Her words remind me of what a decent guy Frank is and how I did promise him to take care of his sister should anything happen to him. In Frank’s mind, that means keeping my hands off her, but not a day here and I’ve already got my hands glued to her waist, pulling her closer to me with each step. There’s too much heat between us to ignore.
I can see her respond to it, too. Her lids are growing heavy. Her lips are becoming red from the small bites along the lower edge. Her fingers are digging into my shoulders. There’s pink on her cheeks, and I suspect that behind those lashes, she’s having some sweet, naughty thoughts about taking my ten inches inside her creamy cunt. My hard-on swells. I tighten my grip and close the distance between us until my rock-hard erection is pressing into her belly.
“I told him,” I whisper in her ear, “that I owed him my life. Anything he asked I’d do it, but I didn’t know he had a sister like you when I made that promise. I didn’t know that the moment I laid eyes on you, I’d want you. Now I'm in a pickle, Emma. I owe your brother, but I want you. What would you do if you were me?”
CHAPTER8
EMMA
Well damn.I don’t think I have an answer for that one. Part of me wants to kick my brother in the balls. I’m too old for him to still chase men off. When they were boys, sure, I got it, but I’m not a little girl anymore. Another part of me wants to go over and give him the tightest hug I can. He saved Vincent. The first man in my whole life that’s ever caught my attention.
I could chalk it up to the fact that I live in a small-ish town and there is never anyone new around. I didn’t want someone’s sloppy seconds that I’d have to see on the regular. I grew up with the boys that have now turned into men. There was no way I was dating anyone that Tina or Brittany already slept with. I must have known deep down I might have jealousy issues if I ever found a man I wanted to call my own.
Melody and I have slipped into the city before and had a few nights out, though, and nothing ever appealed to me. Not the way Vincent has. It’s strange how quickly I was attracted to him and my emotions got invested.
I’ve always thought Tina and Brittany were harmless. If they want to go out and have a good time, more power to them. Tonight, however, I wanted to punch them both in the face. I blame that all on Vincent, of course. I didn’t have these problems yesterday.
“What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him,” I find myself saying when Vincent pulls me in closer. His body presses fully against mine. He’s so damn warm and hard.
I want to run my hands all over him, but I know I can’t. I’m sure people are watching. I steal a peek over at my brother, who is staring at Melody while she stares down at her phone, ignoring him as she should.
“You’re killing me here,” he whispers into my ear as I press myself harder into his body. I can feel every inch of him. My panties start to grow wet, my breasts starting to ache thinking about him cupping them in his big, rough hands. What is he doing to my body? He’s waking every part of me up.
“You need another Charles to save you, Vincent?” A deep rumble rolls through his body into mine. This is way too much fun. “We can have a bit of fun, no?” I drop my head back to lock my eyes with his.
He’s only here for a week. Why not have a little fun? It could be a week I’ll never forget. A fling, isn’t that what they call it? I can do that. I’ve never even gotten to do the whole make-out thing. I could check off all those firsts with him. Sneaking around like all the others did in high school. Something I never got to do. All I have to do is not fall in love.
“A secret?”
“Yeah, don’t you guys have to keep lots of those? You should be good at it.” He doesn’t seem to be keen on my idea. Wow, he really doesn’t want to cross that line with my brother. I’m not going to chase him.
“You shouldn’t be some man’s secret, Emma.”
Whoa. That’s not what I was expecting him to say. His words suck all the air out of my lungs. It takes me a second to get my footing. I’m normally quick on my toes, but it seems Vincent can really knock me off-kilter. Comments like those aren’t going to help with the not falling in love thing.
“Not even a dirty one?” I sink my teeth into my bottom lip. I can’t believe I said that. I’m not half bad at this flirting thing. Then again, I’ve always been a girl that goes for what she wants. I've just never wanted a man before.
“I don’t know if I can keep you a secret.”
“You let me handle that,” I say. I can’t help but smirk. “My bedroom is the first door on the left.”
“What—” His words are cut off when I slap him right across the face.
“Clemson! Are you serious right now?” I shout, stepping back from him. My body wants to rebel and plaster myself back against him.
“Roll Tide!” The whole bar erupts into a chant, drowning out the music for a second.
“Best you remember where you are, boy.” I wink before I turn and stroll away from Vincent, leaving him standing on the dance floor. It takes everything in me not to glance back at him.
“Vincent!” Frank stands up from his chair and shouts at him, motioning for him to get his ass back to the table. “Are you in that much need of excitement that you want to start a bar brawl? What did I tell you before we even got to town?”
Vincent reaches up and touches his cheek where I smacked him. He’s fighting a damn smile. “To not bring up—” He stops before he says the wordClemson. It’s the biggest college football rivalry around. It’s clear where our town stands. “Roll Tide.” He levels me with a heated stare that shoots straight between my thighs.
“Hey, you ready?” Melody asks, standing from her seat.
I glance down to see the screen of her phone and realize why she wants to leave. Her blood sugar has spiked, and she needs to take her insulin. I don’t know why she hides her diabetes from everyone. Actually, I do. Her mother is an asshole that made her think it was always such a bother growing up. The last thing Melody ever wants to be is a bother.
“Yeah, let's go.” I hook my arm into hers. “See you boys at home. Don’t stay out too late.” I make my words sound teasing, but I lock eyes with Vincent.