my brother's life shocks me. I've always wanted to be part of his friend group, but Kade's always pushed me away. We have our home life together, but Kade prefers to be Parker-free when it comes to clubbing and having a social life.
An awkward silence follows, and I quickly realize Dale won't be asking me to join them.
"Talk to you later," I mutter, cutting the call short.
That's one thing I can check off my list. My brother's friends are womanizers, and now that I've planted the seed, all there's left to do is to watch it grow. My brother will hook up with someone tonight. The boys will make sure of it, and it will crush June's heart. Luckily for her, I'll be there to pick up the pieces.
With my mission complete, I dial June's number next. She takes ages to pick up her phone, almost making me want to give up.
"Hey." Her voice is breathless.
"What’re you up to?" I wonder out loud.
"Just doing a workout." She laughs. The sound is so fucking sweet, but not as sweet as her moans will be. We'll get there. "What's up?"
"Was wondering if you wanted to hang out tonight," I go on easily. "Kade's going on another one of his pussy-hunting missions, and I don't really wanna stick around to see which one of his conquests he'll be bringing home tonight."
"Oh." June sounds so hurt and disappointed. I grin to myself, pleased with how my plan is working out. "Sure, we can hang out. What do you want to do?"
"We could go out," I offer. "I kind of want to go clubbing, too."
"Clubbing?" She giggles. "That doesn't sound like you, Parker."
How would you know? I want to ask her. You have no idea what I'm really like. You don't know shit about me, and I'm going to keep it that way.
"There's this new club opening tonight, Pulse," I tell her, the cogs turning in my head. "We could hit it up. See what it's all about."
"Sure," she agrees after a short pause. "I guess I could do that. But I'm not drinking much. I've got another early start tomorrow."
"Of course," I agree. "Have your driver pick me up.”
I need to make sure Kade will be gone by the time June drops by. We say our goodbyes after agreeing to meet sometime after ten p.m. June says she'll bring some of her friends, too, which suits me just right. Girls love the artistic, broody type, and they're sure to fawn over me, which will hopefully put the right idea into June's head. The idea being that she wants me, not Kade, of course.
My brother comes home a few hours later, mentioning that his friends invited him for a night out. I feign innocence and tell him I'll stay at home. I wait until he leaves with his friends before shooting June a message to let her know I’m ready.
When the limo pulls up in front of our shitty apartment building, I'm already waiting on the curb. I'm wearing my brother's peacoat, a white V-neck, and ripped black jeans with black boots, and I've even stolen some of my brother's aftershave and cologne. I look fucking good. And the proof is in the glowing faces of the three girls June brought with her.
I set my sights on one of them right away. She's petite, slender enough so I could just throw her over my shoulder. Her hair is dark like June’s, and she's wearing the skimpiest outfit out of all the girls. Easy fucking prey.
Quickly, I realize the girl is as obsessed with June as I am. She looks up to her. In fact, she looks like her fucking mini-me.
June's lips brush my cheek as I sit down in the car, and the girl, whom she introduces as Dove, swallows me up with her eyes on the way to the club. We pop open a bottle of champagne. The drinks are flowing, and even though June looks a little distant, I know tonight's going to be a good night. Especially when Dove's hand sneaks to my knee, not even five minutes after we pulled away from my curb. The girl's staking her claim already. I kind of fucking like it, being the object of attention. My brother's the one girls always notice, but not tonight. Tonight is my fucking night.
Pulse is busy by the time we pull up, and I'm starting to worry we won't get in. But the moment the bouncer sees us pull