Page 81 of Find Me

Ethan shrugged. “Fine. Three games.”

Before the twins could protest, I took over. “One game. If I win, you have to drink water all night.”

Ethan grinned. “Deal.” He looked at the twins. “If I beat you two, you host the Halloween party this year. Preferably at the cabin.”

I looked at the twins. “Cabin?”

Colt grimaced. “We have a cabin up in the mountains. Every year for winter break the four of us go up there to unplug and have family time. We ski, go fishing, and celebrate the holidays together. We haven’t told you because it hasn’t come up.”

“It’s okay,” I assured. “That sounds like a really wonderful way to spend time as a family.”

“So do we have a deal?” Ethan pushed.

Colt and Creed exchanged a look.

“Will Knox and Keelan be okay with having a party at your cabin?” I asked.

“Yeah,” Creed said. “As long as we clean up afterward and we keep people from having sex in their beds, they’ll be cool with it.”

Colt sighed and looked to Ethan. “It’s a deal, but you’ll have to beat both of us.”

“I’ll beat you,” Ethan said confidently.

I faced the twins with an evil grin. “If I win, I get to pick what you go as to the Halloween party.”

They thought about it for a moment, then agreed.

Colt looked to Creed. “If Shiloh is alright with it, whoever wins gets to take her on a date first.”

My brows shot up.A date?

“Deal,” Creed said and they both looked at me.

I nodded. “I expect ice cream on this date.”

“Noted,” they said at the same time.

“If I beat you, babe,” Colt started. “I pick what you’ll go as to the Halloween party.”

“Same,” Creed said.

I thought about it. “Deal.”

We all lined up, counted down, and took off. Like I’d done before, I paced myself. By the twentieth lap, I was having déjà vu. Ethan zoomed right past everyone, followed by Colt, leaving Creed and I neck and neck. I knew I wasn’t going to beat Creed or even tie with him this time. My energy was depleting fast. I didn’t know if it had to do with the heat or the fact that I’d already run that day. Either way, I was beat. Creed took the lead and I slowed to a walk for the remaining ten feet. I had to bend over and put my hands on my knees to catch my breath.

“You okay, babe?” Colt said, running over to me.

I stood up straight. “Yeah. I’m a little worn out.”

“Class is almost over. Do you want me to carry you back to the locker room?”

I smiled up at him and shook my head. “Don’t spoil me. I might get used to it.”

He grabbed my hand and pulled me close. He dipped his head until our lips were almost touching and said, “What if I like spoiling you?” He gave me a featherlike kiss before pulling away. Needing more, I threw my arms around his neck and made him give me a real kiss. His hands went to the backs of my thighs and he picked me up. I gasped and quickly locked my legs around his waist.

We received some catcalls as other students passed by. We broke apart, laughing, and Colt walked us over to where Creed and Ethan were drinking water off to the side of the track. Colt set me down as soon as we made it over to them and Creed handed me my water bottle. As I was taking a drink, a shoulder slammed into mine. I stumbled. Both Colt and Creed caught me.

“What the hell, Amber?!” Colt yelled. I turned and sure enough, Amber and Cassy were walking away.