Page 57 of Sinful as They Come
“What’s his problem?” asked Carter. “Doesn’t matter. Hopefully he falls into the lake or something.”
“Carter,” I scolded him, but he just sent me a chuckle in response. I was pretty sure Brodie had heard that from the look he had shot at my boyfriend.
“Anyway, what was I saying before that loser interrupted us?” asked Carter, his voice going low again. “Mm, yeah. That bed. How about we check it out?”
“The bed?” I repeated, very much aware of Carter’s lips on my neck.
“There’s so much space, Holly. We could have so much fun. I could do whatever I want to you…”
God, maybe it would have been better if Carter and Sawyer got into a fight. My heart raced and my skin got all hot, and it wasn’t from being so close to the fire. I could have sworn I felt Carter getting hard underneath me, too. I was very quickly feeling overwhelmed.
“Let’s go, babe.” He kept going. “Come on. We don’t have to be here. Come with me. I’ve been waiting so long to get you alone. To have some time to ourselves. Tonight is perfect. Come on.”
He shifted below me and I was left with no choice but to get to my feet as he stood up. Did he really want to do this? My heart was beating even faster as Carter held my hand and pulled me to him.
“Alright, we’re gonna head to bed early,” Carter let everyone know.
I stared into Annie’s eyes, hoping and praying that she could help come up with an excuse for me. But despite how long we had known one another, she still didn’t have the ability to read my mind. Damn it.
Lucas and Annie bid us goodnight while Brodie offered me a wave. Nowave for Carter, of course. Carter squeezed at my hand, smiled down at me, and began to guide me away from the fire and back to the cabin.
Every step felt like I was getting closer and closer to something I wouldn’t be able to get out of.
Chapter 18
SAWYER
I had never wanted a cigarette so bad in my life. I puffed at the thin stick, my eyes shutting slowly. Leaning my whole body up against the solid wall of the side of the cabin, I deeply inhaled. A moan fell from my lips. God, I needed that. Especially after seeing Carter with his hands all over Holly.
That shouldn’t have pissed me off as much as it had. I had no idea what it was. Maybe it was because he was such an obnoxious, little prick. I hated him. I really did. The way he was touching her. The way he had her in his lap. The way he had been on the fucking phone to some girl just minutes earlier. Yeah, Holly didn’t know that, and Carter wasn’t fessing up anytime soon.
Either way, what the fuck was going through his mind? He had a girlfriend. A girlfriend that seemed to worship the ground he walked on, and he still couldn’t keep his dick in his pants. How the hell do you get lucky enough to have the prettiest girl in school agree to be your girlfriend and then you still cheat on her?
Fuck. What was I thinking? Prettiest girl in school? I pushed my hair back, hoping that pulling at the strands would force some sense into me. She didn’t mean anything to me. Not a thing.
I was very much enjoying the peace and quiet. There was nothing but trees around me and a cold breeze in the air. Something I needed since my skin felt so warm. The cabin entrance was right around the corner, but I had chosen to stay hidden in the dark shadows of the sides of the building.I just wanted some privacy before I went back inside.
But then I heard hushed whispers. Then footsteps. They got closer and closer, and for a second, I thought it was Brodie.
“Carter,” I heard Holly whimper.
My eyes flew open.
Fuck.
“Yeah?” I heard Carter mumble back.
Fuck again. They must not have seen me.
They sounded like they were kissing. And I was standing there, hidden right around the corner from them, looking like a fucking pervert. If they saw me, Holly would have a new negative thing to add to her list of why she hated me so much. Carter didn’t even need an excuse. I just did my best to stay quiet.
“Carter,” she sighed. “What are you doing?”
“I just can’t keep my hands off you, baby,” Carter answered.
I exhaled sharply. What a fucking loser.
“But… But everyone is down by the fire. They’ll see us,” she whined.
