Deadly Hunt (Deadly #1) (7 page)

I don’t dress up tonight. Johnnie’s is a low key bar; I’m in my jean shorts and a white tank. It’s really humid out, so there’s no need for a jacket. I grab my keys and phone and walk the two blocks to Johnnie’s. As I turn the corner I see Maddie crossing the street, she spots me and waves.

“Hey, hon, you look nice.” Maddie says with a bright smile. I smile back at her, I could be covered in shit and she would still tell me I look nice.

“You too sweetie. How are you?” I enquire and see something shift in her eyes.

“I’m good. How was your date?” Maddie asks me looking hopeful I know she’s deflecting, she doesn’t want me to push, and I of all people know how she feels.

“My date was good. I had so much fun.” I smile at her, her face lights up, she starts squealing.

“OMG! OMG! OMG! That is fucking amazing. Soph, he is so fucking hot. I’m so happy for you.” I smile at her exuberance she can be so childlike sometimes, so much innocence. I love that about her.

“Calm down Mad, we only went on one date, we’re not getting married.” She grins at me.

“Fine, when are you meeting him again?” I look to the floor.

“Tonight” she starts squealing again.

“Damn Mads, my ear. You’re not a pig, no need to squeal.” She starts laughing.

“Come on Soph, It’s exciting. It’s been a long time since you actually dated someone. I think it was James and he dumped you after prom night.” I look at her.

“Thanks Mads, I really wanted to remember being dumped by the guy I lost my V-card to.” I feel like a bitch. I didn’t mean for it to come out as harsh as it did.

“I’m sorry Mads, I didn’t mean to go off on you.” She smiles again.

“Naw, it’s my fault.”

“So what’s going on with you and Winter? Have you worked it out?” She sighs and I see the answer in her eyes before she even says anything. Her eyes flash with rage along with an emotion I don’t know.

“No, I don’t know what to do, I texted her seeing if we can sort this out and didn’t get any response. I’m hoping she’s grown up enough to just put whatever it is behind her.” Her tone is bitchy, but I don’t say anything as I don’t know what has happened between them, I hope it’s nothing too serious, Winter’s been acting differently, she’s in pain and I don’t know why.

We open the door to Johnnie’s and see Winter is already here being chatted up by some guy at the bar. We make our way to a table. I leave Maddie sitting at the table and walk up to Winter.

“Hey Wints, sorry we’re late, you want a drink?” She looks at me and winks. “Nope, I’m good for now, thanks Hon.” I shake my head and turn to the bartender. I order two rum and cokes and I head back to Maddie.

“Did you eat?” she asks me.

“No, did you?” I reply and she shakes her head.

“Want to get something?” she asks and I look at the menu.

“Sure if you do.” She flags down the waitress we both order a burger and fries.

“So tell me about your date?” I look at her and blush just remembering that kiss.

“Now you have to tell me, you’re blushing.”

“Ok, it was a really great date, he took me to The Steak house. The food was amazing, as was the company.” I smile thinking back to the date.

“I told him about joining the service and he told me about his family and his business.” She’s riveted; she just wants to know if I put out, the dirty cow.

“At the end of the date, he walked me to the car, gave me a kiss. That was it.” I didn’t lie, that is all that happened. But looking at Maddie I know she’s not convinced, she knows me too well.

“Oh yeah, and how was the kiss?” I blush again. Damn this man has me tied up in knots, just from one kiss. I sigh.

“It was the best kiss of my life” I say it really fast hoping she doesn’t make a fuss about it.

“Hon, I’m glad you have that. I’ll leave it alone, because you obviously don’t want to talk about it.” I sigh in relief it’s not that I don’t want to talk about it, it’s just I don’t know what I’m feeling.

“Just because I left it alone, doesn’t mean Winter will.”

I feel bad blowing her off, but until I know what I want and how I’m feeling, I don’t want anyone else’s input. The food arrives and we sit in silence. I hate this.

“Look Mads, I don’t know how I feel right now. I’m in deep way too quickly. I’m confused, it’s not like me. I don’t show emotion, yet around Nathan I act like Winter, I turn into a girl. I just want to sort it out myself first so it’s my decision.” She smiles.

“I understand. I get where you’re coming from.” I smile back. “Umm Soph, you do realize that you’re a girl don’t ya?”

I burst out laughing. “Yeah Mads I know I’m a girl, it’s these feelings that I’m not use to.”

“Good I’m just checking.”

We’ve been talking about nonsense for the last hour, Winter’s still with the man she met at the bar. Maddie wasn’t drinking anymore tonight, so I didn’t either. Nathan’s text is still playing on my mind; he doesn’t want to fuck me when I’m drunk. I see him walking in the door, my heart skips a beat and my stomach gets butterflies.

He really is hot. He’s in dark denim jeans and shit kickers, and a fitted black polo shirt. The jeans hug his thighs nicely; I can just imagine what they are doing to his ass. At this point in time I really need him to turn around. A tissue is shoved into my face, my eyes swing to Maddie.

“What?” I ask her and she gives me a grin.

“For the drool.” Her tone is full of humour. I snatch the tissue from her hands.

“Ha fucking ha, you’re real funny, bitch face.” I say and throw the tissue in her face. She laughs at me.

“Oh shut up you twat waffle.” I say trying to supress a laugh. We both look at each other and crack up.

“Look clit breath, you were drooling, get over it.” Maddie says barely able to get the words out with the laughter.

“What the ever loving fuck, seriously. Clit breath?” Winter has arrived she doesn’t look happy. I see the hatred she has for Maddie and both mine and Maddie’s laughter has died down.

“Yeah cum jockey, clit breath.” Maddie says in such a bitchy tone. She stares at Winter like she hates her. I don’t get it. What the hell happened?

“Hi.” Comes a strangled response. All three of us swing our heads like we’re in the exorcist, and find not only Nathan, but Connor standing there.

“Hi.” I respond, but before he can get another word out Winter pipes up.

“Cum jockey? Are you implying that I’m a whore?” I see a flash of pain in her eyes before she covers it up and she stands to her full height with her both her hands on her hip, throwing all her sass at Maddie.

Oh geez, please Mads for the love of god don’t say yes.

“I wasn’t
implying
anything.” She says sarcastically, but sarcasm and Winter don’t mix, it’s like Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory, you need a sarcasm sign. Winter takes Maddie at her word and I see her body relax.

“Oh okay, sorry for freaking out, anyway I just came over to say goodbye, I’ll talk to the two of you later.” She looks directly at me when saying it. She doesn’t even wait for a response before she leaves. Once she’s out of the bar I look over at Maddie, who’s red in the face struggling to contain her laughter. I shake my head.

“That was a fucking bitchy thing to do Mads.” She doesn’t even look ashamed. They haven’t spoken in a long time and to basically call her a slut to her face isn’t okay. It’s out of line.

“Is she usually that dense?” Connor asks chuckling as he sits down beside Maddie, while Nathan sits down beside me. Maddie giggles at his question.

“Yeah, poor Wint, she’s a bit slow on jokes, she will be halfway to that guys’ house before she realizes she was called a whore.” Maddie says and starts giggling again. I want to slap the shit out of her, who speaks that way about their friend. I don’t get it. Winter hasn’t spoken like that to Maddie, not that I’ve seen, if anything she stays clear of her. I hate seeing the pain in Winters eyes. Maddie should know better than to mock Winter.

Nathan leans in and whispers in my ear.

“Hey, baby. Have a good day?” Oh this man is hot, the feeling of his breath on my neck is making me go crazy. He makes me forget everything but him.

“It was okay. I’ve had better, yet I’ve had plenty that were worse. How was yours?” He leans in closer.

“It was good, it got even better about five minutes ago.” My heart melts at his words.

“Smooth talker.” I say with a smile.

We spend the next half an hour joking with Maddie and Connor. Nathan is quite funny, you wouldn’t think it when you look at him, he is having a really laid back attitude. His looks really are deceiving.

“Hey Maddie, long time no see. How are you?” I look up and see Maddie’s ex-boyfriend David Masters. He is sleazy.

“Oh hi David. I’m really good thanks.” Maddie says with weariness in her voice.

“That’s good. Hey Soph, so you’re home then?” I’ve never liked this fucker.

“Yep.” Is all I respond. He really does give me the creeps.

“So where’s Winter. I haven’t seen her in a while.” He asks me and I see lust in his eyes. Eww. Winter finds him just as creepy as I do.

“She’s not here. Is there something you wanted?” Maddie says causing him to take a step back.

“No. I’ll see you around.” With that he walks off.

“Who the hell was that?” Connor asks and I see Mads looking slightly embarrassed.

“No one important.” Is her reply, making me laugh?

“He looks like he’s a freaking serial killer.” Connor says laughing, which causes me to do a very unlady-like snort.

I feel Nathans hand on my knee. He starts moving it up towards my thigh and heat rushes into my body. I stare up at him and give him a smile. He leans down and whispers roughly into my ear “Please tell me you haven’t had too much to drink? You sitting here looking sexy as fuck, Babe I need to sink my dick into you. And I need to do it soon.” I gulp, my panties are fucking destroyed.

“I’ve only had one drink.” I say into his ear, so quietly that only he could hear me. I turn and look to Maddie; she has a smile on her face.

She stands up “Hon, I’m going to head home, ring me tomorrow. Night” I love her so hard right now. I’m still mad as hell, but I love her ass anyway.

“Are you getting a cab?” I want to make sure she gets home okay.

“Naw, I’m going to walk hon, it’s not far.” She smiles at me.

Connor who is already standing as he let her out from the table says “I’ll walk you home, no, don’t say no, I’m doing it. Bye Nath, I’ll catch up with you tomorrow.” He nods his head.

“See ya bud,” Nathan says with a smile.

“You going to be okay Mads? We can walk you home if you want?” She smiles at me. She walks over to leans over Nathan and gives me a hug she whispers in my ear.

“No hon, you go on home with him and have a great night, and listen to your heart okay. Love you, Soph.” I kiss her cheek.

“Night Mads.” We get up and leave too.

We get into Nathan’s car and he drives to his apartment, it’s a nice complex. He shuts his car off and tells me to wait. He then walks around to my side and opens my door and helps me out of the car. He puts his hand to my lower back and steers me toward the complex. We make it in and head for the elevator. Once inside, the air seems to crackle between us.

The need for this man has me almost panting. I look at him and realize he’s watching me. The elevator dings and the door opens. He places his hand on my lower back once more, but this time he moves it so his front is to my back, I can feel his erection on my back. We reach his door. He opens the door and drags me into the room behind him. He turns around and closes the door effectively blocking me in.

He leans down puts his lips on mine and harshly starts kissing me. It’s a bruising, punishing kiss, it’s so passionate, so consuming. I fucking love it. It feels amazing having his lips on mine. I don’t realize my hands are roaming all over his body, his doing the same. I start moving my hands towards his head, I need more, and he gives it to me. He puts a hand in my hair, he tugs and I gasp. He drags my body closer. I love that he takes charge.

He’s so hard I can feel his erection on my belly. It’s making me so hot. I start undressing him. I’m pulling off his shirt as I’m kicking off my sandals. Once his shirt is off I start working on his jeans, undoing his belt buckle, then his button. I’m so close to getting to what I want when he’s ripping off my top and pulling down my shorts. I’m standing in my bra and panties. Our breaths are coming hard and fast. I reach up and undo my bra.

He’s staring at me with such lust in his eyes; I can’t take the heat seeping from his eyes as he roams all over my body. I slip my panties off. I look up at him; I give him a cocky smile and raise my eyebrow.

“Well hot stuff, you got me naked, what are you going to do now? You promised me fun.” I see something in his eyes, an emotion I can’t quite place, but just as quickly it’s gone and he reaches for his jeans and pulls them off.

He’s a boxer’s man, Calvin Klein to be precise; he tugs his boxers down, and the biggest dick I have ever seen springs free, smacking off his stomach. It’s wide and long. He’s smirking at me. Then grabs my body. Lifts me up and enters me in one swift move, it’s painful yet amazing.