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“Okay.” I glance at her one more time, those eyes huge as they stare up at me.Drop your arms, Maple. Let me see your fucking gorgeous body. Let me kiss your soft skin like we both want. Let me show you what a real man would do with you. Let me own you…like you’re owning me in this moment.
Just one taste…
But that one taste would ruin me. I know it would. And I can’t…I can’t risk being ruined, not right now, not by her.
“See you, uh, Monday,” I say.
“Right, first day of training camp.”
“Yup,” I say with a nod. “I’ll pick you up.”
A surprised look crosses her face as she says, “Oh, that’s not necessary.”
“Maple, I’m picking you up. Be ready by five thirty.” And then with that, I use every ounce of energy that’s not pumping straight to my dick and force myself out of her apartment, my chest heavy and my mind whirling.
What the actual fuck is happening?
CHAPTER 18
GRAYDON
OC:So…tonight was fun.
Bennett:What happened tonight?
OC:Fundraising event where Graydon stood in the corner, brooding. Really represented the zoo well.
Graydon:Are you trying to ensure my fist touches your pint-sized brain through your nose cavity?
Bennett:Yeah, not sure why you’re angering him more.
OC:Not trying to anger, just trying to figure out what the hell you’re doing, man. It might not seem like it, but we’re all in this together, and if we can’t figure out a way to help our teams’ reputations, then we’re going to be at this for a long-ass time.
Bennett:To be fair, Flock and Tackle seems to be picking up speed.
OC:Agreed, it’s a golden opportunity, but if he’s brooding in the corner during an event because some guy was talking to Maple, then it’s going to be useless.
Bennett:Wait, why does it matter if she talks to some guy?
Graydon:I wasn’t brooding about her talking to some guy.
OC:I took a picture. You tell me what you see. [Picture]
Bennett:Not wanting to make things more difficult, but that’s brooding.
Graydon:That’s my normal face.
OC:There’s more crease to your brow.
Bennett:Jaw is tighter.
OC:Fist clenched at your side.
Bennett:A snarl in your lip.
Graydon:Are you two fucks done?
OC:It would just be great if you could acknowledge the brooding.
