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Chapter 36: Hendrix
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Beau"…and then, he had the nerve to tackle the rival team's mascot into the coaching staff. Expelled on the spot, but Hendrix was a legend within the halls of our High School." Everyone laughed at Jax's embarrassing story of Hendrix, everyone, but the man himself.He stood beside his friend in a defiant pose, hands crossed over his bare chest. A bare torso I was fighting like hell not to look at. Tried to ignore the thick cords of taut muscle - the deep V of his waist, and how low those godforsaken black board shorts sat.So, while Jax carried on with the fifth installment of his miniseries aptly called let's make the asshole suffer, I sat stone still. Kept my thighs closed tightly and begged my body to cooperate.To not squirm at the sight before me. To stay still and play it cool."He came out from the visiting side of the field looking like a drowned rat. Gatorade had been thrown all over him. Cocky grin in place, the bastard thought he was God's gift to women." Jax winked at me,
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The moment they were gone, I found myself overwhelmed and in the need of getting away. Sure, Hendrix was being nice, some would even venture to say sweet, but with the yo-yoing he dished out daily, I was confused.One minute, I wanted to hug him.Then the next, toss him from a cliff.So, after saying goodbye, I retreated into the bathroom and took the fastest shower known to man. Didn't give him a second of my time, or he'd try to invite himself along.Ten minutes of waiting him out - I combed my hair and put on lotion - while the man was slamming drawers on the other side of the door. By the fifteen-minute mark, he called out that he'd shower in the guest bathroom down the hall before stomping out in haste.I could hear the annoyance in his tone, and it made me smile."Thank you, Christ," I breathed while poking my head out the door. The coast was clear. "Now to get dressed before he comes back."In a past life, I must've been a ninja of some sort, because I was dressed in a tiny pair
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Beau"So, let me get this straight," Zoe began, looking through yet another rack of designer dresses. Fifth store, and we had yet to find anything even remotely elegant enough for the gala that Hendrix would be honored at. "He made you feel cheap, then was attentive and sweet, only to turn around and give you three days to find a dress for the Design & Architecture event this weekend.""Pretty much." She had summed it up in a nutshell. Taking a red gown down, I held it out and examined it. It was a beaded, high-waist halter style. Nice, but not me. It reminded me of something my mother would wear. "Did I also mention that before we came back, I snooped in his office while he was on the phone outside? I know…" I waved off her look of chastisement "…but there was this picture and photo album driving me up a wall. So, I peeked and Jesus, I wish I hadn't.""What did you find?" I scrunched up my nose in disgust at the lime-green number in her hand, and she laughed, turning back to continu
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Beau"We should leave." I hated the way my voice betrayed the cool demeanor I tried to feign. "At this rate, we'll be late no matter what.""If you insist, Miss Carter.""I do." Turning around, I reached for the panel and pressed the garage's button. Ignored the mounting tension - how wet and swollen I already was for him. It was better that way.Waiting for us downstairs was a car I'd never seen before. Sleek and ostentatious. Sexy. I recognized the Porsche emblem at once, but not the model."Glad you approve." Hendrix walked around me to open the door, helped me slip inside without hurting the long skirt of my dress. With ease, he strapped me in and then went around to his side. Got in.Silver; a two-seater with more buttons inside than I was used to. The center console was something I'd never seen before, modern and with touch screen technology for everything. Was almost afraid to sit inside of it.The car rumbled; a strong engine roared while he put it in drive and took off down
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