Replace Me (3 page)

Ford reached over and punched Joey in the arm. “Are you fuckin’ kiddin’ me? You’re movin’ in next door?”

“As early as tomorrow. You goin’ to sit around mopin’ or help me move my shit in?”

It wasn’t my business, but I had to ask. “Are you two even friends?”

Ford and Joey looked at each other and then back to me. “We’re family!” Ford’s description made Joey laugh.

“We like to compete, but we’re cool.” He added.

We forgot all about the movie that was playing. Sky grabbed the remote and turned down the volume. “I think it will be fun.”

Ford shook his head and finally seemed to relax. He leaned back on the couch and held his beer out to cheers with his cousin. “Welcome to the neighborhood, bro!”

“That’s what I’m talkin’ about!” Joey drank to that and then looked back in my direction. “Hey Sky, so do all your friends look like this one?”

It wasn’t cool that he was speaking to me like I was some object.

“You’re not going to give up are you?” Sky was laughing, leaving me to be the only one in the room that had a problem with the way this jerk was acting towards me.

“I’m not a fucking trophy, you know!”

“Yeah you are. You just don’t know it yet.” He leaned in and ran his stubbly face against my ear. “Give me one night.”

I pulled away and scrunched up my face. “Get a life!”

“Your loss!”

After he finished his beer, Joey got up and left. He said nothing else to me, nor did he even look in my direction. Ford was nice enough to wait until he left to warn me. “Stay away from that one. You think Shayne’s bad, well, he’s worse!”

It was enough of a warning to let me know that I shouldn’t think twice. “Don’t worry about that. There’s no way I’d ever be with someone like him.”

Chapter 3

Shayne

Partying with my little sister wasn’t exactly my idea of a fun night. Instead of having fun, I found myself feeling like a babysitter. Peyton was wild and she held nothing back. She was the kind of girl that I’d always gone after and I hated that she acted that way, because I knew exactly what guys thought of her.

I don’t even think she cared. Peyton was gorgeous and she didn’t need to ask people how she looked, because she already knew it. Parker complained that all of his girlfriends hated her, because she’d either broken up a past relationship of theirs, or one of their friends.

I watched her getting close to one particular guy and had to clench my fists. She was my sister, my flesh and blood. I didn’t like thinking about what guys wanted to do to her. My natural instinct to protect her was only heightened in situations like this.

While keeping an eye on Peyton, this hot brunette held up a red cup full of beer. “You look like you could use this.”

I grabbed it and smiled. “Yeah, thanks.”

She stood with me and spotted what my eyes were focused on. “She your ex?”

I laughed. “Worse. She’s my sister.”

“Well, it sucks to be you. I mean, she’s hot. I’m a girl and I’d get with her, so I can’t imagine what the guys think.”

All of the sudden my mind did a one-eighty. I felt my beer coming out of my nose as I struggled with what this chick had just admitted to me. “So, are you a lesbian, or somethin’?”

She looked at me with her smoky eyes and bit down on her lip. “I like to keep my options open, depending on what the night brings.”

My dick reacted to her words and I knew that the ball was now in my corner. How could I not be curious about a girl who was admitting to my hottest fantasy. “My name’s Shayne.”

“Amber.”

I took another good look at her. Her hair was down to her shoulders and styled wildly over her head, like she’d blown it dry and sprayed it as is. It was hot and with her dark makeup surrounding those gray eyes, I couldn’t help myself. “You live here?” The music was loud, so we found ourselves having to yell to hear each other.

“Off campus. How about you?” She leaned into me so I could listen better.

“I live in Maryland. My brother goes to school here. We’re just visitin’.”

She pulled away and smiled, right before grabbing the waist of my pants and pulling me on the dance floor. She put her arms in the air and turned around, rubbing her ass into my dick. I immediately reciprocated by running my fingers over her tight black t-shirt.  Her hands reached back and ran through my hair, so I ducked my head down against her neck.

She smelled like she’d just gotten out of the shower and her shampoo was scented similar to suntan lotion. I felt her fingers trailing across my face right before she turned her body to face me. Her lips were close enough that I could smell the alcohol on her breath. “So my friends over there bet me that I couldn’t take you home with me.”

I looked in the corner and saw the girls quickly try to look in other directions. Suddenly, the challenge went in a different direction.  I looked back at Amber and we slowed our pace, even though the music stayed the same. “And if you win the bet, what’s in it for me?” My hands were still around her waist and I played with the edge of her top.

She bit down on her lips again and it made me crazy watching it. “What do you want?”

I leaned into her ear, feeling
confident that this was going to be an eventful evening. “That depends.”

She backed away and smiled. “On what?”

“If you like being fucked hard.” I pulled away from her neck and looked right into her eyes. She kept her stare on me, and I could tell she was considering what her answer was going to be.

She smiled and ran her tongue over her top teeth. “Can my friend come too?” Amber pointed and waved to a petite short haired blonde. When she waved back, already smiling, I knew they were playing me.

I turned to see my sister still grinding on the same guy. “Let me tell my sister I’m leavin’ and we can get this party started.”

Peyton didn’t argue with me. She was all for having a good time and not having me judge her. She was an adult and I needed to trust that she’d be responsible enough to make it back to the room before our parents got us up.

Amber and her friend were waiting for me at the door. They were laughing as I got closer. “What’s so funny?”

Amber grabbed my hand and started pulling me outside. “When we’re done with you tonight, you may never want to leave.”

This was a challenge that I wanted; that I needed. This was going to make me forget all about Lacey.

Lacey

Once Joey left, we settled back in and finished the movie. As much as I tried, I couldn’t stop thinking about how cocky he’d been to me. What kind of man thinks he’s
that
good? Had it not been for me respecting my friends, I may have slapped him, or punched him right in his dick.

Did he not hear that I’d just had my heart broken?

Joey didn’t come at me with sexy banter. He came at me like he knew it was going to happen between us. That pissed me off, considering that I wanted nothing to do with him.

As the credits started rolling, I decided to head out to my car to get my bag and change into my pajamas. Sky and Ford had announced that they were going to head to bed, and I knew they weren’t going to go to sleep. For two grown adults, they couldn’t take their hands off of one another.

The driveway was dark and I didn’t think that Joey had stuck around, but there he was, taking out a bag of trash at the entrance to the other apartment. He had a cigarette dangling from his lips and tossed it in before noticing that I was standing there checking out what he was doing. “You leavin’ already?”

“I’m getting my bag, if you must know.”

He approached my car and I already felt like we were too close. I grabbed my bag and locked the car door quickly, before I started to walk back toward the house. “I knew your ass was goin’ to be sexy.”

I turned around and gave him a dirty look. “Will you please stop? Sky is my best friend and I like coming to see her. I really don’t feel like having to go through this bullshit every time I come for a visit.”

“I don’t bullshit. I tell it like it is. Always have and always will. Soon enough, you’ll know why.”

He flicked his cigarette into the street and started walking toward me again. I walked backwards, afraid of him trying to put his dirty paws on my butt. “You’re ridiculous! It’s not going to happen.”

He walked faster and grabbed my arm. I pulled away and pushed him. “Don’t touch me! I don’t know where your hands have been.”

He began to laugh and crossed his arms over his chest. “It don’t matter where they’ve been. All that matters is where they will be. Just give it some time to sink in. I guarantee I’ll have you screamin’ my name. They always do.”

“You are gross. I’m not some whore that will just jump into bed with a stranger. I have morals and can promise you that,” I motioned from me to him, “we will never happen.”

He laughed again, this time louder, not caring who heard us. “I don’t fuck, whores. I fuck beautiful women cause they ask me to fuck them. Keep playing hard to get. I love the challenge.”

I huffed and walked away from him without continuing the argument. He obvious thought he knew what I was thinking.

When I got inside, the lights were turned off and Sky was walking back toward the bedroom. “Goodnight, Lace.”

“Have fun!”

She giggled. “We’re going to bed. I swear!”

“Yeah right, you lucky bitch. I still can’t believe you hooked up with him all because you wrecked your car. Who gets that lucky?”

She played with the bottle of water in her hand. “It’s crazy, right?”

“Just remember that I was the one that told you to go for it.”

“How can I forget when you remind me once a day?”

I laughed. “Just making sure. You better get going. I wouldn’t keep a man like that waiting too long.”

“Shut up! He isn’t going anywhere. I’ve got him right where I want him.” She giggled and backed herself to the bedroom door. “Later, bitch!”

I shook my head and went into the guest room to change, but the sounds of moaning, not only got louder, so did the banging. I thought that sleeping out on the couch would be better, but from there, I could still hear them grunting.

Knowing that they wouldn’t do it all night, or hoping, I decided to go back outside and wait. I knew Joey could still be lingering, so I snuck out and leaned against the corner of the house.

The sound of a motorcycle startled me and the headlights gave away my location. When they turned back out, I started to make my way back in the house. Unfortunately, Joey was already standing there. “What are you doin’ outside this late? Did you come out here to find me?”

He pinned me against the house and I felt uncomfortable and alone. “Please leave me alone. I didn’t come out here for you!”

“Why then? It’s nearly midnight.”

“They are a little loud. I figured I’d wait it out!” Sky was going to kill me for giving him that kind of information.

“How about I give you a ride while you’re waitin’?”

I smacked him in the chest and he chuckled. “Fuck off!”

“Doll, I wasn’t talkin’ about fuckin’ you. When it happens, and it will be happenin’, I won’t be the one askin’ for it. Now, do you want a ride or not? You can wear my helmet.”

I felt like an idiot when he pointed to his bike. “I think that being that close to you is a bad idea.”

I couldn’t see his facial expressions, but I knew he was going to challenge my decision. “You scared of a motorcycle, or are you scared of wrappin’ those arms around me and feelin’ somethin’?”

I crossed my arms. “You’re a pig. I’m not scared of anything!”

He walked over and grabbed the helmet, holding it out for me. “It’s one fuckin’ ride. Instead of bein’ bit up by mosquitos, why don’t you ride with me. I promise I won’t bite, unless you ask me, of course. Besides, Ford would kick my ass if I hurt his woman’s B.F.F.”

I took the helmet into my hands, not even realizing what I was doing. “One ride?”

“I won’t even touch you.”

I’d never been on a motorcycle and the fascination of it took away the fact that I hated this guy. It wasn’t like I wanted to hear my best friend getting it on. “This is a really bad idea! Maybe I should just drive home.”

“You afraid you’ll enjoy yourself?”

I put my hands on my hips. “No! I’m afraid I won’t!”

He climbed on his bike and started it up. “I’m pullin’ out of this driveway in the next ten seconds. Whether you climb on this bike or not is up to you.”

He started backing up the bike and I don’t know why, but I strut over and swung my leg over the back. Joey waited to let me get the helmet on, then he turned his head so I could hear him. “Hold on tight, woman. This is goin’ to be a ride you’re never goin’ to forget!”

Chapter 4

Shayne

On the way to their room, the girls giggled and talked amongst themselves, almost like I wasn’t with them. They held hands, which made me wonder if they were a couple the whole time. I didn’t care what they were, or who they were. Ever since my break-up with Lacey, I’d been consumed with the memory of how great she was in bed. Surely, these two vixens could make the memories fade away. I was certain that just one night with them was going to top my list of sexual experiences. Obviously, having two girls at one time was every man’s fantasy. It was almost bittersweet considering how I was going to brag about it for the rest of my life.

The girls didn’t live on campus, but their place wasn’t too far off the grid. We walked about five minutes and came to a three story, old Victorian house. “Come inside and make yourself at home. We’re going to go freshen up and get ready.”

The living room seemed like it was set up comfortably. Two couches faced one another and the TV was located above the mantle. At first glance, I would have thought that the house belonged to a family instead of a bunch of college girls. It was very tidy and all of the furniture matched. From the apartments that I was used to seeing, everything was usually a disarray of furniture that people had handed down. This was good quality stuff that coordinated.