Wanna Bet? (31 page)

“
No the bet was whather or
not the guy would still be with me in the morning” I
defend.

“
Why would you bet that?”
she demands at me while Jamie turns to Andrew

“
Why wouldn’t you let her
take that bet?” he demands offended for all men.

“
I’m not going to stop her
having sex with anyone, but I wasn’t going to let her do it for the
reason it would have been for last night” he says sternly to
Sophie.

“
So after I spoke with you
and you stormed off … that’s what you meant by ending it?” She
asks.

“
Can we not discuss my sex
life please?” I beg and walk away from them.

“
So you had sex with
Tucker” Lucy says behind me when I start serving a few
customers.

“
What are you talking about
Luce?” I ask bored

“
I thought it was Andrew
but after you left I heard him and Sophie talking about
you”

“
Do you want to do me a
favor?” I ask a group of girls that have just come up to the bar
wearing nurse outfits, a hen night or birthday party I assume.
“Take this tray of shots over to those guys there would you, and
don’t tell them it’s from me” I say gesturing to the band and watch
as they take the tray over giggling.

“
What did you hear Luce?” I
ask turning my attention to her.

“
They were talking about
you, I only heard bits of the conversation but I got the gist of
it”

“
Why were they talking
about me, wasn’t they occupied?” I ask remembering Louise and
Tucker kissing when I left.

“
Nope they were talking
about you. So what did he do?” she’s giving me her full attention
now and is obviously intrigued.

“
What do you mean?”
cautious not sure what she’d heard.

“
Well apparently he did
something big and hurt you; you stormed out that’s why you moved
here to get away from him. And now he’s followed you here but you
both just act like new friends”

“
I didn’t move out here
because of him” I insist “I moved here for a lot of
reasons”

“
I guess you two have some
catching up to do” she smirks at me.

“
I am so not talking about
this. Way too many people are interested in my sex life” I
mutter.

“
Oooh cute guy coming this
way” she says quietly.

“
I know him” I reply as I
take in the man walking towards us. “You know there is definitely
something sexy about a lip ring. I don’t know why, I don’t even
like them but they are sexy” I sigh.

“
Bet you’d like to suck on
that” she smirks at me making me blush and the man grin as he
reaches us.

“
Umm ... hi ... again ...
what can I do for you?” I stutter blushing again because I can’t
take my eyes off the silver ring in his lip, making him raise an
eyebrow at me and Lucy burst out laughing and Sophie and Andrew
turn their attention to us. I clear my throat. “Sorry, weird night,
what can I get you?” I ask again more steadily this time making
Lucy laugh harder and head over to my group of friends at the end
of the bar.

“
A beers fine” he smiles at
me making me melt a little as his blue eyes light up with his
smile.

“
Sure” I say distracting
myself with getting his drink.

“
So you work here?” he asks
looking over at me.

“
Umm no I own it, there’s
no way I’d get away with half the stuff I do around here otherwise”
I admit.

“
And that would be?” he’s
back to grinning now making me blush for some reason
unknown.

“
Oh you know, dancing on
the bar, always loosing bets and having to do embarrassing things,
throwing tantrums, doing dares, body shots, and lap dances” I shrug
at him.

“
Sounds like a lot of fun
to be around” he takes a swig of he beer and points it at me “I’ll
be back in ten, have to find my friends” he turns to leave and I
lean against the bar and sigh dramatically I hear Lucy laugh and
turn to glare at her, I notice then that the whole group has been
watching me. I blush again and stomp over to them.

“
It’s not funny” I poke her
in the side “Don’t leave me alone like that again” I
complain.

“
Why it’s not my fault he
has something you want to run your tongue over” she
chuckles

“
You’re so dirty! Your
mother would be ashamed” I admonish. “Look he’s coming back once
he’s found his friends, please don’t leave me alone with them” I
beg

“
Why not? He’s hot” she
says.

“
I know but that guy had me
blushing before he even spoke a word to me, half an hour with the
guy and I’d be naked on my back”

“
And the problem is?” she
taunts

“
I don’t have sex with
strangers” I snap

“
You said you knew
him”

“
I know him which is why I
don’t want to have sex with him. I’ve been someone’s one night
stand before I’m not going to do it again” I say and snap my mouth
shut when I see Sophie and tucker wince making me blush again. I
throw my hands up to my cheeks and feel the heat coming from
them.

“
He’s coming back, I bet
that ring would do wonders in certain places” Lucy teases and my
whole face catches fire and everyone laughs again.

“
Oh my god! All this over a
fucking lip ring!” I moan and walk to into the office to attempt to
calm down.

The door opens but I don’t
bother looking up, I hear the click of the lock and tap my foot on
the floor waiting for the lecture to start. I’m met with silence so
I huff. “Get on with it Soph”

“
It’s not Sophie” A deep
voice replies making me snap my head up.

“
What are you doing in here
Tucker?” I sigh resigned.

“
I’ve missed you Soph” He
says simply not moving from the doorway.

“
Can we not do this now?
I’ve had quite an emotional day”

“
It’s been two years” he
says aloud but it sounds more like a thought.

“
I’m aware of that” I say
as I get up and walk towards him planning on leaving the office, he
steps aside for me to get passed but as soon as I’m in front of the
door I hear two thuds, I look up to see he has his hands on either
side of my head on the door. I close my eyes and take a deep breath
before I turn around. “What’s this about?” I ask looking up at
him.

“
I know what you’re doing I
just don’t know why” he says staring into my eyes.

“
What am I doing?” I
frown

“
Every time a conversation
gets onto a certain topic … or someone says something cryptic, you
walk away and moments later I’m surrounded by women…. Why?” He asks
quietly.

I try to keep my
expression blank but I’m not sure if he can see past it, he always
used to be able to.

“
I don’t know what you’re
talking about” I shrug.

“
I think you do …” he
trails off as his eyes move from mine down to my lips. I try to
swallow but my mouth has gone dry.

“
Tucker I…” and his mouth
is on mine, his tongue is in my mouth stroking mine causing me to
melt into the door. The kiss starts off slowly but emotion quickly
takes over. I wrap my arms around his neck and pull his face closer
to mine as I pour all of the pain, heartbreak, humiliation, Broken
trust and love into the kiss. He returns the kiss with just as much
fervor and then our hands are everywhere, fumbling with buttons and
belts. I’m not sure who takes off what but soon enough we are both
naked still pressed up against the door. He lowers his hands to my
hips and lifts as I wrap them around his waist, One minute we are
unable to keep our mouths apart in the next he is moving inside me
and I’m letting out the loudest moan I have ever heard.

“
Oh god” I groan and throw
my head back hitting it against the door as he starts moving
faster.

“
Did I mention how much
I’ve missed you?” he asks tightly through gritted teeth. I have no
reply as he moves his lips across my jaw stopping at the sweet spot
just below my ear, I moan again and tighten around him making him
groan. It’s been two years since I’ve had sex so I’m actually
impressed that I’ve lasted this long, but I know I’m not going to
be able to carry on much longer I can already feel the orgasm
building. He shifts slightly and I tighten again. He kisses my neck
and then wraps his lips around it and sucks slightly.

“
Oh … My … God …” I pant
unable to gather any embarrassment.

My orgasm starts building
and I don’t even attempt to stop the moans that are coming from me,
he doesn’t seem to mind though because he picks up speed and as
soon the orgasm starts rolling through me he sucks a bit harder and
curses as I scream his name, seconds later he finds his own release
and lowers up to the floor both panting. So many emotions are
running through me that I can’t even being to explain them or tell
them apart. I’m not sure what to say, I’m not sure if there is
anything to say. I know there’s a conversation we need to have but
I’d like to avoid it all costs. I sit against the door and bang my
head back on it with my eyes closed, not sure what to think now.
Thankfully I don’t have to when someone knocks the door, my eyes
fly open.

“
Yeah?” I ask forcing my
voice to be normal.

“
There’s someone here to
see you Brooke, its important” Matt says through the door. I frown
as I try to think who it could be.

“
Who is it?” I ask
nervously.

“
Just open the door Brooke”
he says impatiently.

I look to Tucker who
shrugs at me and we both pull our clothes on just as I finish tying
my shirt he walks over to me.

“
Umm … you might … want to
… umm …” he points to my neck “I marked you … sorry” he smiles
guiltily at me. I pull my clip back out of my hair and pull it over
my shoulder to cover the mark.

“
Ready?” I ask looking over
the office to make sure we haven’t left any evidence of our ...
what-ever that was. He nods at me so I unlock and pull the door
open. Matt does a double-take when he sees Tucker in the office
behind me. He takes in my outfit and notices I’ve taken my hair
down, I roll my eyes as I watch his lips twitch with
amusement.

“
Who’s here to see me?” I
ask impatiently.

He steps aside to reveal
Phin. He has a cut above his eye brow; it’s not fresh but clearly
only a day or two old. I take a step back shaking my head and feel
Tuckers hands on my shoulders stopping me from backing away from
him any further.

“
Who are you here with?” I
ask Phin quietly.

He shifts from foot to
foot for a while before meeting my eyes “I’m alone” he
confirms.

“
Why are you here?” I ask
confused, this night can’t get any stranger.

“
I needed to get away …
like you did” he says quietly.

“
How did you find me?” I
ask worried now that they all know where I am.

“
I followed you earlier and
when you met your boyfriend for lunch I heard you tell him where
you were going so I got on a train”

“
Boyfriend?” Matt and
Tucker ask at the same time.

“
It was Luke” I say
dismissively. “Did you tell anyone where you were going?” I ask
turning my attention back to Phin.

He just shakes his head at
me.

“
Okay let me think a
minute” I say to no one in particular and take a seat at the
desk.

“
You went back there?” Matt
asks referring to the town we all went to university to.

“
Yeah” I answer not paying
too much attention.

“
Why?” Tucker asks just as
confused.

“
Twelve years today” I
answer.

“
I’m lost” Matt says making
me roll my eyes.

“
Twelve years ago today my
dad died” I explain as I try to think of a way how to sort to the
Phin situation. I can’t take him back because I’m not going
anywhere near their house. I can’t have them going to my house.
I’ll have to get them to come to the club. Unless I can get someone
else to take him home.

“
You know a lot about
tonight makes sense now” Matt says sounding relieved.

“
Give me your phone” I say
to Phin holding out my hand as he comes towards me
cautiously.

I dial the number and
close my eyes as I prepare myself to speak to the people that
ruined my life. Please don’t be him I chant to myself as the dial
tone changes to ringing. I have no such luck.

“
Hello?” he answers
finally.

“
Hi” Is all I say knowing
that’s all it will take for him to recognize my voice.

“
What do you want?” he
snarls in my ear

“
You need to come and pick
up your son” I say not giving into the shiver that threatens to
rock my whole body at the thought of him coming here.

“
What do you mean? Where is
he?” he shouts making me wince.