Page 175 of Their Dangerous Game
Because not putting out should be looked down upon. But then again, I’m also being called a slut. So which one is it? Virgin or whore?
Hannah’s not wrong though. The only thing I can offer the guys is my virginity. There’s no guarantee sex with me will be satisfactory. If I even get to the point where I’m willing to give it up.
I might literally be awful at sex, but I don’t have any bad habits yet either. So there is that. They can teach me how they want me. I squirm a little on Caden’s lap because that doesn’t sound awful.
Caden’s chin rests on my shoulder. His cheek rubs against mine, filling me with warmth. “Maybe I’m sick of sloppy seconds.”
My eyes widen as Hannah’s eyes narrow and her lips purse. Oh, she did not like that.
“Sure, unless it’s Jack’s. Everyone knows you two share. Even the virgins.” If looks could kill, Hannah would have slayed me. Shit, if she knew that I have all their attentions, her brain might explode.
Emma tugs on Jack’s hair, and her eyes go to Caden. “I love when you two play games with me.”
Laughter wells inside me at these girls being possessive over the guys. Like the horsemen keep it in their pants for anyone, but I manage to keep the laughter in. Even I might have a second of jealousy, but honestly, why bother? They made a deal with me. My compliance for their monogamy.
Of course, this deal with the cheerleaders could be my out. If they touch one of these girls, then our agreement is null and void.
I would be free of them all.
Putting my hand over Caden’s, I lean my cheek against his. He’s not so bad when he’s not being an asshole, but I thought that about Eli too. My lip still stings as a reminder to not trust them.
No matter their momentary kindnesses, there’s always some other reason behind it. Eli wanted me inside, so he offered to take me home at any point. Last night they didn’t want me to close my laptop, so they were kind and patient.
This morning, they had full control of the situation and took what they wanted. Whether or not I wanted it.
I squirm again on Caden’s lap remembering the feel of them touching me everywhere. He lets out a low growl in my ear, and my panties dampen.
Sidney watches all our interactions with laser focus. I can almost see the gears spinning in her brain.
“May I?” She gestures to the chair across from Luke.
Luke waves two fingers and gives her a slight nod. If my appetite hadn’t vanished when these girls stepped up, I would love to have some popcorn to watch this show. I can’t wait to tell Kenz about this later.
Sidney sits in the chair. Hannah crosses her arms, a pout on her full lips, and drops into the chair next to her.
Ashley must feel bolder, as she sits in Eli’s lap. Neither Jack nor Eli have touched the girls sitting on their laps, but they also don’t remove them or ask them to get off. Maybe I should add that girls can’t touch them either. Of course, renegotiations usually mean I lose something.
“We know you have some unfinished business,” Sidney sneers in my direction, “but we’ve had a longstanding relationship with you guys. What would it look like if we didn’t wear your jerseys during senior week?”
Luke leans forward with his hands together on the table. His blond hair falls over his eyes as he regards Sidney like a potential business partner. Not someone he’s bumped uglies with.
Sure they’re pretty, but they’re both so frigid. What would that even look like?Ew.I donotneed that image. I’m going to have to invest in some brain bleach if I have to continue to hang out with these guys. It’s bad enough I know they’ve been with girls at our school, but to witness the girls trying to get with them, that’s a new level of ick.
“Do you think we care what it looks like for you?” Luke gives her a smile that doesn’t reach his eyes. “We’re not available and neither are our jerseys.”
Red creeps up Sidney’s neck. Her lips flatten, but then she eases into a smile. If I could, I would ask her to give me lessons, because this girl just won’t back down. She’s tenacious.
“Look, Luke. Everyone understands you’re toying with Harper for now, but it won’t last. We all know how quickly you lose interest.” She gives me a look that says I’m no exception.I don’t react. I’m not stupid. Her gaze takes in Luke with a familiarity that shouldn’t make my stomach pitch the way it does. “You’ll want to pick up where we all left off. We understand you guys don’t want to be tied down but need access. We provide that.”
“We won’t need that access.” His nonchalant look is cold.
Sidney laughs without humor. “You think without our permission other girls will be available for you once you finish whatever this is?”
Luke’s smile sends chills down my spine, and it’s not even directed at me. “We’ve made arrangements for this year.” His gaze flicks to me for a hot second. My Pavlovian response to his attention is getting annoying, but it’s not my mouth that grows wet for him. He returns his cold eyes to her. “So if that’s all you needed, you can leave.”
Yeah, that doesn’t thrill Sidney. They’re denying these girls the status the jerseys of the horsemen would provide them. Sure, they’re at the top of the girl social ladder, but the horsemen are the cream of the crop.
“Look, every girl on the squad needs a jersey, and there are only so many varsity football players.” Sidney shifts tactics from being their uncomplicated sex—though I can’t imagine anything with these girls is uncomplicated—to appealing to their reason.
