30. Casey
Casey
I walk into Marlene’s place, smelling the delicious food she’s prepared. The party is out back, and it’s already going. The music is practically vibrating the walls. I go through the living room, and a photo catches my eye.
It’s me, Caleb, Jade, and Brady. We took a trip out to the state lake. A big group of us. I got so angry with Caleb for throwing me into the water. Then, we fucked like rabbits in the tent to make up.
Good Lord. It’s been way too long since I’ve been fucked like that. My nipples perk up just thinking about it.
I put the photo back onto the shelf and go outside. Everyone is dancing, including Marlene, who tries to rope Landon in. He’s on his cell phone, which isn’t unusual. He’s all business, no play.
“You made it!” Jade exclaims, throwing her arms around me in a hug. “And I’m already drunk!”
“I can see that.”
She offers me a shot glass, and I accept, downing the liquid in one gulp. I cough a little and she thrusts another one into my hand. What the hell. It’s been way too long since I’ve gotten drunk too.
A few shots in, and I’m ready to dance. I saunter over to the guys. “Who’s dancing with me?”
“I got you, girl,” Tate answers before anyone else has the opportunity.
He grabs my hand and pulls me against him. He’s good-looking, but I never really noticed him. I was always too caught up in Caleb.
“Heard you were single,” he says over the music.
“Good news travels fast, huh?”
He laughs and spins me around. This is fun. He’s a friend, nothing more, and I deserve to have a good time tonight. Of course, that all comes crashing down when the song changes.
Our song.
Tate slows down his pace, gripping my hips. I politely shake my head and take a step back, turning him down. I can’t dance with another man to this song. I turn around, figuring I’ll go grab some food, and Caleb is there. Without saying a word, I step into his arms.
“It’s our song,” he says into my ear.
“I remember.”
I could never forget. This song was playing when we had our first kiss. Right then and there, Caleb said it was our song.
“Found out some interesting news today. Tell me why?”
“Why what?”
“Why’d you break up with the professor?”
“It just didn’t work out.”
Lame excuse, but it’s the truth all the same. It didn’t work out because I wasn’t right for him, and he wasn’t right for me.
“Because of me?”
“Nope.”
“Liar.”
His breath is hot on my ear, his lips grazing over the sensitive skin. I can’t breathe. I back away and brush past him, heading inside. I hurry to the bathroom, but Caleb catches the door before I can close it behind me.
He stares at me intently, his eyes full of hunger as he slams the door shut. Our mouths fuse together in a desperate kiss. All the heartache, all the pain, washes away. I openly groan into his mouth as he presses his growing erection against my core, lifting me up, my legs wrap around him.
This time, nothing is stopping us.