CEO'S SALVATION : HER HALO

SAIGE'S POV

It was just another horrible day at school and even though I had only been there for twenty minutes, I was already about to ditch out for the day.

That was in my mind not until my best friend, Kora, gave me the best news I had heard all week. It was the kind of news that got me excited and gave me a reason to stick around school until the end of the day; it was the kind of news that gave me a purpose and a new plan of attack.

"Saige, there's a new guy," Kora blurted out, "but he's pretty off-limits. I saw him walking in this morning and I had to find you right away!"

I rolled my eyes, thinking to myself that nobody was off-limits, especially when it came to guys. I hadn't found one yet that I wasn't able to get.

"Just spit it out, Kora. How is he off-limits?"

"He isn't a student," she sighed. "He's the new assistant football coach."

A wicked grin spread across my face. I liked mature , hot men; I preferred them actually. I must get that trait from my mom; she likes them older, too.

"Keep going," I purred out, keeping my eyes peeled in the lobby for a new face.

"Kenny said he's fresh out of college and a killer football player. The guys are all super excited to work with him. He wasn't wearing a ring and, wait for it," she held up her finger with a grin, "he's covered in tattoos, just how you like them, Saige."

Excitement filled me, unlike anything I'd ever felt before. Here I thought my senior year was going to be boring as hell with the same old guys to keep me occupied, but now this guy shows up? How did I ever get so lucky?

My head whipped toward my best friend as I stated, "I need to be introduced to him, Kora. Where is he?"

She grinned devilishly at me as she grabbed my chin and forced me to look away from her. My eyes scanned the immediate area when I felt my chest constrict and my breath halt in my throat.

A new face walked through the lobby and he was as glorious as Kora had described. He was taller than I expected and didn't at all look like a faculty member. His black ball cap was on backward and he wore a black cut-off tee shirt that revealed full sleeve tattoos on both arms. The black gym shorts he wore hugged him perfectly and revealed more tattoos on his legs. He was carrying a gym bag and heading toward the locker rooms, my eyes following him the entire way. I couldn't stop staring, my mouth probably hang wide open as I gawked at him. The guy had a perfect jawline that sported a three-day growth and I couldn't help but picture my mouth on him, tasting him.

When he disappeared into the locker room doors, I spun back towards Kora.

"I think it's time to go introduce ourselves," I stated before standing up from my spot on the bench and straightened out my cheerleading skirt. The new coach isn't even going to know what hit him when I'm done with him.

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"Saige! What the hell are you doing?!" Kora hissed out in a loud whisper. "That's the boys' locker room!"

I gripped the door handle and rolled my eyes when I turned to look at her. "And, since when has that ever stopped me before?"

Kora shook her head. "You're going to get in trouble!"

"For what?! I'm a cheerleader and the team isn't in the locker room right now! I'll play dumb and act like I needed something from Coach Cutler's office. It'll be fine. I'm not stupid, Kora." I pulled open the locker room door but turned to her one last time. "Keep a lookout, will you?"

She stifled a laugh and shook her head in disbelief. "Just hurry up!"

I blew her an air kiss and disappeared into the locker room.

The room was quiet as I stopped at the cement wall and listened more intently. I wanted to make sure the new coach was all alone for my little plan to work. I needed to do something memorable so he would know exactly who I was.

I heard the click and squeak of a locker being opened but no voices. Good, he's alone.

After pushing my boobs up and tossing my hair, I entered the locker room like I was on a mission, swaying my hips. I headed straight for the office, making sure to pass near him so he could see me. When I caught him standing near a locker out the corner of my eyes, I slowed down just a bit.

"Um, are you lost?"

I was to be startled by his presence and I jumped back then pressed my hand to my chest.

"You scared me!" I purred out, trying to sound as provocative as I could.

He looked me up and down, a scowl on his face. It wasn't the usual reaction I got from guys, but it's still early.

"I think you're in the wrong locker room." He looked around him, seeming a bit nervous.

"I think I'm actually in the right place." I looked him up and down in return, but I knew I wasn't scowling. He was seriously the hottest guy I'd ever seen. This is going to be fun.

He cleared his throat uncomfortably and then said, "I think you should leave. The girls' locker room is next door."

"Oh, I know where it's at. However, you're not in there." I cocked my head playfully and pulled my bottom lip between my teeth.

His mouth fell open slightly as his eyes widened. It's like he's never flirted with a girl before.

"This is weird. I need you to leave. Please don't make me give you detention on my first day on the job." He scratched the back of his neck, looking away from me.

"I'll take detention if you're running it," I laughed.

Anger flashed through his eyes as he glared up at me. "What's your name?"

I instantly felt nervous, not wanting to give him my name just yet. I didn't need him asking around about me and figuring out who I was before I got the chance to have my fun.

"Names aren't important," I purred out, stepping closer to him until I was close enough to run my hand seductively down his shirt. "You're the new coach, yeah?"

He grabbed my wrist and stepped away from me. "This is very inappropriate. Do you make it a habit to come into the guys' locker room to hit on your elders?"

I giggled, trying not to give myself away so easily. "You catch on quickly," I joked.

When the locker room door from the gym opened and voices filled the room, I swear he looked like he was going to have a heart attack. But, I knew I had to get out of here before I was caught.

"See you on the field, Coach." I winked at him before I spun and headed back toward the direction I had come from.