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think so. I’m pretty sure that
Jackson would find you thinking that I am a flight attendant pretty hilarious,
actually.” I wanted to reach out and smooth a lock of his black hair as it
flopped over his forehead when he shook his head.

 
    “You really think so? ‘Cause I haven’t seen him
find very much of anything that funny when it comes to his girls,” Drake
replied.

 
    “Jackson can be protective, but he also has a good
sense of humor. Trust me. He takes great enjoyment in teasing me all the time.”
I smiled at Drake, thinking that it was nice to be able to talk to him without
sounding like a complete idiot.

 
    Drake’s deep chuckle in response sent shivers down
my spine. “Are you and your dad set for somewhere to stay while you’re here? If
not, you guys can head to my parents’ house with me for the night.”

 
    “Aren’t your parents hosting a party this weekend
and that’s why you had to fly out?” I asked, confused as to why he was being so
nice all of the sudden. His mood swings were bound to give me whiplash.

 
    He nodded, his eyes twinkling with humor. “Yes, but
there’s plenty of room at their place. I’m sure you and your dad could bunk
down in the pool house. It might be easier since I’m not sure what time I will
be ready to leave tomorrow, and I’d feel better if I could tell Jackson that
you were covered for the night. Your dad’s here to chaperone, so it’s not like
he’ll think anything is going on between us.”

 
    “Why would Jackson think that we’d need a chaperone
to stay at your parents’ house for one night? He’s protective, but he’s not
that bad,” I answered.

 
    “Hey, I just don’t want there to be any confusion
on his part. He’s my frat brother, and I feel like we’re becoming good friends.
I don’t want to step on his toes at all here.” Drake crossed his arms over his
chest, and it felt like he was putting up a wall between us even as we were
talking.

 
    “Well, I am sure he would appreciate it, but he
knows I’m a big girl and can take care of myself. It’s not like he keeps me on
a leash or anything.”

 
    Drake snorted in response, his smirk turning into a
full-out smile. God, he was even more gorgeous when he smiled at me. “You’d
know better than I would about that, wouldn’t you? From what I’ve heard, a
leash doesn’t sound too far-fetched. A shame he found you first.”

 
    What the hell had he just said? Something about me,
a leash, and Jackson? I must have lost track of this conversation somewhere. I
could feel the blush burning its way up my neck and into my cheeks as I started
to get royally pissed off. “Whoa, hold up a second there. What in the hell type
of relationship do you think I have with Jackson anyway? ‘Cause I gotta tell
you, the closest he and I have gotten to a leash would be walking his mom’s
dog.”

 
    “He takes you to his mom’s house?” Drake asked.
Apparently, he couldn’t feel the laser beams my eyes were shooting at him. He
didn’t seem to be quaking in fear since his damn lips were still smirking at
me. Even angry, I wanted to lean over and bite his bottom lip. Damn it!

 
    “Yeah, why wouldn’t he? It’s not like I even need
an invitation from him since I’ve known his mom even longer than I’ve known
him. And asking me a dumb-ass question isn’t answering mine!”

 
    “Language,” Drake growled at me. Now he was
correcting my language? In the middle of an argument? When he doesn’t even really
know me? You’ve got to be fucking kidding me!

 
    “Stop right there! I get that you’re hot. I am sure
lots of girls will put up with your crap because they want to be with you. But
that’s not me. First of all, you have no right to tell me how I can and cannot
speak. Second of all, the only reason I am swearing in the first place is
because you are being an A-S-S. There. Is it better for you that I spelled it
instead of just saying it?” I held my hand up