Body Checked By My Straight Captain Chapter 04
Every muscle in my body locks up. Connor’s eyes are still closed.
I’m sitting fully in his lap, his arms wrapped around my waist.
He’s asleep, right? He has to be.
Maybe the bus shifted, and he grabbed me without thinking. That’s all.
I look toward Jace. His head has fallen back against the seat. I can’t tell if he saw anything.
I squeeze my eyes shut. What am I doing?
Connor stood up to Jace for me. He was the first guy on this team who treated my boundary like it mattered.
And now I’m sitting in his lap, taking what I want while I think he’s asleep.
What the hell is wrong with me?
And if Jace saw—
These guys already think I’m a joke. If they find out I like guys, I’ll never hear the end of it.
Worse, I could lose Connor.
The only guy here who’s ever made me feel like maybe I belong.
I need to get up. Now.
I try to lift myself off Connor’s thighs and squeeze back into my own seat.
There’s nowhere to go.
My movement only drags me harder against him.
Connor lets out a low sound beside my ear, and I pause.
He’s still asleep, right?
I take a deep breath through my nose. Please be asleep.
I try again to slide off his lap. His other arm locks around my waist, stopping me.
My pulse skyrockets. Connor’s mouth is right beside my ear.
Then his voice comes low and rough.
“Keep grinding on me like that, Blaine…”
His fingers tighten.
“…and I’m going to make you finish what you started.”
My heart stops. Slowly, I turn my head.
Connor opens his eyes. They’re fixed directly on mine.
He was awake the whole time.