Seductive in Stilettos 2: New Adult Romance by Nana Malone Read Free Book Online Page B

I got to watch him hit on her in class. All smooth and shit. I was ready to toss my panties at him."
    Through a laugh, Tris said, "He was demonstrating a point, Syd."
    "Whatever. It wasn't about what he said, it was about how he looked at you from the moment you walked in. That man was all about you. Even when he tried to keep his eyes off you, it didn't work out too great for him. He's so totally into you."
    "Doesn't matter. Please see earlier comment about forbidden. He'll get fired or something, and that would be wrong."
    Syd grinned. "Only if he gets caught."
    Lord help her from Syd's machinations. "I'm not that girl, you guys. I can't just jump him. Besides, I tried that already."
    "Yes, you can," said Syd. Then, she narrowed her eyes. "And what do you mean you tried that already?"
    So totally busted. She hadn't told them about her failed attempt at seduction in the car yet. Grabbing a pillow, she hugged it to herself. "I, uh sort of asked him to teach me all about sex."
    Syd wasn't letting it go. "You mean all theoretical, like in class?"
    She swallowed hard and winced. "More like practical application."
    Xia's mouth dropped open. "When. Was. This?"
    "And why didn't we get a 911 to deconstruct immediately?" Syd added.
    "It was the night of the frat party. He drove me home, and I just sort of blurted it out like a moron. But to be fair, I was so drunk. I knew what I was saying, but it was like I couldn't control any of it just pouring out of my mouth."
    Even Syd covered her eyes in embarrassment solidarity. "You didn't."
    "I did. I practically begged the man to take me through the A to Z of sex. He, of course, politely declined."
    Her best friends stared at her for a long moment. Finally, Xia tried to make her feel better. "I think it's important to focus on the positive. Which is, you want him. That's not something to ignore. It's a pretty big deal for you to be attracted to anyone. That's progress, right?"
    "Big deal or not. Not going to happen. Can we just drop it, guys? The more I think about him, the crazier it makes me. Right now, I'm blaming it all on the alcohol."
    "Okay, T-Pain," chortled Syd.
    Tris wasn't in the mood to be teased. "I blame it on the shoes too. I put those things on and thought I was invincible. Turns out they're evil shoes, convincing me I could be Syd for a night."
    Syd sighed. "Okay fine. We'll drop it if you want. We just want to see you happy and laid, that's all. You should be experiencing every part of college. And if you don't want those shoes, I'm taking them."
    Tris didn’t even consider it. They were too pretty to give up. “Speaking of experiences, I officially signed up for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.”
    Neither one of her friends spoke for a long moment. Then they reminded her why they were friends in the first place. Xia started talking training plans and nutrition. Syd started talking about gear, from shoes to camelbacks to running outfits. Tris just stared at them.
    Xia shook her head. “Honey, you don’t get it, do you? We’re ride or die. Even if we don't agree with what crazy idea you have, if it’s what you think you need, then it’s what you need. We’ll do everything we can to get you there.”
    Tris sniffed in an attempt to ward off tears. "Thank you. Oh, and as far as college experiences go, thanks for the hangover the other day, guys, it was really fun. I appreciated it."
    Her friends just grinned at her.
    "All part of the ride," Xia said.
    Tris threw a pillow at her then jogged to answer her ringing cell phone. "Hello?"
    There was silence on the line, but she could hear someone breathing or maybe faint static. And icy chill ran over her skin. Maybe it was someone from Trinidad? The connections were never great. "Hello? Anyone there?"
    More silence.
    The hairs stood up on the back of her neck. Tris hung up and stared at her phone. She'd been programmed to trust her instincts and not dismiss them. She knew what to do at this point. She was supposed to call