Faster (The University of Gatica #2) (11 page)

She ran her tongue over her lips to wet them and a thrill ran through her as Tyler watched and swallowed. “How about we just go with the flow? See where things take us? You are definitely running track, right? You’re not going to sign some big NFL contract and take off in January?”

He shook his head, his eyes still intently watching her mouth.

She smiled and squeezed her legs lightly, savoring the warmth of his skin seeping through his thin shirt. “We’ve got one season to hang out.”

He grinned. “Actually, I’ve got two indoor and one outdoor season of eligibility left. I didn’t know. Coach Anderson told me the other day. I have a full season this year. I won’t use my last indoor season because I’ll be playing football by then but, there’s a spring training camp in Florida I now plan on going to.”

Aileen’s knees bounced excitedly. “That’s a lot of track meets and weekends to hang out together, after football.” She wanted to say fool around together but told her mouth to think with her brain, not her body. Her voice dropped to a husky whisper, “What am I going to do if I have to see you every day training? I might jump you in front of everyone if you take your shirt off!”

Tyler pushed her back onto the bed and dove on top of her. He began kissing her neck and mumbled, “I’ve got it way worse than you.”

Her eyes closed when he ran his hand up her side. There was no need to say anymore.

His lips left a trail of fire up her neck as they made their way to her mouth. His tongue slipped into her and they kissed, unable to stop. When Tyler finally lifted his head to catch his breath, he lay on top of her and smiled.

“What?” She wondered if her mouth was kiss-crushed and red. She didn’t make out very often so her lips needed a bit of practice to toughen them up. She grinned at the thought.

“There is something innocent about you that turns me on. Immensely.” He bent his elbows slightly so his head was inches away from hers. “And then you have this ravenous part about you that blows my mind and I can’t think.”

His scent teased her nostrils as his skin hovered so close to her. She stared at him, her eyes wide and mouth slightly parted. “Take off your shirt.”

He blinked, probably surprised by her command. He reached behind him with one hand and pulled it off, not even moving from above her.

She ran her hands over his bare skin marveling over the tan color, smooth lines, and rock hard abs. She pushed him so he rolled over and she lay on top of him. Straddling his hips, she unbuttoned her top and shrugged out of it.

Tyler let out a shuddering breath as his fingers traveled over her rib cage and lightly traced the lace on her bra. The clasp connected at the front and with one hand he undid it. He let out a low laugh. “I’ve always wanted to do that.” His hands gently pulled the straps off her shoulders, exposing her pink erect nipples. He held one and leaned up to suck the other one in his mouth. His teeth nibbling as his tongue swirled.

Aileen swore under her breath. She didn’t mean to, the words just escaped her. Her eyes closed as her head fell back. She wrapped her legs around his hips, her center pressing tight against his erection. Her skirt had lifted and it was only her thin panties and his clothes separating them.

His arm muscles rippled and his stomach grew taut as he lifted her and placed her so her head rested on her pillow. His lips returned to hers and his hand trailed over her breast and down her abs. He gently pushed her leg against the sheet so there was room for his hand to slide up her thigh. He moaned against her lips when he touched her wetness.

So did she. Her hips arched to find his hand again.

Expertly he teased, his finger slipping in and out of her and rubbing up against her. She clutched the bed sheet with both hands, making fists and hoping her hips weren’t moving as much as her hands were, clenching and unclenching, trying to find some kind of release.

She reached for his waist and fumbled with his belt. His erection pressed against her skin as she pulled his jeans down. He kicked them off impatiently. She pulled off her panties, not taking the time to bother with her skirt.

A guttural groan escaped as he entered her. He dipped his head so his lips could kiss and suck hers. Her hips rotated up and down as she tried to find release from the aching desire inside of her.

Their tongues attacked each other, fast and manic.

Tyler’s phone, tucked in his jeans lying on the floor, began ringing. “Fuck off,” he muttered between kisses.

Aileen smiled against his lips.
My thoughts exactly.

A minute later, Aileen’s phone began vibrating and playing music. Then Tyler’s started again.

Aileen couldn’t concentrate on where the sounds were coming from now. All she could focus on was the driving need to climax. She ground her pelvis hard against him. She gasped and arched her back, crying out as ripples of pleasure flowed over her.

Tyler matched her thrust for thrust and shuddered as he felt her tighten beneath him. He moaned and his pace became frenzied. He stiffened suddenly, his eyes shut tight before he buried his face into her neck, sending a trail of butterfly kisses as he clung tight to her.

They lay together panting. Their sweaty bodies moist against each other.

Tyler and Aileen’s phones began ringing seconds after each other again.

He moaned and mumbled against her neck, “Go away!”

Aileen giggled as she ran her fingernails up and then down his back. “I don’t think they’re going to. Someone desperately wants to get a hold of us.”

“I’m busy.” He kissed her neck again and squeezed her breast with his hand.

Aileen enjoyed the guilty pleasure until her phone started once again. “I have to get it, or I’m going to throw it out the window.”

Tyler bent down and kissed each rosebud nipple before rolling off her and collapsing on the bed beside Aileen. “If it’s Sean, I’m going to kill him. Again.”

She laughed and crawled over to the end of the bed where her purse lay on the floor. She reached in and grabbed her phone. There were seven missed calls from Jani. She hit the speed dial button to call her friend, prepared to send a tirade of verbal abuse her way.

Tyler’s phone started ringing again. He groaned and leaned over Aileen’s legs to grab it. “Whaddya want?” he growled.

He jumped off the bed and began pulling his jeans on.

Jani picked up Aileen’s call after the third ring. “Aileen, you still with Tyler?” She didn’t wait for Aileen’s answer. “You need to get him down here right away! Drew just got in a fight with one of the football players. He’s busted up pretty bad. I think Drew broke the guys hand and nose!”

Aileen snatched her shirt from the bedpost and dashed over to the door to grab her bra off the floor. “We’re on our way.”

As she answered Jani, Tyler growled into his phone, “I’ll be there in a minute.”

Tyler and Aileen rushed inside the house where the party was. He led the way, his hand pulling her tight to him so she wouldn’t get lost in the crowd. There were a lot of people Aileen didn’t recognize. The party must have tumbled out of the house and into the backyard.

“Where’s Zach?” Tyler barked, his face tight with anger and worry.

Jeremy looked terrified. “H-H-He’s at the swimmer’s place. Jani went with them.”

“Where’s that?”

“First house around the corner. It’s got a Red Coat flag in the front window.”

“Where’s Drew?”

Jeremy squirmed. “He took off. He’s hammered, Tyler.”

Tyler whipped around and pulled Aileen back to the front door. Everyone moved like a wave to get out of his way.

Outside they ran down the small road between the townhouses until they came to the house with the flag. He raced up the front steps and banged on the door. “Zach? You in there?”

A tall, dark haired guy with very blue eyes opened the door. Jani squeezed out under him. “Aileen!” Her gaze ran down and then back up Aileen. She reached out and tucked a messy strand of hair behind Aileen’s ear. “Sorry, I interrupted you guys,” she whispered.

Aileen waved her hand. “What happened?”

Jani pointed to the dark haired boy and then to Tyler. “Tyler, this is Carter. He’s on the swim team.”

Carter nodded. “Zach’s in the kitchen.”

Jani grabbed Aileen’s elbow to make her wait a minute. “Let Tyler go in. Carter’ll explain what happened to Tyler.”

Aileen watched them go and crossed her arms over her chest. “What the heck happened?”

Jani sighed. “It’s so stupid. Drew got his dumb-ass drunk. Zach showed up looking for Tyler and Drew got all up in his face and started saying stupid stuff.”

“Why would he do that?”

“’Cause he’s a dummy. He just started going on and on about how Zach sucked at quarterback. That no NFL team was going to pick him up or he wasn’t going to even make the draft.” Jani shook her head. “Zach just ignored him. Drew then pushed him and then hauled off and punched him!”

“Zach’s the quarterback?” Aileen looked behind Jani, half expecting to see a boat load of footballers show up and start pounding the crap out of everyone on the track team.

Jani opened the door to Carter’s house. “I ran and got Carter.”

Aileen wanted to ask how Jani knew Carter but tucked it away with a mental note to ask later. Now wasn’t the time.

“A bunch of guys dragged Drew out of the house and Carter took Zach to his place. Zach tried calling Tyler but couldn’t get a hold of him so I started calling you.” She gave Aileen the once over. “Were you guys having sex?”

“Is Zach okay?” She ignored Jani’s question.

“I don’t know. He fell on his hand and his nose is leaking like a faucet.”

She didn’t know what Zach looked like except in a uniform and a football helmet on. “Should we go in?”

“Yeah, probably.” Jani hesitated while Aileen headed up the small set of concrete steps to the front door of the townhouse.

“Everything okay?”

Jani shuddered. “I don’t like the sight of blood. It’s so gross.”

“We can wait in the other room if you want.”             

Jani nodded and stepped through the door Aileen held open for her. “What do you think of Carter?” she whispered.

“The swimmer?” Aileen tried to remember what he looked like, besides his long torso and arms.
Dark hair and blue eyes, I think.
“He seems nice.” She had barely said hello to him. He seemed like a smart guy, he’d brought Zach to his place.

She heard Tyler’s voice carry down the hall from the kitchen. Jani sucked in a breath and held it as she scurried past the kitchen into the living room.

Aileen paused in the doorway and surveyed the carnage. Zach sat on a bar stool, one hand resting on the countertop with a bag of ice piled on top of it. He held a bag of peas in the other hand pressed up against the bridge of his nose.  Blood oozed from his nostrils and his eyes were red. Aileen could see blue and bruising under his eyes. One or both might turn into a shiner.

He tried to smile when he noticed her but grimaced from the pain. “Huffo.”

She waved.

Tyler stood by the fridge, talking on the phone. “… His wrist’s not broke. He just fell back on it. I’ve got him icing it now.” He nodded and the person on the other end spoke. “Yeah, thank goodness it’s not his throwing hand. His nose, on the other hand, isn’t looking so great.” He glanced over at Zach. “I’m going to bring him into the emerge at Scott Thompson.” He listened again on the phone. “You’ll let Dr. Bennet know we’re on our way? ... Yup, see you there.” He stuffed his phone in his back pocket.

“F’anks.” Zach moved the bag of peas on his nose and blood began spurting out again. “S’it!” He quickly covered it again with a tea towel, dropping the bag of frozen peas on the floor.

Aileen walked over and picked them up at the same time Tyler bent over. Their hands brushed against each other’s and Tyler slid his over the top of hers. “Everything okay?”

Tyler straightened and tossed the bag of peas on the counter. “Not really. I’ve got to take Zach to the hospital to get his nose x-rayed. I think it’s broke.” He glanced at Zach. “Sorry, mate.”

“Fo, worryth.” Zach nodded at Aileen and raised his eyebrows.

She waved again. “I’m Aileen.”

“She runs hurdles, too. She won World Juniors this summer.”

Zach gave her a thumbs up. “Nith to meeth you.” He slid off the bar stool and wobbled a bit. “Can we go?”

“Sure.” Tyler tilted his head. “Have you been drinking?”

“W’one feer. I svfear.” Zach closed his eyes. “My heafs killin’ fe.”

“Let’s go.” He put his arm around his buddy. “Aileen, do you think you can get a ride home with Jani?”

She nodded, partly relieved she didn’t have to come with them to the hospital. “Definitely. Can you let me know if everything’s okay?”

“Sure.” Tyler pulled his keys out of his pocket and tossed them to Aileen. “Can you bring my car around here?”

Aileen caught the keys in one hand. “I’ll be right back.” She turned to go and smiled when she heard Zach asking Tyler if he was all right. He couldn’t believe he was letting someone drive his car.

She jogged outside back to where Tyler had parked the car in front of Jeremy’s house. She unlocked the driver’s door and adjusted the seat. Going through the mental notes Tyler had taught her, she put her left foot on the clutch, her right on the brake and made sure the car was in neutral. Once it revved to life, she put it into first and lurched forward nearly stalling the car but managing to get her foot on the clutch just before. It revved loud and she drove slowly forward deciding her safest bet was to drive around the townhouses and end up in front of Carter’s place.

It took her longer than she expected. When she finally found Carter’s place, Zach and Tyler were standing outside on the sidewalk. Carter and Jani sat on the front porch.

She opened the car door and nearly stepped out until she realized the car was rolling. She put her feet on the clutch and brake and shoved the parking brake on. She jumped out and gave Tyler an apologetic grin. “Whoops.”

Carter helped Zach into the car.

Tyler pulled Aileen aside for a moment. “This isn’t quite how I imagined our evening going.”

Aileen smiled. “You can always come back to my place after you take Zach to the hospital. And he’s okay, of course.”

Tyler waved his hand. “He’ll be fine. He’s tough. It was just a sucker punch.” He shook his head. “Drew, on the other hand, might not be so lucky when the guys hear what happened. I have a feeling Coach Philips isn’t going to say anything to stop them.”

“Maybe a kick in the butt is what Drew needs.”

Tyler chuckled. “I have a feeling it’s going to be his nose.” He reached for her and pulled her tight against him. “So… You don’t mind if I come and tap on your window, maybe later tonight?”

She liked the feel of his hands as they spread across her back and touched her derriere. Desire stirred and she shifted her weight trying to quell the feeling so it wouldn’t be so obvious. “I think I’ll be around.”

He scoffed. “You think?”

“Text me and let me know what’s happening?”

He grinned. “You’ll have to send me something first. I gave you my contact info, but you never gave me yours.”

“You want me to send you a picture or something?” she teased. His jaw dropped, but it was the hardness against her hip bone that made her giggle.

He leaned down and kissed her hungrily. A moment later a horn beeped. Lizzy’s. Tyler groaned. “See you in a couple hours then?” 

“I’m counting on it.”

He squeezed her derriere before letting her go.

As he jogged to his car, Jani came over to stand beside Aileen. They watched Tyler get in and drive off. Jani sighed long and dreamily.

Aileen looked over at her roommate with raised eyebrows before turning her attention back to a disappearing Mustang.

Jani sighed again. “I think I’m in lust. Deeply, madly in lust.” She stared hungrily at the tall boy standing on the step to his house.

Aileen sighed too. “Where do I sign up? I think I am, too.” January suddenly seemed a long, long way away. She was glad Tyler would be coming by later, she wasn’t sure she could make it to then, let alone January.

THE END

Of

FASTER

HIGHER,

Book III of

The University of Gatica Series

Available April 19 2015

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