Page 65 of Beta Team-The Saviors: Part One

“Good call,” Ari says. “Did Nolan ever get back to you about that Jessica girl?”

“Jessica Woods. Normal nineteen-year-old from Forest Grove. Nothing remarkable about her, so she’s clean,” I answer. “Kira wants to go to that party on Friday.”

“Then take her,” Ari says. “We promised to give her as normal of an experience as possible.”

“Like a date,” Tyler sighs.

“I figured you’d want Tyler and Gavin to take her since I stick out like a sore fucking thumb,” I argue.

Ari laughs. “Yeah, but you look scary, so it might make people back off. Plus, you want to take her.”

“I’m scary,” Tyler pouts.

Gavin rolls his eyes. “Maybe, but you don’t look it.”

Tyler’s phone rings before he can answer. He answers and flips to speakerphone. “Well, hello, my nerdy friend.”

“Are you drunk?” Nolan laughs.

“Yeah, but don’t tell Ari. What’s up?” Ari shakes his head and sits forward in his chair.

“I looked into Professor North. Adam North, thirty-two, single, born in Forest Grove, went to Forest Grove Community for an English degree and graduated at the top of his class. He’s had no trouble with the law or anything on his record. He looks legit, but I’m digging deeper. He was mostly a substitute for the last couple of years, and they offered him a full-time position when the old professor got sick.”

“What about his story about the old advisor?” Gavin asks.

“Henry Porter, sixty-four, was recently diagnosed with cancer.”

“Can you send me a picture of his driver’s license? I’ll have Kira look and make sure it’s the same guy,” Ari instructs.

“Why the sudden interest in this guy?” Nolan asks.

“Just a feeling,” Tyler answers. “We have to cover all bases.”

“I get that. Axel’s getting ready to kidnap me, so I have to go. I’ll message you his picture.”

The line goes dead, and Tyler starts giggling like a fucking girl. “I bet Axel’s about to tear his ass up. Something I wish Gavin would do to me.”

Gavin jumps from the couch, his hands going to his pants. “Fine. Get naked and bend the fuck over.”

“Whoa!” I jump from the floor and step between them when Tyler goes to stand up to do what he said. “I don’t think your drunk asses need to make this decision tonight.”

“No. He’s so desperate for dick. I’m going to give it to him,” Gavin argues, unzipping his pants. Tyler whips his shirt off and tries to push me out of the way.

“Ari. A little fucking help here,” I say.

“Oh, hell no. This is more fun.”

“You motherfucker,” I grumble. “Tyler, quit taking your clothes off.”

“You aren’t standing in the way of me getting fucked. Move, bitch.”

“Okay,” Ari says, standing from the chair. “This isn’t happening, especially at Kira’s while you guys are drunk. This isn’t a decision that needs to be made lightly.”

“That’s what I said. But he keeps pushing me,” Gavin grits out.

“Because that’s what Tyler does,” I reason. “I would blame it on the alcohol, but it’s really because he’s an ass.”

“Hey. I’m sitting right here.” Tyler points to his chest like we can’t see him. “You played with my ass, so what’s the difference between that and your dick?”