“I was pretty sure she liked him, but with the way she’s looking at Mitch, I’m not so sure now. It’s like she wants to devour him. ”
Layton pressed himself into me and whispered in my ear, “Is it crazy that my body is craving you again?”
The passion in his eyes caused me to suck in a breath of air. He leaned down and started to kiss me so sweetly that I almost wanted to cry.
“Jesus, Layton. My God, show some restraint. Whitley, honey, you’re not making a very good impression on Layton’s friends,” Olivia said as she walked up and put her hand on his arm.
Oh no, she didn’t.
“Excuse me?” I pulled away from Layton.
Layton stood there with his mouth hanging open.
“Well, I mean, I get that you two are…together…but honestly, Layton, you’re making Whitley seem like a tramp. ”
“Olivia!” Layton said as his head snapped back over toward me.
What. A. Bitch.
I let out a laugh and took a deep breath. “I think my virtue is really none of your business, Olivia, but thank you so much for your concern. ”
I’d noticed when Courtney had walked up, but she’d turned around and walked away. A few seconds later, The Pussycat Doll’s “Buttons” started playing. I smiled because I had a feeling Courtney was behind it. I walked up to Layton and grabbed his hands.
“Dance with me?” I asked in the sexiest voice I could muster.
He raised his eyebrows and smiled as he nodded. He pulled me into him, and I instantly felt how much my sexy voice had worked on him. I started grinding and dancing as close to him as I could. Layton leaned down and kissed my lips as he moved his hands up and down my body.
My whole body felt like it was on fire. When he pulled his lips away, I turned around, and he pulled me into him. I’d never danced so provocatively in my life, and it was turning me on more than I wanted.
Layton’s hands traveled up and down my body, and I was practically shaking with desire. I glanced up and saw Courtney dancing with Mitch. I smiled, and before I knew it, Layton had turned me back around, and he was kissing me again.
He pulled away barely, his lips still touching mine. “You drive me crazy, Whitley. ”
I smiled as I grabbed his ass and brought him closer to me. I started moving my hips with his. “I don’t know what it is, but I can’t get close enough to you. ”
He gave me the gentlest kiss as the song ended, and “Why Wait” by Rascal Flatts started. He spun me around, and we took off two-stepping.
I’ve never been so happy in my entire life. I never want this moment to end.
Ever.
I glanced over toward Courtney as we sat on the back of the pontoon boat with our feet in the cool water.
“Court, I have never had this much fun in my life. I mean, I almost feel like I’m dreaming, like the rug is going to be pulled out from underneath me, and I’m going to fall flat on my ass. I’m not supposed to be this happy. ”
Courtney snapped her head in my direction and threw her hands on her hips. “What? How can you say that, Whit? You deserve it more than any person I know. You are allowed to be happy, Whitley. I see the way that boy looks at you. I’ve never seen anyone look at another person with so much love. It’s pretty damn clear that he was making a point with this party. ”
I smiled as I felt the heat move into my cheeks. I nudged Courtney’s shoulder and smiled at her. “So, what’s going on with Mitch?” I moved my eyebrows up and down.
Her smile faded for a moment as she looked back to the shore at Reed. He had been talking to some girl all afternoon.
“He’s nice, really nice, but…” She glanced down and started kicking her feet in the water.
“But he’s not Reed?”
She peeked up at me and frowned. “I hate him, Whit. I really hate him. He’s stubborn, he knows he’s good-looking, and he fucking plays around with goddamn plants! Ugh, just talking about him gets me all upset. ”
I laughed as I shook my head. “But?”