She knew that.
Still, the whole interaction with all of them felt weird. Like maybe Cody didn’t want her with anyone but him.
Now that’s really ridiculous.
Or was it?
She really needed to stop this train of thought and get a grip.
She made it through the garden and to the buffet line just in time to catch the moment Cody found Kristi and slipped his hand around her waist, pulling her close to his side as he used his free hand to shake her father’s hand.
Kristi looked up at him adoringly.
Cody glanced down at her and smiled. People close to them noticed the happy couple.
Was he really thinking about marrying her? Or had Brad really just been joking?
Brooke’s heart sank. She was too used to this feeling when it came to Cody. Maybe one day he’d see her as the woman she’d become.
The one who wanted him and only him.
Chapter Three
Fuck!
What the hell just happened?
Cody tried to rein in his…what the hell was he feeling?
Rage at his friend for pulling Brooke into his lap.
Possessiveness because he’d wanted to keep her in his.
Fucking lust for getting hard as her lush ass brushed against his dick before he moved her.
Regret that he’d had to let her go.
Brad was lucky he’d hit him in the arm and not the face. He still wanted to pound the shit out of him for calling Brooke beautiful, making her smile.
And what the fuck was with her saying she could do worse than Brad? Did she like Brad? Did she want to date him? Fuck him?
What the hell was going on?
It felt like his world turned upside down all of a sudden.
“Honey, there you are! I’ve been looking for you.” Kristi hooked her arm through his and snuggled up to his side with a wide grin and bright, happy eyes.
Guilt hit him all at once, even though he hadn’t really done anything.
Except get jealous over your best friend paying attention to Brooke.
He wasn’t jealous. He was protective.
Yeah. Right.
Fuck.
“Smile. My dad is watching us.”
