Page 55 of Tides and Tidings

“I suck, but I would love to.”

Trevor handed over my drink and Charlie’s water. “Since this is the last call, I have to close you out. If you need water, you can come back up. There are no issues there.”

Charlie handed over his debit card and paid.

We walked over to the pool table in the quietest corner of the bar. He grabbed us two pool cues while I racked the balls.

“I could make so many jokes right now.” Charlie joked.

I couldn’t stop the grin, “I’m convinced you’re a teenage boy when it comes to dirty jokes.”

“Guys never mature when it comes to dick jokes. We’ll always think they’re funny.”

I shook my head and laughed.

“You love me,” Charlie said arrogantly.

“Obviously. But not as much as Wren.”

Charlie shrugged, “That’s fair. She’s pretty cool.”

“The coolest.”

He handed over a pool cue, “You can go first.”

I lined up the cue and shot, getting one ball in a pocket.

“That’s a pretty weak game.” He jokingly pushed me aside, “Watch the master, please.” Charlie shot the ball and three balls scattered into different pockets.

I batted my eyelashes, “Maybe you should teach me.”

His eyes went wide, “You want help?”

I nodded. He gulped. I knew I was about to torture him.

“Line up your shot,” he instructed.

I did as I was told.

“Great,” Charlie moved behind me so my ass was perfectly aligned with his crotch. I arched my back and pressed myself into him. “You’re mean.”

I scanned his face under the low lights and his eyes were dark.

“I didn’t do anything,” I added innocently.

“Such lies! You’re a tease.”

“I didn’t say I wasn’t going to do anything about it.”

Charlie looked around the bar and there weren’t many people still there. He confirmed that the coast was clear and picked me up and sat me on the edge of the pool table. His right hand found itself on the back of my neck while his left hand parted my knees. He moved as closely as he could before placing a needy kiss on my lips. His tongue begged for entrance into my mouth, which I fought off before I gave in.

Too quickly, Charlie pulled away and went back to playing pool like we hadn’t just been making out a second ago.

“Why did you do that?” I whined, my head lolling back.

“Because now you’re just as hot and bothered as I am.”

“I was already,” I hopped down from the table and over to Charlie.