"Yeah," is all I manage to say.Driving to Rae's house I can't stop myself from staring at her. The window is down and her hair is blowing around her like a damn halo of chaos. Watching a woman without her knowing really tells a man what she's all about. Pulling up to the curb, I turn the ignition off."Thanks for coming," she smiles. "Yeah, no problem," I smirk. "Just doing my part," I remind myself more than her. Opening the door she slips out, and heads to her door. She doesn't look back like every other girl I've dropped off at their house. I'd get out and walk her to her door but I don't trust myself just to see if desire lingers in her eyes for me at all, that would be the last of my self-control.So instead I'm going home to jerk off and wonder why it is I can't land a girl like Rae.***RaeLast night with Max didn't go as I expected. Not that I knew what to expect, but Max making out with my neck wasn't one of them. Toothbrush in hand I trail a finger a

Max turns, grabbing both sides of my face."Are you okay?" he whispers, his wild eyes looking into mine with an unrecognizable longing in them. I nod, grabbing onto his hands, the warmth of them pulling me into him. "Yes, my cab is coming and taking me home," I inform him, my eyes fluttering.He glances up deep in thought, before looking me in the eyes."No, you're coming home with me," he demands, rather than asks."What? No, I can go home. I'm fine," I insist, I can't go home with him. I'm drunk and finding him irresistible tonight.So many rules will be broken."You're not okay, and I'm not letting you get in a car with a stranger in this condition. You will either come willingly or not, your choice," he replies arrogantly. I glower at him; my stomach protesting that last sour daiquiri. I turn, walking away from him and lose my balance. Just as I'm about to face plant Max swoops in and grabs me by the waist. Relief floods my system, as I didn't just break my

***RaeShopping with Quinn I look at a pair of plaid sweat pants at Victoria's Secret when my phone buzzes.Hey, my brother is having a party. Want to come? –MI furrow my brows. Want to come? Does he need me for appearances or does he want me to come because he wants to spend time with me?"Why is your face like that?" Quinn asks, her hands full of bright colored clothes."Max invited me to his brother's party," I tell her."For like, to show you off to his brother?" She tilts her head to the side confused."I don't know, he didn't say," I shake my head."Maybe he wants you to throw up on him again. Maybe it's a new thing men are into," she replies casually, sniffing some perfume.I ignore her. I never should have told her about that.For fake? –RQuinn looks at me as we wait for the three little dots to stop bouncing as Max replies.Yeah, sure. –MRelief, and regret sink heavy into the pit of my stomach. I'm not sure what I'm wanting out of this but that'

Thunder pounds in the sky, and the loud reverberation shakes me to my senses. Pushing myself off him, I side-eye him, wiping my hands on my shorts. He looks away first, pulling himself up out of the mud. I head to my side of the truck and climb in. That was close, way too close. Seconds later he slips in behind the wheel. The radio plays Jake Owen's latest hit "Alone With You."His eyes slide to mine under his wet hair and my entire body is on high alert. I'm wound tight like a coiled snake. I want to touch him, feel him beneath my hands and feel his breath against my lips. I can't deny it, and by the look on his face he wants me too.Like he read my mind, he grabs me on each side of my face and leans in. Before I can turn my head he kisses me. I hesitate, my body tightening beneath him. My eyes open wide as I don't want to be sucked into the emotions that come with such an intimate act."Kiss me," he mumbles against my mouth, his voice shaky with desire. His grip firm as not to

***RaeSitting outside on my patio steps, my phone rings and I grab it a little too anxiously.Noticing it's Mom, I purse my lips in disappointment. I haven't heard from Max in a few days."Hey Mom," I answer."Hey! Your sister just got engaged!" she squeals into the phone nearly busting my eardrum. I smile, happy for Lani."Awesome. I hope she's happy," I state."Of course she is, why wouldn't she be? Anyway, this weekend we are having the summer get-together we have every year to kick off the summer, and they're announcing their engagement to family and friends then. You and Max will be there, right?"I suck in a tight breath, I didn't go last year. Nobody ever talks to me, seemed pointless."Yeah sure, we'll be there," I inform, hoping Max will want to meet my family a second time. The last time didn't go so well. Maybe he'll have an excellent excuse we both can use to get out of this."It's Saturday at six. Bring a dish honey!" she requests sweetly before hangi