A low chuckle snaps me out of the magic.
“What?”
He points at the screen. “That’s not how it goes. Nobody’s first time is like that. Was yours?”
I blink. My face burns. It’s not like Ihidethe fact I’m inexperienced, but still... he should assume by just looking at me.
“Well, I wouldn’t know,” I mumble. “Obviously, I’m a virgin.”
His eyebrows lift. “You are? Shit. Twenty-one, don’t drink, and never been fucked. That’s sad.”
“Uh, not sad!” I snap.
He smirks. “No wonder you like this kind of crap. You think your first time’s gonna be like that.”
“Itwilltoo!” I insist, hugging my knees. “I’ve got it all planned out. The song. The outfit. The lighting. It’s going to be... perfect. Like Noah and Allie.”
He sighs, movie flickering shadows across his chiseled face. That smile is pure mockery, yet I still want to kiss those full lips. Kill me.
He takes a slow sip of his beer, lips parting just enough to tilt the can back, throat moving as he swallows, relaxed. Effortless. Like every move he makes isn’t completely unfair.
Then he glances over, making me feel small in that way he does.
“Trust me, Piggy,” he says, like it’s not even up for debate. “Perfect lighting won’t save you from how much it’ll suck.” He smirks. “But a guy like me inside you? You’d love it.”
My heart drops.
He doesn’t look away.
Doesn’t smirk.
Just lets the words hang there between us, while my brain scrambles to catch up.
Chapter 3
Charlotte
I try to remain calm, wondering if Grayson just suggested sleeping with me...
No, he couldn’t have.
But I clarify, stuttering, “A guy... likeyou?”
He chuckles. “I meant someone who knows what the fuck they’re doing. All virgins are terrible in bed.”
“They are?”
He smirks. “You’ll lay there and shake like a Chihuahua. Whatever loser you’re with will take forever figuring out a condom. Then, when itfinallyhappens, he’ll blow his load in ten seconds.”
I frown at his explanation. That’s... not how I pictured it happening.
“Okay, well... how wasyourfirst time?” I ask, trying to sound unaffected even though I’m disappointed.
“In an alley. Drea Reece. Years ago. Quick and dirty. We were both awful.”
An alley.
Of course. I shouldn’t be surprised. Brax said he lost his virginity in a movie theater bathroom.
