Page 48 of Their Cruel Play
Eli doesn’t appear bothered by her lack of attention.
“What can I get you?” Her smile is plastic as she meets my eyes. Her brown eyes are a little sad. It’s like she knows what I’m going through and feels sorry for me. She probably doesn’t know the half of it.
“Uh, blueberry pancakes.” I hold the menu out for her.
“Anything to drink?”
“Coffee.”
Her eyes hold mine. “Do you need anything else?”
Does she think she can help me? Do I want her help? I kind of want to know her story, but I don’t really at the same time. She was a game to them, just like I was, but am I more now?
“I’m good. Thank you.”
She nods and takes my menu before taking Luke’s order. His hand still rests on my thigh, and I’m sure from where she stands she can see it. He doesn’t move it or even tighten his fingers, just rests it there.
She transferred schools over a year ago because of these guys. I don’t exactly have that option, but do I even want to not be with them now? How would I feel if they just used me and walked away? Is it better if they continue to use me?
“I’ll bring your drinks and get your order in.” She walks away, but none of the guys pay her any attention. It’s like she’s any other waitress and not someone they tormented for a year to give up her virginity. I don’t even know who the primary aggressor was, since my situation is unique.
Maybe it was Eli. Or maybe she liked Eli, and it was one of the others?
Is that how it will be after this year ends? They’ll pretend I don’t exist, and I’ll pretend the same. At least we won’t all be in the same town. My chest burns and I rub at the ache.
I just need my heart to get on board with the program. None of these guys are worthy of my love. We’re just having sex.
“We have football practice for a few hours to review the tapes.” Caden reaches across the table to take my hand. “You going to come over this afternoon. To swim.”
Heat flares in his green eyes, and my panties dampen. He’s not asking me to go swimming with them. Or at least that won’t be the only thing we do.
“Maybe. I have to check in with my mom.” I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear. “How is this going to work? With all of us?”
I’m sure there will be more games, but otherwise, I’m not sure how this works.
Luke drags his finger over my inner thigh. “We share you.”
I raise an eyebrow as I shift in my seat. “Will I get more one-on-one time? Are we going to go out on dates? Or are we only sex?”
Caden squeezes my hand. “We definitely want one-on-one time, little nympho.”
My pussy aches at the look in his eyes. The times we’ve been alone, Caden takes me to a whole new level. In his car. In my bed. The fire burns hotter inside me.
It’s hard to remember I should be mad at him. I can’t just forgive him because he saved me from being raped. Right? Fuck, what am I doing?
Luke’s hand slides up my thigh under my skirt. My gaze whips to him.
“We can take turns or have you all to ourselves or all have you together.” Luke’s fingertips graze my pussy through my panties. “However, we want you, princess.”
I suck in a breath.
Rebecca returns with a tray of drinks and sets them in front of us. “If you need anything else.”
She doesn’t finish the sentiment as she walks away. She stops to refill some drinks at a table of football players. One of themlifts his head and catches me looking. His brown hair falls over his blue eyes. He grins and winks.
I turn to look behind me to see if he’s looking at someone else, but he’s definitely looking at me. Does that guy have a death wish? I shake my head and don’t return his look. I definitely don’t have a death wish.
Luke glances toward the table of football players.
