Chapter 9 – Achy Breaky Heart

Julie was hiding out in the library. It was a place where Tim Riggins would not have been found previous to the Book Club. Her theory – hide in the back and he won't find her. Julie was getting supremely confused, he liked her a little she knew that. They had almost kissed but then Landry had come in and ruined it all. Now Riggins was AWOL. She didn't know if she should be chasing or avoiding him. So Julie had decided to hide and let him choose. Her head hurt from all the thinking, let him think she thought. Those cogs in his brain need some lubrication.

So she had nearly kissed him and then run away, yeah she had some serious balls alright. She was waiting for him to make his move or not. Julie really needed some clarity. Was he interested in her or was she a convenient set of lips? Or worse, did he think she'd be an easy conquest? She blushed deep red. Riggins could think that. She's been pretty forward, leaning in for the kiss, blatantly licking her lips to draw attention to them. This was not what she wanted.

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Julie was sitting on the floor learning against the dusty stacks in the back when a pair of dusty boots planted themselves fair in front of her. She followed the boots up the leg and right into the most beautiful, soulful eyes she had ever seen. In that instant, with that thought, she knew she was done. Riggins had soulful eyes, who says that unless they're in a love daze seriously?

Tim reached his hand out to her and she hesitated to take it. She looked at him curiously to find him regarding her with the same expression. He didn't say a word. She looked at his hand again, shrugged and grasped it. His hand encompassed hers, his grip was sturdy, slightly callused and oh so divine. Once she was standing he didn't let go, in fact he pulled her body into her own and she yelped with surprise. He chuckled ad sealed her open mouth with his own.

Julie froze. This was what she wanted right? Riggins mouth on hers? She quickly brought her attention back to the warm boy giving his full attention to her unresponsive mouth. She breathed in and went with it. She threw her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. The force of her body pushed him against the stacks and she took advantage. She pressed into him, his arms sliding down her back and cupping her ass. It felt good. She started playing with the hair on the back of his neck while she drew his top lips between her own and concentrated on pleasuring him with her mouth. He drew his mouth away from hers, took in a deep breath and gasped

"Are you sure about this?" she gave him a perplexed look and then flashed a sexy grin at him. She grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him against her so they bounced off one stack and ended up with her pressed against the opposite stack, his body squished hers this Tim. His hands rose to either side of her head and their kiss intensified. She moved her hands from his collar and down his magnificent chest.

"Ahem," the sound of a throat being obviously cleared sounded and they both looked up to see Mrs Hubert, the school librarian. They broke apart and Tim looked quite bashful at being busted. Julie just grinned wolfishly.

"So um do you think you might like to watch for me at State?" he asked her. He hadn't given her eye contact yet. The librarian moved on and Julie stepped back up to Tim so that she was flush up against him. She wiggled her hips up against his pelvis

"You bet, " she smiled, sealing the deal with a kiss and sauntering off. She looked back a few seconds later to see a shell shocked Riggins frozen in place. She smiled, who was the aggressor now?

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Matt had tossed and turned all night concerned that Julie really needed to know the truth soon. He knew he would have to be the one but he really didn't know how. How do you tell a girl that some insensitive assholes made a bet pertaining to the success of them taking her virginity. It was horrible just to think about it but it was worse that it was Jules.

In the morning not having had any sleep, Matt crawled out of bed and got himself and his grandma ready for the day. He walked cautiously into school, looking left and right for Julie. When he thought he may have to give up he spotted her. She was wearing a sundress that floated out around her and the biggest sunshiny smile he'd even seen on her face. Matt followed the directed of her gaze and spotted Tim Riggins as the recipient. He hurried forward, grabbed her arm and dragged her into an empty classroom. Riggins looked shocked and Julie looked pissed off.

Once inside she hit him in the arm and yelled

"Matt what in the hell are you thinking?" she stared at him, her hands planted on her hips, her legs equal distance apart and an ugly scowl on her face. He shivered, that's what the Coach looked like when he was monumentally peeved. She tapped her foot in agitation.

"Well?" he gulped and she turned to leave. He grabbed her arm again but she shrugged him off.

"Matt c'mon what is going on?" she was clearly frustrated. He breathed in deeply and went for it.

"There's a bet," she raised her eyebrows as if to ask how does this apply to me? "About you." Her foot immediately stopped tapping and her face became intent.

"Regarding what, Matt?" her eyes made his insides squirm, this would destroy her.

"Who would get your v card," she looked at his puzzled and he realised he would have to offer an alternative explanation. "Your virginity." She gasped the pain on her face indescribable. She went a starling shade of red, the wheels in her brain turning and the emotions rising to the surface.

"Who?" she let out a word in an almost sob. She stepped into him, her face inches from his own, and her eyes searching his. "The players?"

"Yeah but there are only two involved," he sighed. Her face scrunched and the tears welled in her eyes.

"Smash?" he nodded. Julie then breathed in a sob, her hand rising to her chest "Riggins?" in that moment Matt knew she actually had felt something for the fullback. His regret in telling her turned into rage. Riggins had hurt her badly.

"Matt, was Tim the other one?" he realised he hasn't confirmed her guess.

"Yeah it was Riggins. I am so sorry Jules. I wanted to tell you but I didn't know how," she placed a hand on his arm in support.

"You've been a good friend Matt, thank you," she raised herself on her tip toes and kissed his cheek. Julie stood back, straightened herself and stormed out the door. Matt sighed, he wouldn't want to be Smash or Riggins right now. Hell hath no fury than a woman scorned, especially one with a decent right hook and a scary ass set of parents.