Free Reckless Mind by Heather Wiginton Page A

my lips.
    Her mini skirt was flowy and flirty, and she paired it with a plain pale pink tank and some strappy sandals. She looked gorgeous, I didn't understand how Jax wasn't trying to hook up with her. “Hey, do you not like Jax, or do you just not date him because of Brandon? I know you said he's too whatever for your taste, but is that the honest truth or just what you tell yourself so that it doesn't suck so much thinking you can't date him?”
    “Well Kahlen, why don't you come right out and ask what's really on you mind! Are you trying to get all deep with me when I'm about to go get my party on?” She looked at me dumbfounded, but I continued to stare at her waiting for her to answer me. “I like Jaxson as a friend, but that's it, no internal brooding or anything, promise.” She winked at me pulling me to my door, through it, and down the stairs outside. I didn't have butterflies so much as angry hornets in my stomach thinking about going to this party. I heard the music before we rounded the corner to their building, and when the place came into view I couldn't believe how many people were standing outside around their door.
    Emma linked my arm with hers, “I know a lot of my brother's friends, so just stay by me and I'll be sure to introduce you to everyone I know, and I'll cut someone if they so much as try to touch you.” The stuff she said with that sweet as honey smile on her face made me laugh, you'd never guess by looking at her that she was tough as nails and swore like a sailor, but those were some of the main reasons I loved her.
    Several girls stood at the front door and eyed us as we walked up, one of the girls had a list in her hand. Emma told me Jax did this kind of thing in case the cops showed up as some kind of backup to show he was using a list to keep underage drinking out of his party, but usually it was a couple of his buddies at the door. Brandon and Jax were twenty one and I could see the importance of not wanting to get caught distributing alcohol to minors.
    One leggy blonde stuck her hand out in front of Emma as she went to go into the apartment. “Name?” The girl asked giving us a look of annoyance and utter disregard. My grip tightened on Emma's arm threaded through mine, I had a bad feeling about this.
    “You don't need my name, what you need to do is get your hand out of my face.” Emma basically spat the words at the girl and her two friends. “I mean, you don't have to move if you don't want to, I'm sure Jax would be really happy to know you kept his roommate's sister outside.” The three girls looked back and forth at each other, but the blonde returned her icy gaze on Emma, raising her eyebrows at her, daring her to do something without saying a word. Girls know the looks, we know what another female is saying to us without her opening her mouth.
    I felt Emma drop my arm an instant before she grabbed the blonde by her ponytail, opening the door and dragging her into the party. I followed behind her, snatching one of the girls' arms before she slammed it into Emma's ribs. I scanned the room looking for anyone I knew, but Jax saw us first and moved quickly to the front door, his eyes like a deer in headlights.
    “Jax I thought I told you that when you put your bitches out front you better be damn sure they know who the hell I am.” Her tone was ice water down your back on a hot summer afternoon, and Jax definitely felt it. “Tell her Jax. Tell your skanky bitch, who's just hoping to suck your dick tonight for standing out in front of your apartment, who I am.” She was challenging him, and by now everyone in the living room had quieted down to watch the drama unfold.
    Oh, Emma definitely liked Jax, I don't care what she said earlier. They both obviously knew dating each other would piss off Brandon, but damn if there wasn't some electricity moving back and forth between them right now.
    “Em just let her go, I did tell all three of them you were coming. I showed them a