“You’re such a faker,” Molly said, slapping him on the arm.
I cut in before he could reply, holding up a hand. “It was a mistake, he thought I was someone else,” I mumbled, no longer bothered that the cat was out of the bag.
“Shit, they’re coming over,” I gasped, watching Phoenix and Cash walking along together, holding our drinks between them. They didn’t look that thrilled. I wondered where Courtney had gone. If she joined us, I was going home.
“OK. Act natural,” Molly said, doing the opposite by grabbing her cell phone and pretending to text when the screen was still black.
“As opposed to what?” I whispered, suddenly nervous.
“Women and their bullshit,” Hudson said under his breath. He then slid his thick thighs from the bed to the floor without kicking his girl.
“I am not saying I agree with the shit going on between you, but for what it’s worth. Nix didn’t screw Courtney that night.”
“What?” I questioned.
“They passed out in Micah’s bedroom. End of. I doubt he would have gotten it up anyway with the amount of liquor he’d sunk.” Oh, he’d gotten it up all right. I still remember how it felt against my stomach.
“Too much information, Hudson,” Molly scolded, batting him on the knee.
I wasn’t sure whether what Hudson had shared made me feel better or not.
Molly gave me a smug look. “See.”
I was getting tired of these guys playing cupid. “Look, I don’t care. He candowhatever and whoever he wants.”
I was lying through my teeth, of course.
“What’s that baby girl?” Phoenix said as his thick thighs appeared beside me. I looked up as he towered over the lounger I was sitting on.
“Rum and Coke?”
I side-eyed Hudson as Phoenix lowered the glass so I could reach it. Hud slowly shook his head in disapproval and cracked his knuckles.
“Thanks.”
“Move up,” Nix instructed with a flick of his head. I shuffled further up the lounger as he lowered his huge body to take a seat next to me, half of him sitting on Cash’s stuff.
“Hey, that’s my seat fucker,” Cash huffed, passing Molly her drink.
“Not anymore.”
“Could you at least get your fat ass off my shit?”
Phoenix chuckled and leaned towards me so Cash could tug his now crumpled tee and towel out from beneath Nix’s butt cheeks. “Less of the fat ass, jerkoff.”
I peered down my nose at him as his face came close to my breasts. I could smell the tequila on him.
I jerked backwards. “I think he’s done,” I said, placing my hand on his shoulder and pushing him back into position.
I could hardly think straight with Hudson, Molly, and Phoenix all staring at me. Cash grimaced as he glanced between the two of us.
Shit.Somebody speak, say something!My eyes met Molly’s, and she must have read the message there. “So, you boys ready for the next game of the season?”
As Cash started to reply, Phoenix ran his hand up and down my bare thigh. “You need sunscreen on. You know you burn easily.” The way his fingers felt against my skin was heaven, and if we’d been alone, I would have closed my eyes and enjoyed it. But that was the problem, we weren’t alone, and Phoenix was being way too obvious.
You could tell Cash was distracted by Phoenix’s actions as his brow was creased and he kept glancing at us.
Hudson was clearly trying to ignore us, making the most effort I had ever seen him make with his friend. He was saying something about drills, but I couldn’t concentrate. Nix was far too close.
