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I got your cowgirl boogie right here, asshole.
Ciara’s remix of “The Git Up” began to play. And all those years of dance classes paid off. She could get low and wind it up slow a million times hotter than Shiloh’s skinny-ass sister without even trying. His mouth hanging open, Kellan couldn’t take his eyes off her. Fucker didn’t know what hit him.
Giddy-up, big brother. That’ll teach you not to underestimate me.
And when the song was over, with that smirk on his face, Kellan approached her. He extended his hand. “C’mon.”
Arien didn’t say anything for a moment. Then glancing up, she sweetly smiled and said, “Sorry, that’s the only barn dance I know.”
Later that night, after they were home and the Fireball had worn off, Arien sat back against the headboard, her knees drawn to her chest, sniffling and staring into the fire. She didn’t turn her head when he crept into her room.
“What’s the matter?”
“Nothing.” The word came just above a whisper.
“Bullshit.”
“I don’t think I belong here, Tanner.”
Holy shit…look, there’s a fireplace in my freaking bedroom, for chrissakes.
“Yes, you do.” Slipping into the bed beside her, he held her. “I like holding you.”
“See? That’s the problem. I like it too.”
His fingers combed through her hair. “I don’t see how that’s a problem.”
“I can’t…”
“Is it Kellan?”
Pursing her lips to the side, Arien scrunched her shoulders. “I don’t know.”
“You were jealous seeing him kissin’ on Cassie.”
She snickered. “They were doing a lot more than kissing.”
“Didn’t mean anything. They were just blowin’ off steam, is all. It’s not like they were fucking.”
Course not. That’s against the rules. She wanted to laugh.
“So why weren’t you kissing on anyone? Don’t you need to blow off some steam, too?”
Drawing her closer, Tanner’s lips skimmed her neck. “Only girl I want to be kissing on is you.”
“But you can’t.”
“No, I can’t. And Kellan can’t, neither.” He tilted her chin up, forcing her to look at him. “I can hold you, though. Tell you how I’m gonna kiss you. And how I’m gonna touch you. And taste you.”
“How are you gonna do that?” Closing her eyes, she smiled.
“I’m gonna kiss you everywhere, pretty girl.”
He placed her hand between her legs.
Fuck.
And he burred, low in her ear, “That’s how.”
