Chapter 4
Parker
“So how about them bulls?” I chugged down the last of my beer and grinned at Ryker as he and Mila and Lara waited for me so we could leave the bar.
“How about ’em?” Ryker grinned at me and I lifted up my hand to high-five him. I saw Mila glaring at him from the corner of my eye, but I was too buzzed to care.
“That was frigging awesome,” I called out to the hot redhead who was walking past. She looked over at me with a big smile and licked her lips slowly, seductively. “You sure know how to ride those bulls,” I said again and winked at her.
“I know how to ride a lot of things.” She paused and ran her fingers down the valley between her breasts. “I like to ride.”
“Oh, really?” I said, about to take a step closer to her.
“Parker.” Mila’s voice was sharp. “Really?” she snapped at me and I glanced over at her. Her face was pissed and then I looked at Lara, who had turned away from me, and Ryker, who was shaking his head slightly. I put my hands up in the air and laughed and then looked back at the sexy redhead.
“Well, have a good night riding.” I grinned at her. “I think we’re about to leave.”
“Pity,” the redhead said and sucked on one of her fingers. “We could have had some fun.” She tossed her hair and then walked away.
“Thanks for nothing, Mila.” I rolled my eyes at my sister and then looked at Lara, who was still avoiding my gaze. “Lara . . .” I said her name slowly. “Lara,” I said again, wanting her attention.
“Yes, Parker?” she said as she finally looked at me.
“Nothing.” I laughed. “Wanna get another drink?”
“No, I’m okay, thanks.”
“Come on.” I reached over and grabbed her hand. “Let’s get a drink and dance.”
“I think we’re all ready to go home now, Parker.” Ryker gave me one of his looks. I tried not to roll my eyes at him. Ever since he got serious with Mila, he’d started becoming more and more like my dad and had lost almost all of his fun.
“I’m not ready.” I shook my head. “Are you ready, Lara?”
“Kinda,” she said.
“Let’s go, Parker,” Mila said, frowning as she looked at me. “We’ve watched enough people riding bulls. I don’t think we need to watch people dancing now.”
“I don’t want to watch people dancing. I want to dance. With Lara.” I pulled her toward me and spun her around. “We can two-step, or salsa, or even bump ’n’ grind. I’m not picky.”
“You can’t even dance.” Mila rolled her eyes at me.
“I can dance when I’m drunk enough.” I started moving slowly and pulled Lara closer to me. She stumbled slightly against me and I held her close to me for a few seconds. “You okay?”
“Yeah.” She blinked up at me and grinned. “I’m fine.”
“Good,” I said softly, gazing down into her big beautiful brown eyes.
“So show me your dance moves, then,” she said softly, not moving back.
“Is that a challenge?” I stared at her lips for a few seconds, enjoying the feel of her body next to mine.
“I just want to see your moves,” she said, moving back and forth slowly. “Can you keep up with me?”
“Hmm, let me see.” I put my hands on her waist and started moving my hips against her.
“Okay, guys. I think we’re going to go.” Ryker looked over at me and I could see him smiling at me slightly. “You guys okay to get home?”
“Yeah, we’ll catch a cab. I’ll make sure Lara gets home safely.”
“You sure you want to stay and dance, Lara?” Mila asked her friend, and I felt myself waiting with bated breath to see what she was going to say.
“Sure, why not?” She laughed, throwing her head back, her hair flying past my face as she moved. I grinned at her and pulled her closer to me.
“You two boring folks go home, we’re going to continue having fun.”
“I guess,” Mila said, chewing her lower lip, looking slightly nervous. “Lara, we can all ride together, if you want?”
“I’m cool,” Lara said as she looked at Mila. “I’m just going to enjoy the night.”
“Okay.” Mila nodded, then turned toward Ryker. “Let’s go, then. I’m tired. I’ll see you both in a few days, yeah?”
“Sounds good. Bye, Sis.” I smiled at her and then watched as she and Ryker left. I leaned down and whispered in Lara’s ear as we moved to the beat of the rock music that was playing in the bar, “Wanna grab another drink here, or do you want to hit a different bar?”
“I don’t mind.” She shrugged, looking up at me with a small smile. “What do you want to do?” she asked me softly. I stared down at her face and at her lips again and pulled her to me roughly, enjoying the feel of her breasts against my chest.
“I want to do whatever you want me to do,” I said, leaning down so that my lips were a mere centimeter from hers.
My hands fell to her ass and I squeezed her butt cheeks as I brought her closer.
She gasped then, her lips falling open as her eyes widened, and I pressed my lips down against hers for a brief second before alarm bells started going off in my head.
What was I doing? I was making a huge mistake and I could see from Lara’s eyes that she was feeling confused as well.
I pulled back from her abruptly and let go of her.
She stumbled back slightly, looking confused, and I started laughing to lighten the mood.
“Gotcha.” I grinned at her. “Let’s go find a cab.
I think I need to go home and sleep.” I looked at my watch. “I have to get up early tomorrow.”
“Oh, okay.” She looked at me with more confusion and maybe a hint of disappointment. I knew I wasn’t making sense to her and I knew I was being slightly rude, but I didn’t know what else to do. I was too drunk to make smart decisions and Lara wasn’t the girl to be making bad decisions with.
“Come.” I grabbed her hand. “Let’s go,” I said and pulled her toward the entrance. “I promise I will get you home safely.”
“Thanks,” she said softly. “I appreciate it.” Her voice trailed off as we pushed past the crowds of people and I could feel my body burning up as we exited the bar.