The Man I Thought I Loved (Two-Faced #2) - E. L. Todd Page 0,68

“Damn.”

I jogged onto the court, and we started the game.

Dax was on me like usual, touching me in so many ways that were illegal during a real game. Even when I didn’t have the ball, his hands were on my hips or on my ass. He pressed his naked chest and stomach into my body, his face coming close like he would kiss me if the right opening occurred.

“Geez, you’re ridiculous.” I gave him a playful shove in the chest.

“Sweetheart, you like it.” He grabbed my wrists and planted them on his sweat-soaked body.

I shoved him and sprinted off, trying to get open to grab the ball. It was the perfect moment, because I caught the pass and dribbled across the court and reached the basket. I made the shot, using the backboard to sink the two-pointer.

Dax stood with his hands on his hips, grinning at me even though I’d gotten away.

Charlie got the ball and started to dribble as he prepared to pass to someone.

I stayed close with my hands open. “What the fuck are you doing?”

“What the fuck are you doing?” he snapped. “Get open.”

Dax was on me now, covering me and finding any reason to touch me.

I pushed him aside and stuck out my head. “Why the hell did you invite Denise here?”

Once Dax realized I was just trying to talk to Charlie, he eased up on the blocking.

Charlie sighed. “We’re playing a game here.”

“Don’t be a dick, Charlie,” I snapped.

“I’m not,” he snapped back. “She texted me the day before about something, so I just decided to invite her. It’s not like I asked her out on a date or something. We’re friends, right?”

“But you know your intentions aren’t friendly.”

The guys started to shout from the other end of the court.

Dax started to block me more seriously to make this believable. “You guys are going to have to talk about this later.”

“Oh, we will,” I snapped. Then I took off, running down the court and trying to leave Dax behind me.

He was too fast and caught up to me, blocking me in the corner. “I know you’re trying to keep everyone happy, but I’m not sure if you can.”

“Well, I’m going to try.”

William wiped down with a towel as he sat on the bench. “We need to mix up the teams, because Charlie and Carson can communicate telepathically or something.”

Charlie stood close to Denise and wiped down with his towel, starting with his face and then his body.

She stared.

I did not want this to happen now. I wanted this to happen when the moment was right. Charlie clearly had grown impatient waiting, and when Kat didn’t give the green light, he snapped. He’d been waiting long enough and couldn’t do it for several more months, however long Kat needed.

“What are we eating?” Matt asked.

“I’ve been craving hot wings,” William said.

“Me too,” Denise said. “Even though I didn’t work up a sweat at all.”

We filed out of the gym and headed down the sidewalk.

Dax was beside me, drawing the attention of each woman who passed. Being sweaty made him look even better, so he turned every single head.

It didn’t bother me, despite what he claimed, because they couldn’t have him.

I watched Charlie, Matt, and Denise walk up ahead. Thankfully, Matt was there, so it wouldn’t be too much one-on-one time.

Dax glanced at me. “It’s out of your control.”

“I just need to give Charlie a reminder when we’re alone together.” And I would give him a big-ass reminder.

William was on the other side of Dax. “Renee almost came today, but she bailed at the last minute. Had to do something at the office.”

“You kept your shirt on,” Dax noted.

“Because if she found out…” He shook his head and whistled. “She’d burn the gym down with her fire. She acts all professional around other people, but with me, she’s an emotional wreck. I love it.” He grinned.

“My woman is like that too.” Dax gave me a teasing stare.

“Am not,” I argued.

“That’s not what it sounded like when you spoke to your sister,” Dax noted.

“I was teasing,” I said.

“Sure…” He gave me a gentle tickle in the side. “Whatever you say.”

“I don’t have to put up with this.” I walked ahead and came to the other side of Dense.

She turned to me. “You were on fire on the court today.”

“Thanks.” I was glad she looked at me and didn’t stare at Charlie the entire time. “What’s new with you?” Without turning around, I could feel Dax’s gaze right on my