Oh, and one kiss was enough to make you fall head over heels,Angelica mocks.
So, can we put this to a vote?Mia steps in again.Does everyone agree that it’s okay for Evie to date Viktor, exclusive of the whole revenge plot?
Des, who has hardly reacted this whole time, finally chimes in.I’m good with it.But Evie, when he does hurt you, please don’t come to us for comfort.You were warned.
I nod.And I’m really grateful for everything you guys did to boost my confidence.
And make you look human,Angelica mutters.
Jordan raises her hand.I vote yes.Because Vik is smoking hot, so why shouldn’t Evie get a turn?Plus it’s good for the reputation of Alpha Zeta Mu to attract the best men.
I don’t think it will last, so why not?Mia turns to Angelica.What say you?
She gives a dramatic shrug.Well, I don’t know how we can stop her.My parents forbidding me to date someone never stopped me.
Angelica pauses dramatically while I hold my breath.She eyes me as if she can see right through to the intimate times I’ve spent with Vik, to how much I already care about him.Angelica may be the only one here who suspects that what I only hope in the most secret part of my brain: that my relationship with Viktor might have a future.
But that’s what everyone here thought at one time.
Fine.Let’s see what happens,Angelica says dismissively.
Then it’s unanimous.Evie can date Viktor,Mia concludes.Thanks, everyone.Meeting adjourned.
Everyone disperses.Mia walks me to the door and gives me a big hug.You got your wish, Evie.I just hope you don’t regret it.
16
STRAIGHT SHOOTER
VIKTOR
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE KIND OF WEEKEND: A WIN ONSATURDAY NIGHT AND WAKING UP WITHEVIEon Sunday morning.It’s only nine, and we’ve already had some excellent sex.I can’t stop touching her, one hand cupping her breast and the other stroking her thigh.
Mmm,purrs Evie.I think morning cock is my favourite cock.
I snicker proudly.Innocent Evie talks dirty these days because I enjoy it.And yeah, her words are pretty tame but they’re hotter coming out of those sweet pink lips.Well, you did come pretty hard.
She smiles.You promised that sex would get better each time, and it really has.
We’ve been seeing each for almost two months now, which may be a new record for me.But so far, nothing has happened to trigger a breakup.Usually it’s when a woman wants something from me that I can’t give, but that hasn’t happened yet.Evie makes zero demands of me.In fact, I was the one who insisted we go to a Hallowe’en party together.She’s indifferent to the status of being the captain’s girlfriend and would rather be alone with me.And for someone so submissive in the bedroom, she’s quite strong-willed about other things.She prioritizes schoolwork over dates, and she’s over-scrupulous about things like the pub or sexting.
We shower and go downstairs for breakfast.I make us toast and scrambled eggs, and while we’re eating, Grecs comes in.
Ah, just the people I need to see,he starts.Are you guys in for the laser tag tournament next weekend?My girlfriend’s coming to visit.
Shit.I’ve been putting off giving him an answer since I didn’t really want to go, especially with Evie.Not only does it seem like the last thing my old-fashioned girlfriend would enjoy, but anytime you put a bunch of hockey players together, the mood will be cutthroat.Do I really want to show her my insanely competitive side?But if the whole team is there, I should go.
How do the teams work?I hedge.
He unfolds a paper.I’ve divided us into six teams of six players.Each team has to have at least two girls on it to make it fair.Mats said you guys would be on his team.Joe’s finger underlines our team: Mats, Cleo, Sinc, Andy.
I’m already calculating the odds of us winning.Having an extra woman puts us at a disadvantage, but Cleo is an excellent athlete.Andy is definitely not an athlete, but she runs.What about Evie?Well, the heaviest thing I’ve seen her lift is her purse, so it seems likely that she will be our weakest link.I’ll have to rein in my need to win.
I sigh and turn to Evie.Do you want to go?
What is laser tag?she asks.My hopes of victory are fully extinguished now.Of course she’s never done anything like this.
It’s like tag.But you wear vests and carry guns.
