Bet Me (Finding My Way) (7 page)

“No you said I got to choose the guy you had sex with” he reminds me “I choose me” he says simply.

“You tried betting that you could have sex with someone last night?” Sophie shouts at me making a few people turn and pay attention to our conversation.

“No the bet was whether 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 favour?” 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, weren’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 losing 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 and 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 Brooke,” 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 past 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 fervour 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 begin 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.

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 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 out 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.

“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.

“He’s just turned up at my work”

“Fine give me the address I’ll leave now”

I tell him the address and to meet me by the bar.

“Can’t wait to see you again” he says sarcastically into the phone before hanging up.

“Ugh, I think I’m going to be sick,” I say to the phone as I hand it back to Phin “He’ll be here in three hours, you can stay in here and I’ll come get you when he gets here” I tell him.

“Can’t I live with you? I hate it there. I hate them” he whines.

“I wish I could help you, but I can’t. Sorry kiddo, you got two choices. You either phone the police and or social services if he’s hitting you or you stick it out till your old enough to move out” I say sympathetically “If you phone Social Services, give me a call and I’ll see if I can get them to let you live with me”