“Sometimes, when it all gets too much, I make a list.” The words were out before I could stop them.“A list?” Jason snorted.“Yeah, it helps me process things.”“And these lists,” his voice was drenched in sarcasm, “What do you put on them?”“Anything really. Sometimes I use them to help me organize my life: to do lists, grocery store lists, homework lists—”“You have a list for homework.” His brow went up and then he smirked. “Of course you do. What else?”“Celebrities I’d like to date, books I want to read, that kind of thing.”“And your senior year bucket list?”“How did you...? Asher,” I groaned. “Asher told you.” I felt my cheeks burn.“Don’t worry. He didn’t tell me what’s on the list.”Because he didn’t know. He and Cameron had overheard me talking to Hailee about it once. But I refused to share the details, because, holy crap, that would be embarrassing.About as embarrassing as Jason asking me about it.“Good. That’s good.”“Why do you look so worried, Giles?” He leaned close
“So fucking wet,” he said gruffly, not giving me chance to catch my breath or process what was happening, as he pressed a finger inside me.“Oh God,” I moaned, rocking against his hand, needing more.Needing so much more.My head dropped back, exposing my neck and collarbone to him. Answering my silent plea, Jason dipped his head kissing the hollow of my throat, sucking gently. Driving me wild.“Jase,” I panted, the intrusion of a second finger making me wince. But only for a second, as pleasure flowed through me like a gentle wave.I was lost in the intense sensations. The warm current flowing between us, through us. The intimate position. The feel of his hot mouth around my breast as he worked his fingers inside me, circling his thumb over my clit.“I’m so close,” I whispered, barely able to recognize my own voice. My legs began to shake as Jason went deeper, harder. I’d never let anyone touch me like this before. Not the way Jason did. As if it wasn’t about my pleasure at all, but
He never did eat up the limelight like the rest of us, and now he was with Hailee, he was even more inclined to linger in the background. I’d always given him shit for it. Back when we were kids and people began to take notice, I couldn’t understand why he rarely lapped up the attention. But now I wondered if Cam was onto something. If maybe he knew all along that if you stayed in the limelight for too long, it would eventually burn your soul until there was nothing left but ash.Cameron was sporting a nice shiner underneath his left eye. I had to give him props, I didn’t know he had it in him. Because what they said was true: girls really did make you crazy. And my best friend was two screws loose over my step-sister.“Fee, baby, you came.”“I... Hailee insisted.” She kept her eyes on Asher, refusing to look at me.It shouldn’t have bothered me so much, but it did.“Well, let’s get you ladies a drink.” He leaped up and slung his arm round her shoulders. I followed him up.“I’ll be at
“I know Aimee hurt—”“You think this has fuck all to do with Aimee? She was nothing but a conniving piece of shit like her brother.”“Jase, come on, this is me. You don’t need to put—”“Aimee was a mistake.” A huge fucking mistake that came back around to bite me in the ass. If I’d have known she was Thatcher’s sister from the get go, I never would have looked at her, let alone touched her.“It’s okay to admit you felt something...” Cameron trailed off when I glared at him. Hard. He didn’t get it. I didn’t want to feel. I didn’t want to care about anyone other than myself and my future. Caring made you vulnerable. It opened you up to a whole world of hurt I had no interest in feeling. Besides, when I cradled the leather ball in my hands, I had everything I needed.“Okay, I won’t say another word. But you should still come sit with us. I know it’d mean a lot to Hailee.” Cam stalked back to their booth, and I let my eyes drift over to them. Hailee was gazing up at him with stars in her
She shook away her grim expression. “Anyway, we didn’t come back here to mope over stupid boys; it’s girls’ night. Are we going with Scott Eastwood in The Longest Ride or shall we go old school with a bit of R Patz in Breaking Dawn?”Smothering a giggle, I shot her an incredulous look. “I still can’t believe, you, Hailee Raine, are a closet Twihard.”“What?” She shrugged with no sign of remorse. “He’s hot.”“If you say so. I’m more of Tim Riggins kinda gal. You can keep your sparkly vampires; I’ll take Friday Night Lights any day of the week.”“Maybe that’s your problem,” she quipped, setting up the film.“Says the girl dating her very own football star.” I rolled onto my stomach and grabbed another handful of popcorn.“I’m dating Cameron, the person. Who just so happens to play football.”“Yeah, yeah, keep telling yourself that.” I grabbed a pillow and threw it at her. Hailee caught it and settled down on her bed, hitting the light switch and plunging the room into darkness.“This is
It had hurt, a sharp pain splintering my chest, that he could go so quickly from kissing me, touching me, to being with Jenna. But it was just another reminder I needed to push all thoughts of Jason Ford out of my head.At least, that was the plan.“Felicity?”“Huh?”“Are you okay, sweetheart?” Mom frowned. “I was calling you and you were completely zoned out.”“Late night studying,” I said around a fake yawn. “You know how it is.”“I know it’s senior year, baby, but I don’t want you making yourself ill. A good night’s sleep—”“Makes for a healthy mind. Got it, Mom.”“You know your grandma, God bless her soul, used to drill that into me every day.”“I know, Mom.” Just the way you drill it into me.“Senior year.” She slid a plate of pancakes toward me before helping herself to another mug of coffee. Apparently, once you were an adult, a healthy mind ran on a good night’s sleep and two coffees before eight. “It only seems like yesterday you were born.”Silently groaning, I ate my breakf
My smile grew.“Why are you looking at me like that?” She frowned.“Oh nothing, but I think you and I are going to be great friends,” I declared, dragging her down the hall. “Welcome to Rixon High.”“So this is the cafeteria,” I announced as Mya trailed behind me. She had insisted on doing her own thing at lunch, and I had insisted she come with me to meet Hailee. Apparently, my persistence outweighed hers.“Aaand it looks just like my old cafeteria except without the drug dealing and fights.”My head whipped around and I knew my mouth was hanging open like a fish.“Joke,” Maya said. “I’m joking. Well about the drug dealing, mostly.”“It was that bad?” I asked as we joined the line.“Fallowfield High was a jungle. I’m lucky I escaped.”“How did you?”“Long story,” was all she said before turning her attention to the lunch items. “Same shit food though.”“Oh, I don’t know. The tacos are usually good and Friday is spaghetti day.”“Hmm, sounds delicious,” she replied drolly.“Just wait,
Jason“Did you see the new girl?” Grady asked me as I got ready for practice.I shrugged, pulling on my shoulder pads.“I saw Bennet introducing himself.” Mackey winked over at him. “You thinking of slumming it?”“Not cool, bro,” Asher’s jaw clenched. “Not cool.”“What? I’m just saying she looks Straight Outta Compton.” He rapped the words.“Mackey, do us all a favor and shut the fuck up, yeah?”“Sorry, Cap, I was only messing around.”“Fucking idiot,” Asher grumbled, shouldering him and heading out of the locker room.“I think Bennet’s got a crush on the new girl,” Grady said, and snorts of laughter rang out around the room.“Maybe you should all quit gossiping and focus on the game we have coming up?” I shot each one of them a harsh look before going after Asher.I didn’t give a fuck about some new girl, but I’d seen her sitting with Hailee and Felicity at lunch. Of course my step-sister and her best friend would take in the stray.Rolling my eyes, I made my way over to Asher and Ca