Page 103 of Striking Heat
“Oh, that is not a boy. That is a man,” Cassie says, watching him at the bar. “I mean, have you seen that ass?”
“Yeah, it’s even better naked,” I throw out there. It makes the table cackle with glee.
“Oh, tonight is going to be so much fun!” Hendrix yells a little too loudly.
I look over at the bar to see how Danny is doing. He’s talking to Jase and August while he waits for our drinks. I give him a little wave and a smile of encouragement. He waves back and winks at me.
“Yeah, it is,” I reply.
“Oh, listen to the dreamy way you said that. You really do like this one, huh?” Amelia asks.
“I really do.”
“I thought you hated him,” she reminds me.
“Yeah, there’s a thin line between love and hate,” I say. “And I guess that line kinda disappeared when he ate my pussy.”
The whole table howls. Of course, this would be the moment Danny returns, bringing Jase and August with him.
“What are you talking about?” Danny asks, smiling as he hands out the drinks to each girl.
August helps him pass them out. Jase just stands there uncomfortably because I’m guessing it’s weird for the coach to be out drinking with the girls. Andie does sometimes, but she’s a bit closer to our age, so maybe that helps.
“Oh, just how good you are at eating—” Hendrix says, but I cut her off before she can finish.
“No, we are not talking about that,” I scream. “Nope, not as a group.”
August laughs. “Oh, I think we should. This could be a fun night after all.”
Danny turns bright red and pulls me into his side. “Is this how you want to play it? Should I tell my friends how you never wear underwear?” He pinches my butt through my jeans, and I let out a little yip.
“If you want them to wonder if I’m bare-ass naked underneath these jeans, then sure, knock yourself out,” I tease him right back.
Danny lets out a low growl. “Nope, we wouldn’t want that.”
The rest of the evening goes by without too much incident. The girls ask him about himself and the swimming, but no one mentions his father, which I’m happy about. I’m sure he is too.
“So, tell me Danny…” Henny says, her words slurred just a little bit. And she’s laughing as she speaks.
I can only imagine what type of question is going to come flying out of her mouth. The girls are giggling like they’re egging her on. August is smirking like he knows that this isn’t going to be a good question, but Jase has been on his phone for most of the night.
“Please tell me how you keep that rocking swimmer’s body. Because from what I understand, you look so fucking fine out of those clothes and you don’t swim anymore. How do you do it?”
The whole table erupts in laughter.
“So, you tell her how much you like to stare at me while I’m naked?” he asks me.
“No, but you just did.” I laugh along with the girls as Danny’s face reddens.
“Ah, fuck. I hadn’t realized that.”
“I took a shot in the dark,” Henny says. “But thank you for playing along.”
“Aww, honey, it’s okay.” I pull him in and kiss him for what feels like the hundredth time tonight. I love that I’m able to be here with him like this. Out in the open. “I think it’s time we get home anyway.”
“She just wants to see you out of those clothes,” Amelia teases me. “Now that we’ve reminded her.”
“Yeah, we can go,” Danny says. His face is still bright red.
