Page 40 of Whisper Sweet Nothings
Her eyes scanned my bare chest, and I was grateful that I’d at least tugged on a pair of gray joggers over my briefs.
She handed me the spoon, my fingers grazing along hers as I reached for it. She sucked in a breath, and I noted the way her chest rose and fell rapidly once I’d moved closer.
Looking at her was a mistake.
A big fucking mistake.
Because her nipples were poking through the thin material of her tank top.
It took everything in me to look away.
She appeared unfazed as she jumped up on the counter of the large kitchen island. She dipped her spoon into the green minty ice cream and wrapped her lips around it.
All I could do was imagine those lips wrapped around my cock.
My cock that was currently raging beneath my joggers.
I made sure to stand close to the cabinets so she wouldn’t notice as I faced her.
“Couldn’t sleep, either?” I asked.
“Nope. But that happens a lot to me.”
“Why?” I pressed.
“I think it’s the book that I’m writing. My brain can’t shut off sometimes, and I’m just sort of stuck right now.” She dipped her spoon back into the ice cream and made a little humming sound when she placed it between her lips.
Fuck me.
Winnie eating ice cream was the sexiest thing I’d ever seen.
“What are you stuck on? Maybe I can help?”
“Do you read a lot of romance, Archie?” she teased.
“No, but I’ve been around a bit longer than you, so I’m sure I can at least help.”
She chuckled. “Why do you always make age references? You’re not even old.”
Because I need to remind myself that I’m too old for you daily.
“Agreed. But I’m older than you, so I might have a different perspective.”
“Fine.” She rolled her eyes. “So, my hero, his name is Luka, and he’s a single dad.”
“Interesting. A single dad for your hero?”
“Don’t get a big head—I started it long before I met you.”
“Single dads are hot, aren’t they?” I waggled my brows.
“Sure.” She licked the ice cream off her spoon, and I swear I nearly came right there in the middle of the kitchen. “Anyway, he’s crazy about a woman who he can’t have. Her name is Francesca.”
“Why can’t he have her? She’s not into him?”
“No. She’s totally into him.” She laughed. “She’s his best friend’s little sister. She’s off limits.”
I rubbed my jaw, noting that it was time to shave. “Ahh… got it. Well, he should do the right thing and stay the fuck away from her then.”
