Page 6 of The Final Temptation (Men of Honor 3.5)
I rear back, not only surprised by his question, but also shocked at how angry he sounds. I know he doesn’t like the guy but I didn’t expect him to be this mad.
“He invited them to a bush party out in Callingwood,” Jaxson responds before I can.
I glare over at him, not appreciating that he replied to my question. I look back to Coop but once again, before I can get a word in edgewise, he speaks. “You’re not going anywhere near there. Do you hear me?”
I tense at the order. “Excuse me?”
“You heard me, Kayla.”
Oh I don’t think so. The only time he can order me around is if he’s telling me to shed my clothes. I give him my best glare, not bothering to hide my irritation. “Listen here, buddy, I’m going to tell you the same thing that Julia already told Bossy McBosserson over there,” I snap, gesturing behind me to Jaxson. “If we decide to go to that party it’s our decision. You have no say.”
His eyes turn fierce and his teeth clench until I think his jaw is going to snap. “I know shit about him that you don’t. He’s not a good guy to be around.”
“I wouldn’t be hanging out with him. I’d be going to hang out with others from my graduating class.”
He shakes his head. “It doesn’t matter. Anywhere that guy goes he brings trouble, it’s not safe for you.”
I soften a little at his concern. “Don’t worry, Officer Romeeoo, I can take care of myself.” I can tell he’s about to argue but I don’t give him the chance. “I need to get going, but I’ll be in the hot tub again tonight if you want to join me,” I inform him with a sassy smile. Then, leaning closer, I whisper: “Except this time I’ll give you a better show and take my top off.” A low growl erupts from his chest and the deep, sexy sound of it hits me between the legs. Being bolder than usual, I turn my face and lay a loud smacking kiss right on his stubbly cheek. Before I end up mauling the poor bastard like I really want to, I force myself to jump down.
I look over at Julia to see her and Jaxson watching us with amusement. I nod at her, signaling it’s time to go. She gives Jaxson a hug then follows me. Once we’re a little distance away I turn back around to see Cooper staring at me, his expression holding a promise for retribution, which completely excites me. I blow him a kiss then wink before turning around and heading to my car.
I’m wrapped up in my thoughts, thinking about what my next move will be tonight, when I feel Julia come to an abrupt halt. “Uh oh,” she mumbles nervously.
“What?” I look to where her attention is riveted and my good mood sours quickly when I see Brittany fucking Vail next to my car. She’s bent over, looking in my side mirror as she puts on lipstick. The sight of her has fury rushing through me. Sensing my presence she looks over at us and gives me a snide smirk. I’m so not in the mood for her shit today.
The bitch stands and leans against my car, cocking a hip and sticking her fake tits out for the world to notice. I stride toward her easily, trying to calm my angry heartbeat. I hate that she gets to me, and I hate even more to know that Coop has been with her, touched her… Ugh, don’t think about it, Kayla.
“You lost, Brittany? Your street corner is that way.” I point off to the left.
She glares at me with the same hatred that I feel. “For your information, I’m here to see Cooper, we have plans.” I try to keep my cool because I know she’s full of shit. Cooper has nothing to do with her anymore… I don’t think. “But the question is, what are you doing here? Shouldn’t you two be at home getting ready for bed?”
I roll my eyes at her lame insult about our age. She acts like she’s ten years older than us rather than two. “Give it a rest, Brittany, and fuck off. Don’t you have something better to do than annoy me?”
“Actually, yes, I do. Cooper,” she retorts with a smirk, making me want to yank one of her lame pigtails right out of her fucking head.
“You’re full of shit. He broke up with you a year ago, and it’s time you move on. Clinginess doesn’t look good on you, though not much does,” I add, taking in her too short top and her barely there skirt.
“Just because we broke up doesn’t mean we’ve stopped fucking.”
Her words hit me like a painful blow to the stomach, no matter how hard I try not to let them.
“She’s lying. Don’t listen to her,” Julia whispers next to me.
Brittany releases a snotty laugh. “Oh she wishes, just like I’m sure you wish I never fucked Jaxson.”
I feel Julia tense next to me, and my fury spikes to a whole new level now that she’s brought her into this. “I’m giving you fair warning, bitch, if you don’t get out of my face in the next five seconds you won’t need your circus makeup any longer, because the damage I’ll do to you will permanently decorate your face.” She glares back at me, but there is no denying the trepidation in her eyes. She knows I’m serious, and for all of our sakes I hope she listens.
With a scoff she pushes off my car and stalks past me, but not before one last blow. “Go home and leave the guys for the girls who know what to do with them.”
I clench my fists and restrain myself from turning around to watch her retreating back, knowing if I do I will tackle the bitch. I stand frozen for a long second and stare at my car, hating the sick feeling that’s plaguing me right now.
