Page 19 of Crazy for You
“Skyler, how’s your elbow?” His drawl was electrifying.
“Fine.” The swelling had gone down, and except for the occasional throbbing, I didn’t even think about my injury.
He gripped the straps of his sports bag as though the item was his lifeline. “You didn’t tell your dad, did you?”
I bored a hole into him as we locked eyes. Anger hotter than the Southern sun burned away the nerves and the butterflies, and my hands stopped shaking.
As if Georgia could see the myriad of emotions plaguing me, she said to Colton, “I’m having a bonfire party on the beach behind my house on Saturday. Why don’t you come?”
“Grady is having one too,” Colton said.
Georgia pursed her lips. “Mmm. Maybe I’ll postpone mine. We should have parties every weekend until graduation.”
Colton smoothed a large hand over his sweaty helmet hair, which was pulled back into a low ponytail.
I held back a whimper. “Rock star” came to mind. All he needed was a guitar. I could totally see Colton sitting in a chair, strumming a guitar and crooning as his hair fell forward, veiling him and giving him a mysterious vibe.
Amanda’s voice pierced the air, calling Colton’s name before she all but rushed up the bleachers to stand beside him. “There you are. I’ve been waiting for you in the parking lot.”
Georgia wagged her finger between Amanda and Colton. “Are you two an item or something?”
Colton stiffened.
Amanda snarled at Georgia. “None of your business, Branson.” She never called anyone by their first name unless she liked them.
Georgia flipped her off.
Amanda tittered as she slipped her hand into Colton’s. “Come on, big guy. We have plans.”
I lifted my brows at Colton, who was fixated on me for some odd reason.
Oh, that’s right.He wanted to know if I’d told my dad he’d hit me with his truck. I imagined if Dad knew, he would tell Colton’s mom, and then his dad would find out. I hadn’t forgotten the fight between them.
Amanda tugged Colton. “Let’s go.” She sounded irritated as she flipped her auburn hair over her shoulder.
I really wanted to cut off her thick locks.
He sighed heavily as darkness washed over his handsome face. Then he tipped his head toward the field. “I need to talk to Grady for a second.”
Amanda slid her hand over his butt, then up his back. “Make it quick. We don’t have much time before my parents come home.”
I clenched my teeth, even though I couldn’t blame her for wanting to get Colton alone. I was hoping my facial expression was blank and not showing the ocean of jealousy burning through my veins.
Amanda climbed down in a huff.
Colton’s gaze was like molten lava as he regarded me.
“So, you two seem to have hit it off,” Georgia blurted out. “I don’t know how much you know about Amanda, but once she gets her claws into you, you’ll need a surgeon to cut them out.”
I snorted.
Colton just grinned, seemingly not caring whether Amanda clung to him or not. Then again, guys loved sex, and maybe that was all he was after. I suddenly wondered if I would have to put out for him to date me. If so, he wasn’t the right guy for me. Mia might only want sex, but I wanted more.
Before I could analyze the topic to death, Amanda shouted from the track, “Come on, Colton!”
My nostrils flared. Amanda Gelling had always been an irritating individual, but her liking the same guy I did made it even worse.
Colton started to leave, then stopped. “I’m sorry about your skateboard.” He flashed his big brown eyes at me, then trudged down the bleachers, his cleats clicking on the metal benches. Once he joined Amanda, she slipped her hand into his, no doubt marking her territory.
