Free Goddess Bared: Goddess Series Book 5 (Young Adult / New Adult) by M.W. Muse

interested in him that way, but if she keeps spending time with him, she—”
    “Calli already knows.”
    Her gasp that time was genuine.
    “He told her a long time ago.”
    Legacy just stared at him, too shocked to comment.
    “I think he sensed she might find him attractive, so he tried to nip that in the bud.”
    “But…but he always wants to spend time with her.”
    “Because they’re friends. He likes hanging out with her.”
    “I-I can’t believe she didn’t tell me this!” She chuckled. “I can’t believe you didn’t tell me this!”
    He looked at her apologetically. “Look, Legacy, his personal life is his business, just like your personal life is yours. Some people aren’t as tolerant as they should be, so he’s guarded.”
    “I get that.” She nodded.
    “So don’t tell anyone, okay?”
    “Oh, of course, I won’t say anything.” She stared at River with a smile on her face because he still had one planted on his. She reached up and stroked his cheek. “That was fun. You know, talking. Without dwelling on our own drama.”
    “Yeah,” he breathed.
    She winked at him, and he chuckled. “Let’s get out of here. I’m tired of celebrating Valentine’s Day as a lowly single.” She laughed.
    He escorted her off the floor and into the billiard room. Paul and Calli were just as ready to leave as she was, so they found Kate. Kate wasn’t as eager to leave. She and Seth had their arms wrapped around each other, his mouth at her ear, whispering to her. After she kissed him goodbye, he followed her out to Calli’s car, and he kissed her again as he held the door open for her.
    They guys stood back, watching them as Calli started her car. Well, as Calli tried to start her car.
    It didn’t start.
    “Umm…something’s wrong,” Calli muttered. She turned the key again. And still nothing happened.
    Legacy saw River’s brow furrow as he waited for them to pull out. She motioned for him to come over and rolled down the window.
    “The car won’t start,” she said as he leaned on the door.
    “Try again,” he said to Calli. She did, but it still didn’t start.
    “It’s probably just the starter. I’ll take you home,” River said as he opened her door.
    “I can’t leave my car here, River,” Calli said.
    “I can’t push it to your house,” he said sarcastically, but Legacy’s gaze flashed to him, and she chuckled. He smiled at her and mumbled, “Okay, maybe I could.” He looked over at Calli. “We can call and have it towed to the shop.”
    River pulled out his cell phone and searched for a wrecker while they got out of Calli’s car and headed toward River’s.
    “You can ride with me, Kate,” Seth said with a smile. “Paul rode with River, so it’ll be kinda crowded in his car.”
    “Okay.” She smiled at the girls as she veered toward Seth’s car.
    “Er, we’ll meet you there,” Seth called out to River as he got in his car. River hung up his phone and gave him a nod.
    She shook her head. “What’s his rush? It’s not like Kate can get her car until we get there.”
    River gave her a dubious look. “I doubt he’s going straight there. He’s probably going to find a nice, quiet place to park for awhile.”
    “Oh.” She pursed her lips to keep from smiling.
    River chuckled. “C’mon. Let’s go back inside until the wrecker gets here.”
    After the wrecker came and Calli spouted off instructions to him, like three times, River took them to Calli’s house. He and Paul stayed and visited until Legacy was ready to go. She gave them all hugs, and River insisted she call him to let him know she made it home safely. She did as requested as soon as she got home. Then she got ready for bed.
    Legacy spent what seemed like hours tossing and turning, unable to find sleep. She was tired, so she didn’t understand why she couldn’t just pass out already. She finally started dreaming her same dream, so she’d fallen asleep and just didn’t realize it.
    She dreamed she was