While it’s breathtaking, I notice the hickey I put on her neck is covered up, and now I’m annoyed. The dress I could deal with. That, not so much. I think knowing I had a mark on her did something to calm the caveman that’s come alive inside of me. It’s the best I could do for the time being. I don’t see her letting me put a ring on her finger anytime soon.
“You two still trying to land these bozos?” Emily asks the Hancock sisters, pointing her thumb over her shoulder at Chase and me.
“Emily.” Samantha gives her a tight smile, but I can tell her head wants to explode. She is jealous. Emily isn’t one to be rude. If anything, she is always sweet to everyone. I miss that sweetness. You don’t know how much you crave and need it until she takes it from you.
Samantha wants to bite back, but she knows she is standing in the Score home and that wouldn’t be a wise idea. Not that Emily would run and tattle, but if word did get back to her father, things likely wouldn’t go well.
Asher is also protective of his sister. Well, whenever his ass is actually around, that is. The more I think about how long he’s been gone, the more pissed I get about it. He doesn’t realize in his own escape he’d left Emily behind. He might have gotten their rotten mother out of the house, but Emily was still lost.
At least he told me tonight he has no plans of taking off again at the moment. Of course, when I’m about to make my move on his sister, he decided to stick around. It doesn't matter either way. Asher might be like a brother to me, but no one is stopping me on this one. I don’t care what bridges I have to burn to get to her. Hell, I’ll fucking light them all on fire while I’m still standing on them at this point.
“I thought you had better manners than that.” Courtney tries to give Emily a small scolding.
“You’re right. What was I thinking?” Emily puts her hand over her chest to feign that she cares. “One should be respectful to their elders.” Both the sisters gasp. My girl really is in a mood tonight.
I can’t wait to work it out of her. I also want to make it clear she has nothing to worry about when it comes to other women. I don’t need that standing in my way. I’ve already got a tall enough wall to climb when it comes to her letting me back in. So, I’m going to make that line real fucking clear to her when I get the chance. I tried to last night a few times, but she wasn’t having it.
Emily links her arm through Molly’s, pulling her away from all of us. I want to follow her. I almost do, but Samantha steps in front of me, blocking my path.
“Are you really leaving tonight? I was hoping we could catch up. You know Daddy heard about your new solar thing.” Asher looks so uncomfortable with how close she is to him.
“Solar thing.” I bark a laugh. Solar thing is putting it lightly when it comes to the plans Asher and I have been making.
Courtney puffs out her bottom lip in a pout. It does nothing, but I can’t help but picture Emily on her knees in front of me peering up through her lashes with a pout on her lips waiting to please me. Fuck me. My balls start to ache.
“I’m seeing someone,” Asher blurts out. Well, shit. He’s putting it right out there. I have no problem doing the same now that Emily is a full-grown adult. Asher is a very private person, where I might hire a plane to fly a banner over the city to let everyone know Emily Score is now off the market. We all have our own tactics, I suppose.
“Seeing someone?” Courtney’s overdone bottom lip puffs out even more, which I didn’t think was possible. I much prefer the natural puffiness I gave to Emily’s mouth this morning. I glance around the room, trying to find my girl in her bright pink dress that makes her stand out. The heels help. Also me being 6’5”, I can see over everyone without trying.
“Yes, I’m seeing someone. I won’t be catching up with anyone.” Asher tries to be stern, but he sounds a bit flustered.
I think he’s lost sight of Molly in the crowd. I could point her out for him, but what would be the fun in that? Asher has spent his life avoiding women and at times being a bit rude. This is some karma coming for him. He only gets to use that mama excuse for so long.