His brows shot up before his mouth stretched into a smile. “Alright,” he said, leaning close.
I put my fingers on his mouth, stopping him. “Kiss me like you’ve never kissed her.”
He pulled my hand away. “I’ve never kissed her like I’ve kissed you.” He slid his hand behind my neck, pulling me even closer until my head was tilted back and his lips hovered over mine. “She was just to pass the time. When I’m with you, time doesn’t exist. There’s just you.”
Cassy and everything around us ceased to exist. I wanted to smile or gush with happiness, but I kept my cool. “Good.” I pushed up on my tiptoes and pressed my lips to his. I got to have my way with him until my tongue touched his. Then he took over, kissing the crap out of me. His tongue was skilled and the way it stroked mine made my thoughts wander to the memory of when he’d had it between my legs.
My head was a little dizzy when he eventually pulled away. Staring down at me, he whispered, “You’re flushed.”
I cleared my throat. “It’s the alcohol.”
He huffed a laugh. “Sure it is.”
The moment was ruined when I looked over at Cassy. She was standing, hands fisted at her sides, and by her expression, she was fuming. I gave her the same smug look she had given Creed and that sent her stomping away.
“I should encourage you not to stoop to her level,” Creed said as he pressed his lips just below my ear.
I shivered. “I blame you.”
He pulled away. “Me?”
I smiled up at him. “You called me your girlfriend.”
He smiled down at me. “Caught that, did you?”
“You know, we haven’t discussed what we are—you, me, and Colt. Or how this relationship works.”
He frowned a little. “I thought it was obvious.”
“Maybe it is.” I stepped back, needing a little space. “I’ve never done this before, let alone with two people.”
A red plastic cup appeared in front of me. Colt was standing next to us. “If that’s what you need, babe, we can talk about it. Later, though.”
“That’s fine.” I took the cup from him. “You should know that since you’ve already called me your girlfriend, I’ve claimed the title and there are no take-backs.”
They both smiled.
6
“I have to pee!” Isabelle shouted over the music.
Our DJ session, which was just us connecting Isabelle’s phone to the sound system, was a hit. A bunch of girls had started dancing in the backyard next to Ethan’s giant pool. Of course, once a bunch of girls started dancing, guys were quick to follow. Isabelle had pulled me into the crowd of gyrating bodies and that was where we’d stayed, having a blast drinking beer and dancing. It was then that I understood the hype behind Shayla’s desire to sneak out to these.
“Do you want me to go with you?” I shouted back. “It isn’t safe to go alone.”
She pointed to Ethan, who was standing with Colt, Creed, and a few of their friends by the kegs, watching over us as they talked. “Ethan!” she called out to him. He walked away from his friends without hesitation and met her as she squeezed out of the dancing crowd. He leaned his head close to listen to her, nodded, and wrapped his arm around her as they went inside.
I went back to dancing alone, not that it felt like it. There were so many bodies swaying around me. It was hot, but I didn’t care. I was buzzed from the alcohol and I was high on endorphins from the dancing.
Moving to the beat of the music, I lifted my arms in the air and closed my eyes. I let myself get lost in the moment. I was so relaxed, I didn’t jump when fingers brushed my spine before they trailed down and around to my hip. A body molded itself to my back side and matched the sway of my hips, followed by a second hand flattening on my stomach. I didn’t have to look to know it was Creed. I just knew. I recognized his touch—the feel of him against me. I leaned into him, pressing my back to his chest and hooking an arm around the back of his neck.
We danced, moving as one until another body pressed to my front. I had no doubt it was Colt. As soon as he pressed his pelvis to mine, I dropped my other arm and hooked it around his neck, locking the three of us together.
I slowly opened my eyes, finding Colt’s hooded. One of his hands went to my free hip while his other went to cup my face. The three of us were so close, bumping and grinding. The temperature in the room rose drastically. My entire body felt flushed. My skin tingled under their fingertips.