Out in the Field: Out in College, #4 by Lane Hayes

Author:Lane Hayes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lane Hayes

Phoenix followed me back to my place. He parked in a visitor spot near the entrance and waited for me in the lobby. We held hands on the elevator ride upstairs, but we didn’t talk. I figured we were both anxious to get naked and really, there wasn’t much more to say. But when I unlocked my door and held it open for him, I sensed that his silence had more to do with nerves than desire.

I pulled my jacket off and set it on one of the barstools at the kitchen peninsula. “Are you thirsty? We have water. Maybe wine too…or tequila.” I waggled my eyebrows playfully.

“Water is fine.” Phoenix gave me a lopsided smile, then spread his arms to encompass the open-style space. “Your place is nice.”

The two-bedroom apartment was actually pretty standard for the neighborhood. We had high ceilings and plenty of natural light from the bank of windows opposite our small kitchen. The decor was student chic, but nice. The focal point was the large flat-screen TV in front of the comfy sofa.

“Thanks. You were here last week, remember?”

“Yeah, but I didn’t notice much. And now I’m kinda nervous, so I’m probably going to start babbling about stupid stuff…like how many video games you have.”

“I have a lot,” I replied, handing him a water bottle before moving into the adjoining living area and flopping gracelessly onto the sofa. “Wanna play a game?”

“Now?” Phoenix perched on the cushion next to me and narrowed his eyes. “I thought you wanted to…”

“I do, but you’re biting your lip.” I pulled him against me and rested my arm over his shoulder before grazing my thumb across his mouth.

“Hmm.”

“Video games help me relax. Do you play?”

“I played Mario Kart when I was little. Does that count?”

“Yep. It’s a classic and I happen to own it. Let’s play.” I shoved a controller in his hands before rummaging through my games to find my battered copy of Mario Kart 7. “You’re probably gonna kick my ass here. It’s been awhile, but the game doesn’t really change. It’s a racing game. There’re some cool features like hang-gliding and underwater racing. Oh, and you can customize your vehicle too. So, check this out…”

Within ten minutes, we were completely engrossed in the game. Okay, that’s a lie. I had a hard time concentrating. Phoenix downplayed his skills and his competitive side. He was ruthless. He leaned against me when he turned corners or made wild jumps. When he passed a level, he whooped with joy and when he slipped on banana peels or crashed into oil cans, he growled in frustration.

“This game is rigged,” he griped, sliding the controller on the coffee table.

I gave a quick laugh and jumped on top of him, tickling his sides until he was laughing hysterically as he tried to wiggle out of my hold. When his leg grazed my crotch, I went suddenly still. I was sporting serious wood now, and Phoenix was panting and looking at me with twinkling eyes and…

I cupped his neck and drew him closer.

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