“I was joking,” I said half-heartedly as she licked along my dick. I felt her teeth graze me in warning, and I grinned as she set about shutting usbothup.
Chapter 28: Quinn
Was it possible to love him even more than I thought I already did? Or were we simply focusing on the physical attraction and not the circumstances that brought us together . . . this time?
Gray watched me when no one else was watching, he saw things no one else saw, and he understood what I needed and wanted before I did. Had he always been this attuned with me? Had I simply ignored it before, or had he never been this open?
I watched him with others, and he was exactly as he had always been, but then he would look at me, and the softness would be there, the tenderness. Maybe I was the only one who saw it?
We’d had the horror that was Sunday lunch, and I hadn’t asked what they had done to Dr. Newton. I knew Onyx had him, and my heart hoped they never told me, because I knew the chance of Dr. Newton speaking to the authorities wasn’t a good one. The fact that he wasn’t at a police station and no one had come asking questions told me all I needed to know.
Gray confessed they had to tell Kage and Kerr everything. But because he was who he was, he told them everything butnoteverything. Which I surmised meant they knew everything except Gray and the house and therefore Dr. Newton.
The team had an away game, and they were traveling by bus. All three of them were gone. Even though Jett couldn’t play this week and Gray was out completely, they weren’t sitting back and waiting. The team was their team, and Jett would coach Ben, and Gray would scare the shit out of the rest of the team not to lose. Plus, they would be there for Ash. Both twins were exceptional team players.
Which left me alone. I hadn’t been alone since the night of the Halloween party when I had freaked out and Gray had taken me tobed. However, Ava was also alone, and she had called me in to help her with a Mia problem.
I was to meet them in an hour at the theater, and I’d been spending time making motivational packs for Mia. The girl had stage fright. Ava had tried everything to help her but had never succeeded. So, I had drinks, snacks, and a portable karaoke machine.
It was probably dumb, but in my head, I thought it was going to work. I had borrowed it from the swim team. I loved their parties. No mayhem ever happened; they were so laid-back and cool. Plenty of board games, outside activities, and responsible drinking. The swim team was responsible, and I admired them for it.
I reached for my phone when it dinged as I got ready for tonight.
Gray:We’re here. You okay?
Me:Yeah, getting ready to meet Ava and Mia.
Gary:You really seem to be liking Ava . . .
Me:She’s nice. Genuine. Funny.
Gray:I’ll take your word for it.
Me:Don’t be mean, your twin LOVES her
Gray:I’ll take your word for it . . .
Shaking my head in despair at his stubbornness, I sent him the grimacing face emoji and then studied my appearance. I had kept my dark hair down and blow-dried it with a slight curl to it. I hadn’t put much makeup on, a light brush of eye shadow and some mascara, and I had a tinted lip balm in my purse.
Jeans, a sweater, a jacket, and my boots were all I needed. I knew there were no possible parties later. Tonight was all about Mia and her fear. Ava had convinced the janitors of the theater to leave it open, and one of them was coming later to close up.
It wasn’t unheard of for the facilities team to do students favors; itwasunheard of for them to do the favorsfor sophomores. Seniors had privileges for their year-end shows and things, but we lowly sophomores didn’t have the same urgency to succeed that the seniors did.
Gray:What are you wearing?
I rolled my eyes as I giggled.
Me:Nothing
I waited, and then I burst out laughing at his response.
Gray:You’re so full of shit Lawrence
Me:I know, I hate that you know me so well
He sent back the heart emoji, and I thought that was the most romantic thing Gray Santo would ever have done. He really did love me, and my smile as I held the phone close to my chest was so wide it hurt.
Checking my time, I cursed myself for being eager for the girls’ night and being ready too early. Could I make my way over now and set up? I contemplated it and then decided to shoot a text to Ava that I was making my way there.
