Playboy

Josh's POV

When was the last time I felt this sated? I questioned myself repeatedly as I watched her walk away, stepping into her car before she drove off before I got into mine, driving slowly behind her just to make sure there wouldn't be a repetition of what had happened in the school field all over again.

I had been wrong in my path, I haven't thought about the fact that anyone might see her, I was blinded with my rage that somehow Darren had been able to get across to her and so, I needed to make sure that it wasn't so, and when I finally did, I felt so glad that it was hard to keep my emotions at bay.

The thing was to get her to fall in love with me within two months. I really hoped that I would be able to, if I could, it would make me the happiest man in this universe and even among all the planets.

“ Shit,” I cursed when I noticed she had finally driven down to the lane which led to their pack house and knowing that she was safe in the comfort of her home, only then was I able to drive along without anything bothering me.

I skidded off tracks, deciding to down a beer or two, but I opted for a take out instead, a smile still lit on my face.

Anyone could tell that I was in a good mood, and being in a good mood, I ought to celebrate, but that will be while I was home.

I didn't want to complicate stuff, getting pulled over for drunk driving wouldn't do and she wouldn't like it either so I had to get myself tucked in, while making sure I didn't do anything she wouldn't want me to.

Slamming the brakes just in front of the duplex I shared with my parents, my brows furrowed when I noticed Max leaning against his car.

Slipping my phone out of my pocket, and the beers I had bought, I wondered if he had somehow found out I was with Lina, but was that even possible? I knew she wouldn't talk unless he ... .my mind went racing to the night watch who I knew wouldn't as well, so I was going to take this as a harmless visit.

“ Hey” he called, standing upright when I stepped out. “ I called, you weren't picking.”

My eyes fell on my phone, where Lina's picture was hidden properly in the background, one I had taken when she was asleep, and she looked like a fallen angel, she had stolen my heart all over again at that moment.

“ Sorry, I had to get into town to get this.” I handed him a bottle of Guinness beer, gurgling it down in an instant

“Thanks.”

“Something weighing your mind?” I had snapped mine open, offering to do the same to his which he let me to.

“How could you tell?”

“It's written all over your face.” I pointed that, running a finger over his face to buttress my point when he bobbed, before sniffing in.

“Lina went on a date.” he relayed to me.

“I thought you wanted her to?” He had clearly given his permission which I could recall so what was this quick regret all about, like he shouldn't have done that.

“ With Darren, yes, but she didn't go with him, this was with someone else.” I gulped down another at his words, wondering how it was going to be if he ever found out I was the one.

“What is different with her going out with someone else aside Darren? You can't just let her limit her choices, you gave your consent, so practically, you were fine with it, and that's it, or is there something I am not catching?”

I watched his face. We were seated just across the duplex, under a shed which had a swinging chair underneath it,his face stone cold as he seemed to think, wanting to give me an answer.

“I haven't vetted him out yet, we haven't done so, and I am scared, I don't know what exactly is going to happen and I mean it, I just need him to be a proper gentleman, one who wouldn't hurt her.”

I knew he was being a worry wart, and I wouldn't blame him, unlike I who happened to be the only child, he had Lina and he was over protective of her, I understood the urge of not wanting anyone hurting her, it all made sense and I will be too in his shoes.

“ I am sure she will make a great choice, you know your sister isn't one to go after boys who will hurt her, I am so sure she will bring him home one day so can you stop worrying? I am so sure she didn't have a chance earlier because of us, but you decided to, and I'm ready to go with that, let's give her the benefit of doubt.” I enjoined him, a finger shutting my beer cover.

“I told her we are vetting whoever it is tomorrow and I mean I and you, we have to be sure that he wouldn't hurt her and if he ever has a plan of doing so, I will kill that son of a bitch.”

My hands went to my chest at his last words which possibly didn't dawn well with me with how murderous his eyes were as I tapped on my chest, letting out a tiny cough, his hand patted my back, as he let out words of how sorry he was.

“Thank you bro.” I turned to the side, gulping in the rest of my beer before letting the bottle drop to the grass.

“Like I said, you shouldn't do all of those things, I have been the one doing all these with you and I'm telling you as well, you shouldn't let any of this get to you, let her live her life now that she has chosen to, she will be in college soon and will be all lost, you know how it is?”

He nodded his head, looking like he had heard what I just said just right even when I still had goosebumps from how murderous his gaze had been some minutes ago even when they weren't that way now.

“Since you think that's the right thing to do, the least I can do is listen to you, let's give her a chance and hopefully, she will get the experience she needs, I know coming to meet with you will always be the best choice, I mean, who else will give me such a sound advice like that?”

“ No one” I coughed out. “Except I, you know there are times I wished I had a sister as well, one just like Lina, I would have made sure she gets married to you”

“Are you for real?” He turned to me, stunned.

“Of course. I know you will be the perfect man for her, aside from being a tyrant, you are nice, a good gentleman and have all the perfect qualities.”

He held a finger at me. “I won't say the same about you though, Lina is always going to stay off limits and I know you know that.”

“ Of course I do.”

“Because you are a playboy, I know she will get hurt being with you, Emily is your betrothed but you are looking at someone else and at times I am forced to ponder on what exactly you want.”

“ Love Max, love is all I am seeking for, Emily doesn't want that, I told you there's a reason behind our engagement and I am getting out, I can't be blindfolded into it.”

“It's your choice to make bro, but even at that, Lina will always be off limits to you.”