Gifted Connections 3

Jaxson’s smile disappeared as his eyes darkened. “Holy crap, Blake! You’re beautiful.”

I gave him a crooked smile. “It’s an improvement from the yoga pants and sweatshirt I’ve been sporting lately,” I teased.

He crossed the room and pulled me in close. “You’re beautiful every day but tonight you’re stunning,” he caressed my cheek before he dropped a kiss on the corner of my mouth.

“Now I know why you were popular with the girls,” I teased once more.

He scowled at me. “Shut up and take a compliment!”

I giggled as Faith came around the corner. She paused in the doorway and looked at Jaxson in confusion. She lightly tapped on the door. “Noah asked me to see if you’re ready.”

“I am,” I smiled. “I’ll be right out.” I told her.

I slipped my state ID into the inner pocket of my leather jacket, along with my cell phone. I didn’t own any purses, and I kinda liked it that way.

“What was that about?” Dawn asked in bewilderment as Faith left the room.

“I may or may not be lying on the couch down stairs listening to music,” Jaxson had the grace to blush.

Rachel let out a scandalized laugh. “You probably confused the hell out of the girl. She probably thinks she’s going crazy.”

“Jaxson!” I heard Noah yell up from the basement steps as we walked towards the kitchen.

Jaxson gave us a wicked smile. “Guess he just realized that wasn’t me.”

Noah came running up the stairs as I entered the kitchen. He skidded to a stop at the island. “You look so much better than I imagined,” he bit the pad of his thumb. “Will I sound like a pig if I asked you to turn for me?”

I laughed, rolled my eyes, but still turned slowly for him. He looked devastatingly handsome in black dress shoes, black slacks, and a green button up that pulled a lot of the green from his eyes. I felt excitement unfurl in the pit of my stomach. I had a feeling we were going to have fun, and I needed the distraction.

“You’re really taking her to a club by yourself, dressed like that?” Remy frowned as he came up the steps. He gave me an apologetic look. “You’re look fantastic, baby girl, but I’m sure a lot of other men will notice that, too. I’m not sure Twinkle Toes can protect you.”

“I don’t think they should go on their own,” Jaxson said smugly. “I can get dressed real fast.”

Noah ran a hand through his auburn waves. “You guys are ridiculous. We’re going to be fine. I don’t tell you guys what to do on your dates, so don’t tell me what to do on mine,” he said in exasperation. “Ready, beautiful?”

I bit the bottom of my lip and looked at Remy and Jaxson hesitantly. “We’ll be fine,” I reassured them before I took Noah’s proffered arm.

My heels clicked on the tile as we walked towards the door.

“Have fun!” the girls chorused together.

Just as we began to open the front door, Jace, Troy, and Drake came walking into the house laughing. Simultaneously they stopped.

I heard Troy mutter an expletive before his eyes slowly perused my body from my toes to my head. “You’re taking her out dressed like that? You do realize you’re going to have to fight them off!” he finally turned accusatory eyes towards Noah.

“We’ve already heard the lecture. We’re going to be fine,” Noah insisted.

Jace’s jaw was clenched, and when I went to reach out to him, his barriers were up. He grabbed the top of my arm gently and kissed my cheek. “Have fun and be careful,” he said huskily.

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I nodded. “I will, thanks.”

I don’t think my next request will be a French maid’s costume, or even that school girl outfit you had on earlier, Drake said with quiet intensity in my head. I definitely want to undress you wearing that outfit.

I had to stop from showing my shock at his forwardness. I loved this secret side he had to him. I think the other guys would be shocked if they found out how Quiet Shy Drake could actually be. They weren’t lying when they said still waters run deep.

As you wish…master, I replied mischievously back at him.