She says nothing. Which means I’m right.
I grin. “Jared’s an ass, and you know it.”
She groans, looking away like she wants to escape this conversation. “I hate that you’re right.”
“Yeah, that must be really hard for you.”
Her eyes snap back to mine, fiery again. “Unbelievable.”
She turns to leave.
I should let her go.
I really should. Instead, I call after her.
“By the way, Mittens—if you’re still looking for that orgasm, I’d be happy to assist.”
She doesn’t even give me the satisfaction of a response. Just flips me off over her shoulder.
And somehow, I’m still grinning as she disappears into the crowd.
This is nothow I pictured my last first party going. I expected to be in the arms of a beautiful sorority girl, whispering naughty things in her ear and watching her come again and again.
Instead, I’m walking home with my little sister and her emotionally repressed boyfriend.
This is a loss.
Total fucking defeat.
It all spiraled the second I cockblocked myself. Because after Delilah stormed off, I figured—fine. Whatever. I’d just head back to volleyball girl, flash a grin, toss out a “Sorry about that, babe,” and pick up where I left off.
Except by the time I found her, she was already curled up on the couch with some broad-shouldered hockey dude. Looked like a damn sportswear ad. And she was not interested in hearing my half-baked explanation.
“Yeah, I’m good. Thanks.”
That’s all she said.
So now I’m here.
Walking down a freezing-ass street, hands jammed in my pockets, third-wheeling my own sister.
And I have never felt less like a winner in my entire life.
“Did you at least have fun?” Tara asks, nudging me with her elbow.
I shrug. “Sure.”
She snorts. “You sound thrilled.”
I glance at her. She’s all bundled up in Alfie’s jacket, which is way too big for her.
“It was fine,” I say, shooting her a grin. “First night back out. Just getting into the rhythm.” I shake out my shoulders as though I’m doing a warm-up.
Tara hums, unconvinced.
“By ‘getting into the rhythm’ do you mean ‘crashing and burning so hard that you ended up walking home with us’?”
I roll my eyes. “Shut up.”
