“Hi, Trevor,” she purrs, continuing to follow the letters printed over my chest, her deep blue eyes never straying from mine. “That’s too bad.”
“What’s that?” My words come out clipped. Almost a grumble, given her proximity to me. Stifling my attractiveness to this stunning woman is making me tense.
“They’re only a C.” She pouts. “Do you have any?”
Tits?I can’t help my confused stare.
“Dogs,” she clarifies.
“No.”
The brazen tart tilts her head to the side, giving me a curious glance. “You like dogs, but you don’t have any? What’s the fascination then?”
“They’re loyal,” I bite back. It’s clear I’m going to need to keep far away from this one. Between her looks, her overly flirtatious behavior, and her self-proclaimed interest in big dick energy, Addison spells nothing but trouble.
“Oh,” she snaps. Her eyes narrow as she crosses her slender arms over those luscious C cups. Addison abruptly spins on her heel before giving Jason a peck on the cheek. “Are any of your less grumpy friends coming to the party?”
What the fuck?
“He’s not so bad, Addy. Give the guy a chance. It’s his first time at a Shotgun Sam party. He’s just getting acclimated.” Jason flashes an apologetic smirk at me before looking back in her direction. “I’m grabbing a beer. You want anything, doll?”
“No. I have a hard apple cider over there.” She points toward a small wooden crate being used as a table between two folding chairs. I recognize the couple from The Cellar Bar seated there.
“Okay. I’m going to introduce Trev to some folks. I’ll catch up with you later, sweet girl.”
Unable to stop watching this magnificent creature, I follow her as she slinks over to several muscular men. Sliding her arms around two of them, they turn simultaneously, beaming as they take her in. One man is wearing a shirt that says, ‘I like Bourbon & Barb.’ The other I cannot decipher from this angle.
Suddenly, a petite blonde walks up to the bourbon lover and places a kiss on his cheek. Her shirt reads, ‘I like bellinis and bubble baths.’ I assume this is Barb, but this appears to be quite an affectionate group of party-goers. So who knows.
“Come on, man. Let me introduce you to some folks.” Jason redirects my attention, walking ahead of me to the makeshift bar in the distance. Unable to stop myself, I glance over my shoulder in Addison’s direction. Out of the blue her eyes connect with mine. Addison waves, flashing a broad smile, ensuring I know she’s well aware of my ogling.
Don’t even think about it, Trevor. This girl is nothing but trouble.
Chapter6
Addison
“Who’s that you keep staring at?”
Taking a sip of the crisp cider from my cup, I turn to my friend, Cece. “That’s Trevor. Came to the party with Jason. The newest member of station 12 apparently.”
“Trevor’s cute.”
“Yeah. He’s got the most beautiful blue eyes. I’m sure if he smiled, they’d be dreamy.” I roll my eyes, although the snark in my tone is clear. “He appears to be a grump.”
“Why do you say that?”
“Just not very warm and fuzzy.”
“What, Addy found the one man on the planet that didn’t light up like a Christmas tree when she gave him the time of day?” Alden teases.
“Must be gay.” Cece giggles. “She can make a dead man smile.”
“Y’all are sweet. Ridiculous but sweet. Although if my current situation with men keeps up, maybe Ishouldstart hanging out at Milton’s.”
“Oh, good Lord, Addy. You’re your own worst enemy. Before you start spending your lunch break at the funeral home, why don’t you give one of those poor guys a chance?” Alden asks nodding toward several of the firefighters in the distance.
“I told you. There’s no spark. It’d be like dating my big brother.” I glance over my shoulder at Jason and Trevor, again connecting with tantalizing ocean blue eyes staring in my direction. The smile that takes over my face is instant. Wiggling my fingers in a playful wave, I’m greeted with a scowl before he swiftly rotates away from me.
