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The girl next Door Chapter 15: Mia
I swipe my phone from the nightstand beside the bed and read the last text from Alyssa. I fully expected her to announce that after all these years, she had her dirty little way with Colton, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Apparently, their little make-out session in the pool didn't go any further than that.I haven't mentioned what happened with Beck. It feels too intimate to share through text message. For the time being, I want to keep the news to myself. It's been hours, and I'm still in a state of shock.I'm no longer a virgin.That seems crazy.Alyssa will go off the deep end when I tell her.As I'm replying to Alyssa's text, something pings against the bedroom window. I startle, and my head whips up. A shiver of unease slithers down my spine. I stare in that direction, ears pricked for the slightest noise, but there's nothing.Thirty seconds later, and there's another plink against the glass.Someone or something has to be out there.I rise from the bed, and tipt
The girl next Door Chapter 16: Mia
Sophomore year of college...Alyssa grabs my hand and drags me through the doors of the football house. For obvious reasons, it's the last place I want to be on a Saturday night. The Wesley Warriors crushed Tennessee this afternoon, and everyone is out celebrating."Can't we go somewhere else?" I yell, so she's able to hear me over the thumping beat of the music that reverberates off the walls. It's so loud that it feels like my brain is rattling against my skull. When she fails to respond, I add, "In case you haven't noticed, there are a ton of other parties."We traipsed past a dozen of them to get here."No," she shouts, bursting my bubble. "I told Colton we would meet up at nine."Yup, you heard that correctly.Colton and Alyssa are officially a thing.It's still relatively early in their relationship, so who knows if it will last.Alyssa is thrilled.And me?Shocked speechless would be an adequate description.But I have to give the girl props where they're deserved. She was
The girl next Door Chapter 17: Mia
Realizing that I've been left to my own devices, I tip my nearly full glass to my lips and take a swig. Then I pull out my phone from my pocket and fire off a quick text before stuffing it back where I found it. With a huff, I spin on my heels and promptly slam into a wall of muscle.When I stumble back, strong fingers wrap around my upper arms to anchor me in place. I don't have to look up to realize who I've crashed into. The way his fingers burn my flesh is answer enough. A zip of adrenaline shoots through me when my gaze locks on familiar green eyes.As soon as the attraction flares to life inside me, I stomp it out. You would think the way he dumped me after we had sex would be enough to kill any tender feelings I'd once held for him, but apparently, that's not the case."I didn't expect to see you here." There's a pause as he searches my eyes in the darkness. "It's been a while."Fifteen months to be correct, but who's counting?I step away so he has no choice but to rele
The girl next Door Chapter 18: Mia
Summer before junior year of college...I throw on a bikini before pulling a cover-up over my head. For the last few days, the temperatures have been soaring in the nineties. It's sweltering out, and I'm tired of being cooped up in the air conditioning. If I don't get out of this house, I'll go batshit crazy.Since the Hollingsworth family is away on a two-week European vacation, I'm going over to take a dip. Caroline is always telling me to feel free and stop by any time I want. Since I'm usually operating in avoidance mode, I never do. But Beck has been conspicuously absent this summer, so I assume he's on vacay with his parents. Or maybe at football camp. I have no idea.I try not to think about him.With Dad at a business dinner and Mom playing Bunco with a group of neighborhood friends, I'm a lone, lonely, loner for the night. The house is quiet as a tomb. Sometimes it feels like it's always been like this, but that's not the case. Before Brianna died, light, happiness,
The girl next Door Chapter 19: Mia
As I resurface, Beck's attention stays focused on me. A satisfied expression fills his face. No matter how much I try to pretend otherwise, I'm ridiculously aware of him on every level.Every shift of muscle.Every flick of his green eyes.I'm all too cognizant of the attraction that buzzes between us. Pretending to ignore him, I swim a few laps. As far as I'm concerned, he's not there.That's what I tell myself, anyway."How's Arron doing?"I glance at him with confusion. "Who?""I guess that answers the question, now doesn't it?" One side of his mouth hitches in amusement. "The last time we ran into each other, you were with some guy named Arron."Oh, right."Yeah," I mutter. "We're not together." Two weeks after that party, I told Arron that I thought we were better off as friends. He didn't agree, and I haven't spoken to him since."That's too bad." He doesn't sound the least bit sorry. "What about now? Is there someone special in your life?"These questions are becomi
The girl next Door Chapter 20: Mia
He throws a devilish look over his shoulder before a wide grin breaks out across his face. Mischief dances in his eyes. When his feet land on the concrete, he straightens to his full height.Oh.My.God!He's naked!Full-on naked!It's not like I haven't seen the goods before, but that was two years ago. I've tried so damn hard to eradicate the image from my brain."In the house." He tosses out the comment nonchalantly, as if it's no big deal I've been swimming around naked with him for the last half an hour.How did I not realize it sooner?Maybe because I was trying to avoid looking at him altogether?My tongue darts out to moisten my lips. They feel as dry as the Sahara."Don't be shy, Stanbury, take a good look." There is so much heat filling his voice that it could burn me alive. "I don't mind at all."It takes effort to avert my focus. "Just do the dare."I need to get this over with before something happens between us. Something I'll inevitably regret."Don't rush me, w
The girl next Door Chapter 21: Mia
My attention snaps to him as I swallow down my nervousness. There's a fire burning in his bright green eyes. It kindles an answering flame deep in my core.My ankles hook around his waist, bringing me flush against his taut abdominals. Like the rest of him, they're rock solid. I'm tempted to explore the grooved musculature with my fingers, but don't dare. He stares at my mouth as his tongue darts out to lick at his lower lip.A punch of arousal slams me in the gut.All right, maybe it hits a little lower.With a pent-up breath, I wait for Beck to make the next move. Instead, he remains still, eyes focused patiently on me. Seconds tick by, and it becomes obvious that he isn't going to take control of the situation. A fresh wave of anxiety crashes over me. This is my dare, and Beck is going to force me to follow through with it.Okay. I can do this.Unsure how to proceed, I tilt my head, bringing my face closer until his breath can drift across my lips before mingling with my o
The girl next Door Chapter 22: Beck
For years, I've fantasized about Mia touching my junk. Although, in my mind, it was more of a caress. Maybe there would be a little licking and sucking thrown in for good measure. In no way did I expect her to try popping them.Fuck me.My poor balls throb with a strange mixture of need spiked pain. Surprisingly, that last maneuver wasn't enough to kill the desire rampaging through my system. Although it took the edge off. All I have to do is think about Mia's curvy body pressed against mine, and I'm once again rising to the occasion.My tongue swipes across my lower lip, and a taste that is distinctly Mia explodes in my mouth. I don't want to dwell on how different the outcome would have been if Colton hadn't interrupted us.Stupid motherfucker.The moment he realized I had my hands full of the only girl I've ever wanted, he should have turned around and walked away. Fuck the chicks we're meeting up with. Instead, he took joy in pissing her off, and now I'm back to square one
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