figured once you came back all those years ago that you’d left that life.”

I blow a breath, close the drawer, and flop down into his desk chair. “Of course, you did. You were a self-centered fourteen-year-old.”

He shrugs. “It’s just, is it really something you still want to do? I thought you were happy in Lake Starlight.”

“It’s not that I’m not happy. I just want more.”

He nods as though he understands. Maybe he does, but Rome didn’t sacrifice his dream like I did. “I can understand that. We’ll miss you, but the family isn’t going to say anything to try to stop you. We owe you and Savannah enough.” He sits up and gestures to the corner of the room. “Condoms are in my suitcase, front pocket.”

I chuckle. Little asshole knew the whole time.

“So, you’re heading to the principal’s office, huh?”

I get up off the chair and walk over to the suitcase that lays open in the corner of the room. “Don’t say anything, okay? It’s nothing serious, and I don’t want to have to deal with everyone’s questions when it’ll be over soon anyway.”

He shakes his head. “Your secret is safe with me, but you know you’re playing with fire, right? I just want to make sure you can see how this will go terribly wrong.”

I throw my hands in the air. “Fucking hell. Why does everyone think they can predict the future?”

He tilts his head and gives me a duh look. “Because it’s you, and I’m pretty sure she’s not like the girls I pick up.”

“What’re you talking about?”

He lies back down on his bed, lacing his hands behind his head. “The girls I pick up aren’t the serious types. They’re not looking for a future husband. I’m selective with the people I sleep with.”

“Really?” I raise a brow. With the number of women he’s slept with, I find that hard to believe.

He holds up his hand. “Not to mention half the time I’m Denver Bailey.” He laughs.

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