Just a Little Crush(14)

“You’re so funny. No one makes me laugh like you do.” She placed her hand over his while she totally stroked his ego.

Ryder pulled his hand free and took a swig of beer.

Unfazed, Cassidy looked at me. “You ready? This game always gets fun. If you want to know any deep, dark secrets, now’s your chance.” She flipped her hair over her shoulder and grinned at Ryder.

His face remained expressionless. Other than the personal amusement I seemed to provide him, I had yet to see this humor she spoke of. He was so hot and cold. It made no sense. One minute he looked ready to kick someone’s ass, then the next he was looking at me like he knew a secret he didn’t plan on sharing. It drove me insane.

“Ready?” Noah clapped his hands and rubbed them together.

“Wait,” Cassidy shouted. She held up one finger. “Bathroom first.” She darted from the table and down the hall.

Noah turned to me. “You ever played?”

I shook my head.

“It’s pretty simple. When it’s your turn, you say ‘I’ve never,’ followed by something you haven’t done. If anyone at the table has done it, they drink. Like, if we were all playing, I’d say: ‘I’ve never kissed anyone in this room.’ Ryder and Cassidy would drink, but you and I wouldn’t.”

My face warmed and I stole a peek in Ryder’s direction.

He slouched back and raised an eyebrow. “You sure she wouldn’t need to drink too?”

Was he seriously going there? I turned to Noah, convinced he’d read through Ryder’s comment.

Noah narrowed his eyes slightly, as if to say quit being a jerk, and answered Ryder. “Yeah. I’m sure.”

“Well, just to clarify…” Ryder glanced at me and my heart raced, “…Cassidy wouldn’t need to drink either.”

“Oh, huh.” Noah shrugged. “Okay, bad example, but you get the point.”

“Yeah.” I nodded and stared at the table. I sensed Ryder watching me and was glad when Cassidy reappeared.

“I’ll go first,” Noah said, starting the game. “I’ve never cheated on my girlfriend.” He smiled at me, almost proud. Then looked at Cassidy and Ryder.

“Hey, I’ve never cheated on a girlfriend. Never had one.” Cassidy broke into a fit of laughter. Noah rolled his eyes then shot a glance at Ryder.

Ryder didn’t move.

“Really?” Noah asked. “You have to be truthful.”

I stared at Ryder. It wouldn’t surprise me that a guy like him would cheat, girls probably threw themselves at him, but it would disappoint me.

“Have no reason to lie.” When Noah didn’t stop staring, Ryder glared. “I don’t do girlfriend.” He made it sound like a dirty word.

I gaped at him and his gaze flicked toward me. The hard edge in his eyes softened a tad before he stared down at his beer can.

Noah scoffed, “Technicalities. Fine. Go, Cassidy.”

She dove right in. “I’ve never given road head.”

My mouth dropped and Cassidy giggled.

“Oops, guess I got myself on that one.” She grinned at Ryder and I clenched my jaw.

Why would she share that? Shit, she didn’t just share, she was proud…of a blowjob. Seriously? Was this the kind of girl Ryder found attractive? Classy.

“Why aren’t you drinking?” she asked me, looking genuinely confused.

“I have no reason to.”

Ryder held a small smirk, seemingly amused by my obvious irritation.

He went next and said, “I’ve never gone skinny-dipping.” Everyone drank but me.

“You’re shitting me,” Cassidy said, deadpan.

I shrugged. It was my turn and I was incredibly out of my league. I blurted the first thing to come to mind. “I’ve never gotten a tattoo.”

Ryder drank but no one else did.

My gaze dipped over his chest. Where were his tattoos? His eyebrow quirked up and I abruptly looked away.

Noah spoke directly to Ryder. “I’ve never had sex in a public restroom.”

Ryder grunted and took a drink. Public bathroom? It was gross, so why did the thought get me all sorts of flustered?

“Go, Cassidy,” he grumbled.

She tapped her fingers on the table. “There has to be something I can get Little Miss Perfect with here.”

Though her tone was playful, being called that annoyed me.

“How about, I’ve never…made out with someone drunk?” She made it sound like a question.

Everyone but me drank.

“Geez, I was sure I’d get you with that one.” She frowned.

“I don’t drink much,” I explained.

“Well, maybe that can change tonight.” She grinned at Noah and my cheeks heated.