Page 2 of Scandalous Little Obsession
"Now that sounds like a line."
"Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction."
Tearing my eyes away from his chest, I look up to find Leo staring down at me. Down my shirt to be precise. Without shame. Without an ounce of regret in his smile.
"See something you like?"
"I think you know the answer to that."
Out of the corner of my eye, I spot Max walk into the room, and my gut tells me to hide. If he sees me talking to Leo, he's going to cause a scene. One in which Leo could end up on the receiving end of his fist.
"Gotta go." My words are rushed as I skirt around Leo and slip down the hall. I see Piper and Alexis standing at the other end and slide up next to them, attempting to act calm, cool, and collected.
"Hey, Evie. Having fun?" Alexis asks.
She's one of my favorite people in the world. Smart. Ambitious. Real. She's not afraid to look vulnerable. And now that her and Micah are together, she's also not afraid to show her sexier side. Like tonight. Her shirt is tighter than she normally wears, cut a little lower, and the skinny jeans she's rocking show off her amazing ass. All her assets are on display.
But it's the smile on her face that I love the most. Her happiness radiates off her in waves.
"So far."
"Who's this?" she asks, her stare focused over my shoulder.
I don't have to turn to know who's standing behind me. When his palm presses against the small of my back, my insides light on fire and my cheeks flush.
"This is Leo."
I don't know more, so I don't offer follow-up information. Thankfully, he finishes his introduction without being prompted.
"Leo Raymond. Freshman. Soon-to-be Kappa pledge. Nice to meet you, ladies."
They continue their conversation, but I'm stuck on the bomb he just dropped in my lap.
He's pledging Kappa Omega Lambda.
Which means as much as I'm attracted to Leo, he's out. I can't be anywhere near him. Max won't allow it, and I'm not interested in the headache I'll get from his lecture if he sees us together.
Sorry, Leo.
You just sunk your own ship.
It's too bad, really. Because he was the perfect candidate. He hit all the marks. Except one.
Taller than me—check.
Broad and muscular—check.
Easy to look at but not dumb—check.
Pretty eyes—double check. His eyes are two shades of brown swirled together, so he gets an extra check mark for that.
Not a frat boy.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Greek life. In fact, I'm considering rushing a sorority. Kendall and I talked about it the other day when I ran into her on campus. I even spent a little time at the Zeta house earlier tonight with her.
But I'm not ready yet. I want to navigate my new life before I start making sizable changes. And joining a sorority is a bigger commitment than I want to make right now. It's not just about my time, it's a way of life.
Which is what I explained to Kendall on the walk over here.
