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She pulls back slightly, but doesn’t ask what I mean

She should

“You said you weren’t co”

“Changed my mind”

She nods, peeking toward her friends athose eyes back to mine “So what’s up?”

“Testosterone Your little shoas as effective as you hoped”

She bristles, her brows slanting into a frown “Excuse me?”

“That’s probably a good idea, or Iwell,” I rag her

Her eyes flash with surprise, hardening only a second later

I know she’s hoping I’ll walk away, let her have her fun with her friends, but the night’s done, and so is her playtime

“Who the hell do you think you are?” she hisses, looking around to see who’s watching

Bet money lover boy is now

The thought hasto walk the fuck away from her

I don’t, but she does

She jerks froroup, storlass doors, hurrying down the hotel hallway

Don’twas already over, and people are starting to head for their rooms just the same

I catch her by the elbow right before she passes ht beside it, and push her against it, overcrowding her body

I lock her in, but she beats me to speak

“When the hell did you talk to rily

“You seem as surprised by her little visit as I was”

“What did she say to you?”

“Don’t worry about it”

She gapes at me, but it quickly morphs into a frown, one I’m not so sure is meant for me

“So, Little D, all that for Alex Hammons?”

“I don’t knohat you’re talking about”

“Sure you do”

A laugh bubbles out of her and she crosses her arms “Why do you even care?”

“I don’t, but it was disgustingly obvious,” I sneer “Sad really You should tone it down a bit, not co”

Her jaw clenches as she tries to hold back but can’t

“Maybe I am,” she says with a fake ass lack of concern

“Any other girl would realize if a guy doesn’t notice her on his own it’s a lost cause”

“What do you know about having to fight for someone’s attention?” she snaps