Lose the cell phone for a whole day
Strip poker
What the fuck did be naughty in public mean? Andstreaking? Strip poker? Why were these people obsessed with getting Mack naked? Tattoo? Grinding? First base?
“What are you going to do first?” Lo asked, her voice filled with amusement. “I vote being naughty in public.”
“Happy to help with that.” Callum reached acrossmy lapto squeeze Mack’s leg.
He was so touchy. It made me want to kick him.
“The second one.” Mack scrunched her nose and scratched across her hairy shirt chest. “Let’s finish these drinks and head to a bar for the second one.”
“Let’s go!” Callum shouted, and everyone held up their beer, cheering Mack on about her playbook. “I should make my own list of crazy shit to do.”
“You live a wild life; you don’t need a list.” Lo laughed, standing and folding up her chair. “A list would just convince you to do even dumber things. Honestly, I don’t know how you haven’t been arrested.”
“Mm, technically I have no mug shot, but I’ve been in the back of a cop car before. So, your statement is kind of not true.”
Everyone picked up their chairs and bottles, and I found myself gravitating toward Mack. I wanted to ask how she was feeling about all this. Was she excited? Nervous? Scared?
“Want help with the mixologist challenge?” I asked her as the group walked through the house toward the front door. “I can do it with you if you’re anxious.”
“Oh, I’m very nervous, but I think that’s the point. I’ve played by the rules for so long, and this summer is me going outside the lines, you know?” She glanced up, her lashes fanning her eyes, and smirked. “You’ve lived life outside the lines for a while. Any tips?”
I swallowed. That wasoldme. She clearly still thought of me as a major playboy, a role I used to be fucking good at. “Tips, huh? I guess… have fun and don’t do anything you’ll regret the next morning.”
“The post-morning sads are the worst. I’ve had those, that’s for sure.” She leaned closer, her lips parting, and another bolt of desire went through me.
My libido had been broken after Jessicadestroyed me, yet Mack woke it back up. It was terrible timing. Maybe I needed to wild out tonight too, to have it return with anyone but her.
“Do you have an opening line you use, or do you just exist and puff out your large chest?”
I laughed. “Wow, large chest?”
“Yes. You’re stacked. And not just from Shrek either.” She winked, and fuck, that charmed me.
“You know this, Romano. If you need a compliment, post a selfie online. You’ll get comments asking to ride your face within minutes.”
“Are you talking aboutmy brotherand face riding? Because that’s a party foul. Dean, you’re out if I hear that shit again.” Lo came up, walking right in between Mack and me.
I wanted to shove her for that. The urge to ask Mack if she wanted to ride my face had been there, but Lo showed up before it could slip out. It would be terrible to say it aloud, but it didn’t take away the desire to. “It was all Mallinson. She mentioned social media. It wasn’t me; I swear.”
“Liar. I know you’re lying.”
“He’s not. It was me,” Mack said, raising her brows at me in an adorable, flirty way.
“Okay then.” Lo ignored me and looped her arm through Mack’s. “Are you sure you’re alright with this? I know you’re tough, and I love you, but I need you to speak up if this is too much.”
“Nah, I’m kind of excited. Plus, Vee needs this to focus on, and I want to have the summer of a lifetime.”
