Read Unethical for Free Online Page B

“Hey, cowboy, you wanna go to your room and watch a movie?”
    The green light, a no-brainer. Hot girl with an affinity for Oreos? Hell, yeah. But my brain clouded any thoughts of getting laid. This was wrong, but I couldn’t pinpoint why. Something told me this would turn out like my drunken nights ending at La Conga. Those greasy burritos were glorious in the moment, but I’d regret it the next day.
    I rubbed my hands over my face. Damn, what was wrong with me?
    “Can you excuse me for a minute?”
    “Sure.” A little smile tugged on her lips as she took her time feeling up my stomach before removing her hands. I had no doubt those hands were skilled, but I needed a minute to think.
    As soon as I made it to my room, I kicked the door shut and flopped down on the daybed. I stared at the ceiling, counting down from twenty again. I reached zero and had to start over again to stop the mental train wreck blasting past HookupwithJules Station straight to Paytonville.
    I stood up and paced the room, going from my desk to my closet to the door and back again until I finally slumped against my closet door.
    “Why are you doing this, Hiller? You’re gonna screw everything over for your ex who obviously doesn’t give a shit about you?”
    I banged the back of my head against the door a few times. Rationalizing with myself wasn’t working, so I opted for the literal route of knocking some sense into me. I was busy pounding my way to a concussion when my door flew open. Behind door number one was none other than Andrew and Mandy. Her fingers worked at unbuckling his belt as he grabbed her boobs, anyone in the hallway at this point getting one hell of a show.
    My lip curled as I surveyed them. Before it involved Payton, I didn’t care who he fooled around with. But now? Yeah, I fucking cared now. That douche was a walking STD.
    Andrew came up for air and said, “Mind giving us some privacy, bro.” Mandy didn’t blink an eye that I was there to witness their porno session. She focused on his belt buckle, working on the button to his jeans.
    “No problem, bro.” I practically spat the words as I slammed the door behind me.
    Poor Jules was probably still in the movie room, wondering when I’d return. I didn’t know how long I’d been gone, but it had been long enough. Seeing Andrew all over Mandy solidified it for me. My feelings for Payton were far from gone. But I wasn’t willing to play with fire anymore. She was into douche bags, and I couldn’t afford to have my heart ripped out again.
    I opened the door to the movie room to find two people on the big screen stripping each other’s clothes off, getting down and dirty on the beach. Great fucking ambiance to end a date.
    She looked up from the movie, and her brows pressed together as she surveyed my face. “Everything all right?”
    “I think I’m coming down with something. Can I take a rain check for tonight?”
    What was wrong with me? Passing up a date with a sweet, attractive girl, and for what?
    Nothing.

Chapter Five
    Payton
    Twenty-four hours had passed since the crappiest day of my Drexler University history, and I was still stewing about Jules’s date. Only two things could give me a much-needed mood boost—coffee and chocolate. Four blocks from my apartment was this cute little coffee shop, Coffee Addicts Anonymous, with mismatched furniture and indie rock music. Best friend dating my ex? Might as well gorge myself into a caffeine coma.
    I made my way down the street, the crisp October air caressing my face. Coffee Addicts Anonymous came into view, the Victorian style building sticking out between two newly built law offices.
    A bell dinged as I entered the shop.
    The smiling barista with glossy chestnut curls looked vaguely familiar, but I couldn’t remember from where. Her chocolate-chip brown eyes assessed me, probably thinking the same. Except she had a better memory.
    “Payton Cooper. It’s been forever.” I cringed at her use of my