coming to me. I back up until I’m backed against the door. Landon cups my face and kisses me. I sigh as our lips meet and then I moan as his tongue sweeps against mine. Without breaking the kiss Landon reaches down and grabs the back of my thigh hiking me up against the door. I wrap my arms and legs around him. Landon’s hands are gripping my hips as he continues kissing me.
I break the kiss needing to come up for air. Landon buries his face in my neck and kisses me some more. Finally, he stops for just a second and looks into my eyes. “I’m so damn proud of you.”
“Thanks,” I say shyly.
I wiggle because I feel like I’m slipping and Landon hisses. My body is still pumped full of adrenaline so I don’t notice his erection until then. “Macy, we’ve got to get out of here.”
I giggle and release my legs from around him. “Sorry.”
Landon kisses me again and leaves me breathless once again. “No more I’m sorry. Not anymore.”
I bite on my bottom lip and Landon groans again. “Let’s go.” He grabs my hand and we walk out of the locker room toward the stands.
We turn the corner and spot Jay walking toward us.
“Oh, fuck,” I whisper just as Landon looks up.
Chapter Thirteen
December 30, 2013
Landon
When Macy and I walk down the hallway we pass by Jay. Macy trips over her own two feet, she saw him too. The hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Jay never comes to games so what the hell is he doing here? What the fuck is he doing in Texas? I pull Macy closer to my side. My protectiveness kicking in.
Macy whispers, “Is that weird?”
“It’s not good.”
“Oh shit.”
I’m not sure what to think when I see Jay but I know I need to do something. Say something.
I lean into Macy. “Go back to your seat. I’ll be there in a minute.”
She’s hesitating, like she doesn’t want to leave me alone. Maybe she thinks I’m going to get some drugs from him.
She smiles, it’s reassuring… it’s trusting. “Okay. Just be careful.”
I kiss her temple and then turn around the corner to where Jay is standing near the stairs. He knows where Madison is sitting now because from here he has a clear view of her and the field.
“Stay away from Madison.” I tell him calmly. No way I’m letting him see I’m bothered by this, or that he can somehow control her anymore. I won’t allow it.
Jay doesn’t acknowledge my presence, as if he ever has, his eyes on the field watching Cash.
I know exactly what he’s doing here now. He’s looking for Cash’s weakness. He studies people. Watches them. Then he reacts. It won’t be tonight. Maybe not even six months from now. This isn’t something where he’s sending a message like he so often likes to do. This is a man looking for revenge for taking something of his.
His dark glare turns to mine, amusement tugging at the corners of his lips. He looks at the ground as he speaks running his hand over his beard. “I’d mind my own business,” his voice is steady, his eyes moving from the floor to mine, “if I were you.” His gaze shifts past me, to the field, and then back on mine but he turns and walks away.
I make it back to my seat right before kickoff. I take a deep breath and push that encounter to the side. We have to show our support for Cash. He needs us all today.
“Jay is here,” I announce as Macy leans into me when I sit down next to her.
I watch as Madison flinches. “Here? In Texas?”
I lean over and whisper in her ear. “Relax, okay? There’s security everywhere and he’d be stupid to try anything. He’s probably just here to watch.” I just lied. I don’t even believe myself for one second thinking he’s here just to watch the game. “I mean it, Madison. Relax.”
I watch as my teammates blow the Longhorns out of the water. We scored ten points in both the first and second quarters.
During half-time Madison asks Macy, “Did you take your test?”
I cock my head to the side and look over at Macy waiting for her to explain. I hadn’t realized she told anyone.
“I told her,” she shrugs then answers Madison. “No, but I will tomorrow when we get back. I wanted to do this first.”