NINE
Brooke
After Austin ended the call, I put my hand on my lap and looked over at Jocelyn on the couch.
“You’re working at eight tonight, right?”
She nodded.
“Yeah, why? Your new boyfriend coming over again?”
“What are you, twelve years old?”
I rolled my eyes as she stood up and walked over.
“I’ve got to get to class. I’ll talk to you tomorrow if I don’t see you,” I said, avoiding her.
“You’re not coming back before I leave for work?”
“I don’t think I’m coming back that early. I’ve got a few things I need to do before tonight.”
“Okay, see you tomorrow then.”
I left the apartment and headed toward campus. With Austin coming over that night, I wanted to make sure I had a pair of fresh panties, something nice in case we went all the way. I still wasn’t sure if I was ready to let him or not.
He probably had women sleeping with him on the first date or within ten minutes of meeting him. His hard body made me swoon, and I still hadn’t seen him completely. I remembered the sound of him coming on the phone. I could only imagine what that would be like with his body pressed hard against mine.
When I made it to the main strip in the center of campus, I approached the Ladies Night lingerie shop. Before I made it to the door, I saw Trey approaching from the other way. Should I slip into another store and come back later?
Too late.
“Brooke!” he called out while raising his hand and walking over.
“Hey, Trey. How’s your knee?”
“I thought you said you weren’t going to tell anyone what happened,” he hissed. “What’s your deal?”
“What do you mean? I didn’t tell anyone.”
“Austin said you told him.”
I shook my head. What did Austin’s big mouth say now?
“He’s lying to you, then.”
“Are you sure?” he asked, staring into my eyes.
“Yes, I’m sure,” I snapped. “I keep my word.”
“Then how did he find out? Why did he say that?”
“I’m not sure, but it sounds like he’s fucking with you.”
“If what happened got out, I’d be the laughing stock on campus.”
“It’s not really a big deal, Trey.” Poor choice of words? “I mean, you popped a boner while I was examining your knee. It’s not the first time that happened and it won’t be the last.”
I stifled a laugh.
“It’s not funny,” he said, glancing around nervously. “Just don’t tell anyone, okay?”
I nodded, not saying a word.
“Okay. I’m trusting you.”
“You’re making a mountain out of a molehill,” I said then giggled.
“That’s not funny,” he said. “My dick is normal sized.”
“Uh huh,” I said, stifling a laugh.
He looked around. “I’d never be seriously interested in someone like you anyway. No football player would be.”
Ouch. Why the hell is he getting so mean?
“Are you done?” I asked, pretending his words didn’t affect me at all.
“I’m serious. You better not say anything, okay?”
“Don’t threaten me, Trey.”
“I’m not threatening you.”
“Sounds like it to me. Veiled threats.” I looked him dead in the eyes. “I’ll not tell anyone your dick is average-sized. Your secret is safe with me.”
“Fuck you,” he said then walked past me as if I didn’t even exist.
Asshole, I thought as I opened the door to Ladies Night. It was so weird because I thought Trey was one of the good guys. He certainly seemed to be when we were rehabbing his knee all summer. Not my type, but nice nonetheless.
Inside, the aroma of sugar, spice and everything nice hit my nose immediately. I hadn’t bought lingerie in a long time, but I’d pretty much decided I would sleep with Austin if he wanted me, at least once. He probably didn’t even want to. He probably only wanted the chase, he had plenty of trophies.
“Can I help you?” a woman no older than me asked.
“I’m just browsing,” I said. “But I am going to buy something.”
She smiled.
“You’re fine.”
As she walked away, I browsed the various lace panties, looking for something to drive him wild when he laid eyes on them. I wondered how many women he had been with over the years. Was I just another conquest for him? Maybe sleeping with him would be a mistake?
I settled on a nice pair of dark blue panties. The entire front was lace, which would give him a teaser view. Shit, I should shave for tonight, I thought as I walked toward the counter. After paying for them, I went outside and placed the bag in my backpack before heading to class.
On my way, nervousness and joy mixed themselves together in my mind with my body reacting appropriately. No matter what happened, I deserved a night of fun with a hot stud, the star of the football team. I smiled to myself when I reached the Medical Sciences building.
Inside, the hustle and bustle of all the other students didn’t affect me in the least. I walked through the crowd with only one thing on my mind – letting a powerful and hot man have his way with me later that night. Was I ridiculous for wanting him so bad?
I pushed that thought away as I found a seat in the lecture hall near the back. Paying attention would be difficult, but I had to focus. My number one goal was to get a degree and find a good job after graduation. Within ten years, I would open my own sports medicine practice.
That was the plan. Austin would be a simple stress release for me, something enjoyable but nothing to take seriously. After he had me once, he would act like most men with his good looks and go away, on to the next one. Class started, and I found it difficult to concentrate on the day’s lesson, which happened to be about treating men with testicle injuries. The pictures used for the lecture did not make it easy for me to keep my mind off Austin.
As the professor explained how to work your way around a man’s junk, I couldn’t help but think about how later I’d be doing just that. The difference was, he’d be working his way around me too.