Free Indulge by Angela Graham Page B

doing?” Caleb asked after a drawn-out
pause.
    Mark’s head shot up. “Maybe you should call him sometime
and find out yourself.”
    Caleb didn’t reply, still focused on the game. The hand
went quickly—one by one they folded until just a few players were left. These
guys didn’t have the backing for a real game.
    “Where you been, anyway?” Mark asked, staring over at
Caleb.
    “Away.”
    “No shit, but anywhere in particular?”
    “I’ll raise you,” Josh said when Caleb added to the pot.
    “What’s with the questions?” Caleb asked, finally locking
stares with Mark.
    Things were getting heated quickly. I wasn’t sure what
their past was, but Mark looked at least a couple years younger than Caleb, so
they didn’t seem like school buddies. Caleb was an easygoing guy; it was one of
the reasons we got along so well. He was usually the one to defuse shit, but I
could tell when he was past his limit.
    If Caleb wanted to put this Mark prick in his place, I
wouldn’t mind helping out. Hell, I’d enjoy it—and it had nothing to do with the
sweet blonde. Mark was just a douchebag that talked too much, and as I sat
there watching the aggravation roll off Caleb, I was prepared for anything.
    “Does your dad know you’re in town?” Mark pressed,
oblivious to the tension in the air.
    “Do you mind? I’m here to play some poker, not chit chat,”
Caleb bit out, his voice strained. Yeah, he was about to lose it.
    “Well, you got my girl on your lap over there, so I’m a
bit distracted,” Mark hissed. “I fold.” He threw his cards on the table.
    Josh laughed, choking on his beer before spitting it out.
“Dude, if you laid claim to every girl you fucked, no guy in the tri-state area
would get any.”
    Caleb placed his cards down and collected the pot. He
then opened his arms, indicating Mackenzie could get up, which she did.
    He looked over to Mark with an easy smile. “All you had
to do was say so.” He leaned forward, grinning. “But for the record, your girl came to me. Might want to keep that in mind.”
    I smirked and sat back in my chair, taking another swig
of beer to finish off my second bottle. I held it out at my side, where some
girl was there instantly to replace it with another.
    Caleb made a show of scanning the room, his gaze landing
on the girl wearing the flannel shirt and no pants. She was the only one half
dressed. When he crooked his finger at her, she walked over with an extra
bounce in her step. “Let’s deal, already,” Caleb said, kissing her ear.
    The game continued as more people filtered in and out of
the building. There were a few new faces, including one girl in particular I
caught Josh exchanging glances with as the night progressed.
    “Baby, can you go grab me a beer?” Mark asked Mackenzie,
squeezing her knee. She’d been sitting on his lap since she’d left Caleb’s,
Mark unaware of the fact that her bare toes had been working their way up and
down my outer thigh. With him in the chair beside me and her sitting facing me,
I’d also noticed quite a few suggestive glances she’d thrown my way.
    Taking his girl outside and fucking her until she was on
her knees, unable to walk back to him, was looking more and more like a great plan.
    “Sure,” she said, looking to me before standing. I shot
her a wink and watched her sway her hips as she crossed the room. I was about
to follow her when Josh’s loud cackle broke out.
    “Shit, I almost forgot, Mark. Guess who we saw today,
looking fine as always?”
    “Who?” Mark looked bored as he threw his cards down,
folding first.
    “Your old ball and chain.”
    Mark rolled his eyes, leaning forward and resting his elbows
on the table. “What was she up to?”
    “Didn’t talk, just admired.”
    “She was always good for that.” Mark snickered.
    I threw down my cards to fold, irritation heavy in my
veins.
    “I’m sure it was more than that pretty face of hers that
kept you entertained.”
    “Obviously not, since he