"Good. My baby sister isn't a baby anymore. It's my responsibility to be here for her and make sure no fucker messes with her."
"She's twenty-three years old. She's smart enough to make her own decisions. Maybe you should let her instead of being this big, bad, older brother."
"Don't give me this shit. I know my sister."
"Whatever you say, Will."
"Back to why you two can never be together. She's my baby sister," he grits. "You don't want a relationship or to settle down. Charlotte deserves a good man who'll provide for her, love her, and give her a future. Man, you know that's not you."
I fall back and nod my head slowly. My gut twists and I feel sick. I wish I had the balls to tell my best friend I'm in love with his sister and want to make her mine. We probably shouldn't be having this conversation now, especially with her a few rooms down.
"You think you know. You have no idea, man. I've changed. I can give her a great future and I'll treat her with the utmost respect."
"What the fuck are you trying to say?" Will's eyes narrow on mine and he gets up from the couch and stands before me.
I remind myself I'm not doing anything wrong. I only want her. Plus, she came to me first. "She's an adult, Will. Let her be one. You can't always be there to protect her. You can't dictate what she wants and who she wants." I stand up when I finish talking so we're at eye level. Will's a big guy and he can murder me with one hit.
His tone is low and I can hear the grumble coming from his throat. "Don't think about it, Troy."
"Can't fight what you want."
"I'm two seconds from beating your ass and cutting off your dick." I cringe with pain. "Don't go there."
"Whatever, I was just saying."
"Don't."
I hold my hands up and grab my shorts and a white tee. Heading to the bathroom I feel my phone vibrate. Opening the text message from Charlotte I nearly lose my mind. She sent me a picture of her and Jessica in a bikini with a text we're waiting! Hurry up.
I stare at her perfect body and groan when I get down to the pool. My dick is eager to meet her pussy. This is going to be a long ass weekend, especially with Will breathing down my neck. I quickly send Charlotte a text letting her know we have to be careful. She reads the message and looks up with a pout on her face.
Charlotte: Jessica knows about us and is going to do anything and everything she can to keep Will busy. ;) we'll have time for each other.
Me: Good, because right now I want to fuck you hard . . . Fuck. Baby, you look damn good in that bikini.
Charlotte: I know. ;)
After relaxing in the pool, we head to the cabana and soon our first bottle of Kettle One vodka is nearly finished. Will's eyes are on his sister as he glares at anyone who tries to talk to her. I roll my eyes and finish my drink, reaching for a Red Bull.
"Hey." I feel her hand on my bare back. "Let's take a shot." I smile, pouring us both one. Turning around to face her I see the smirk on her face. Thank God for my aviator sunglasses.
"You're a pervert."
"Me?" I innocently ask. My eyes go down to her glorious tits. "How so?"
She rolls her eyes. "I'm not blind, Troy." She takes the shot from me and throws it down. I follow and look around to make sure Will's not around. He's busy with some blonde chick and his back's facing us.
"Careful, baby." She tenses and looks down. "Big brother is on the protective prowl and could kick my ass at any time."
Leaning in, she softly presses her lips against mine, taking my bottom lip into her mouth. Her soft, seductive eyes are watching me. When she releases my lip, she steps back with a wink and walks away to Jessica. She's swaying her ass side to side, making my cock hard and my mouth water. Coming out of my daze I look around and don't see Will around. Grabbing a few cans of Red Bull, I head back out in the sun and relax.
Will joins me a few moments later and hands me a drink. "A few days to relax around beautiful women and drinks is definitely my idea of fun." His tone is light and there's a slight slur. "Next time we should do Vegas. It's been a while since we've been there."
"I agree," I nod, and drink the Jack and coke he gave me. "Feeling good?"
"For sure. We should hit up the tables tonight."
"I was thinking club."
"I second the tables," I look up through my sunglasses and see Jessica sitting down by Will's legs, and Charlotte sitting next to me. I look at Will and he's in his own world.
"I want to go clubbing," Charlotte adds.
"There you go," Jessica claps her hands. "Will, you can take me to the tables and they'll go clubbing. It'll be perfect." Will whips his head to me. Guess he's not drunk enough. "Seriously, we only have two nights here and then it's back to reality. Let's live it up."
Will grunts, and finishes his drink, motioning his head to the bar. I excuse myself and join him.
"Two tequila shots," he tells the bartender. We get our shots and he hands me mine. We clink our glasses and drink the tequila. Fucking burns down my throat. "Do not fuck up tonight, man."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Just be careful. That's my little sister. Nothing funny or else I'll murder you and bury your body," his dangerous tone is low. "Got it?"
"Wouldn't dream of doing anything stupid, brother." Will doesn't like the idea of me being around Charlotte. He's going to have to get used to it. She's back and there's nothing stopping me from hanging out with her.
"Careful, Troy."
"What?"
"I see that damn smirk on your face."
The expression on his face is priceless. I see how pissed he is and I slap his shoulder before heading back to the girls.
Chapter 27
Charlotte
"What are you wearing tonight," Jessica calls out to me. I take one final look in the mirror, fluff my hair, and walk out. "Damn girl!"
"Is it too much?"
"No! I love that dress on you."
I smile and join her on the bed. Jessica pours me a shot and I take it. Today at the pool wore me out. I didn't get drunk, but I was definitely tipsy.
Getting up from the bed I run my hands down my tight red dress. It's a classy V-neck and with my new push up bra, thank you, Victoria's Secret, my boobs look fantastic.
"So you need to fill me in about Troy!"
Turning around to talk to Jessica, I sit down on the edge of the bed again and stretch out on top of the bed. "It's perfect, minus keeping it from Will. Everything's going well and when we're together I feel completely and utterly happy. I'm complete when I'm with him."
"Oh gag," she jokes. "I'm glad you're happy. You deserve it."
"Thanks."
"So about Will?"
"Honestly, I have no idea, and honestly I don't care."
"Then why don't you tell him?"
Turning over I push myself up from the bed and pace the hotel room. That's the question I keep asking myself. Will knows I'm an adult and make pretty good choices. If dating Troy is a mistake, then it's my mistake. I get that they are best friends and I get that my brother thinks Troy isn't good enough, but I know he is and I want Will to see what I see.
"It's easier said than done," I explain to Jessica. "Trust me I don't want to do this to him and keep him in the dark. It just has to be this way until Troy and I can figure it out."
"Well I think you should grow a pair and tell him. He's your brother. Are you scared of him?"
"Scared to disappoint him and scared to ruin a lifelong friendship."
"Your brother will understand," Jessica says. "You have to have faith and believe that it'll work out."
"Like I said easier said than done."
A knock on the door gets our attention. Jessica gets up and walks over to answer it, shoots me a wink, and then opens the door. On the other side, Will and Troy are standing there looking all suave. My mouth waters, and the painful ache between my thighs comes back with a vengeance. They're both wearing fitted black pants, and button-down shirts. Troy's in a red shirt and Will's in a dark blue shirt. Both look very handsome, but Troy is on the take me right now and fuck me into tomorrow level.
"Charlotte, don't you think that dress is a little too revealing?" I roll my eyes and ignore his comment.
"I think she looks hot. Plus, your sister isn't a baby," Jessica says, causing Will to huff and not say anything more.
We head down to dinner and everything goes well. Troy keeps looking at me, making the ache grow, and luckily Jessica picks up on the sexual tension between us and keeps Will distracted. When the check comes, Will pays and wants to head down to the casino. Suddenly, I don't feel like going out and just want to spend time alone with Troy. I want to give him a private show.
"I think I'm going to call it a night," I say. "The sun and drinks got to me." I see Will looking at me and I know what he's going to say. "Don't worry about me. Seriously, go have fun."