We paused while he caught up, and he tugged me free of Jordan's arm to hug me himself. "New girl! Did you see all the awesomeness that happened out there? We kicked those Princeton Prick's butts!"
"Is that what that was?" I teased him. "'Cause it sure looked like you scraped that win by the skin of your teeth. But hey, what would I know?"
Nolan clutched at his chest, gasping dramatically like I'd stabbed him, while his friends chuckled.
"Harsh, New Girl. Real harsh. So what were we talking about? Sorting out your complicated love life? How's that all going, anyway? You and Jordy fucking yet?" There you had it, Nolan, Prince of the Guays, Master of Tact and Subtlety.
"Jesus, Noles," Jordan muttered, giving him a headshake. Meanwhile Rafe just punched him in the shoulder.
"What?" my red-haired friend asked, all wide-eyed innocence. Shithead. "Okay fine. If you threeweren'tabout to have a DP threesome in the janitor’s closet, whatwereyou talking about? Was it me? Were you discussing how great I look today? It's okay, you can tell me."
I rolled my eyes, fighting back a laugh. Despite the awkward subject matter—and how hot that suggestion of a threesome made me—Nolan was fucking fun.
"I was just about to tell the guys how Drake is having a party tonight," I said. "And Alex hasdemandedI attend as his date."
"What? No!" Nolan exclaimed.
"Hell no," Jordan snapped, folding his arms over his chest.
"Not. Happening." Rafe bit his words off like they were poisoned.
I sighed. "As cute as this little show of macho caveman bullshit is, have we all forgotten how very capable I am of handling myself?" I arched a brow and leveled each of the three of them with a warning glare. Okay. Just two of them. I was too shaky and turned on to fully meet Rafe's eyes.
"Besides," I continued. "Mattie has other plans."
Nolan barked a laugh as he relaxed. "Of course she does."
"She's planning her own party?" Jordan asked, and I gave a small nod. "Cool. It'll be fun. Mattie always throws great parties, and if Drake is hosting one the same night, we won't need to worry about Alex and his slimy hands all over you."
My palm reader buzzed, and I gave it a quick glance. "I better run, Mattie's already at my room. Catch you guys later?"
"You bet," Jordan replied, giving me a warm smile. "Thanks for coming to check on me. That was really sweet of you."
I could feel Rafe and Nolan staring at me, and suddenly everything seemed all too... personal. Feelings-y.
A flutter of awkwardness washed through me, and I peeled myself free of Nolan's side hug. "No worries." Without sticking around to make things even weirder, I hurried away and raced up the stairs to the girls wing.
Chapter 10
Ieyed the colorful pile of silk and lace spread out across my bed with wariness and suspicion.
"Where's the rest?" I finally asked Mattie after standing there in confusion for way too long.
She frowned back at me. "The rest of what?"
I waved a hand at the clothing on my bed. No, not clothing. Lingerie.
"You said you were bringing outfit options."
Mattie flipped her perfect copper hair and gave me a puzzled look. "Yeah, and…?"
"You only brought underwear."
"Uh," she replied, running her eyes over the array of delicate fabrics. "No, I brought lingerie."
I rolled my eyes. Something I did a lot with her. "Okay, so I repeat. Where's the rest?"
Mattie squinted at me. "Babe, I feel like you've missed the point of alingerieparty. Thesearethe outfit options."
