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He adjusted himself, then took a deep breath. I didn’t dare look down. I wasn’t gonna check him out again.
Would’ve been playing with fire.
I couldn’t afford that kind of heat between us.
So I just stared at his fucking beautiful eyes and willed him to walk away.
“I’m going out for that smoke and a piss,” he said. “Grab us a couple more drinks and you can tell me about her.”
“Yeah,” I said, swallowing as I watched him scrape a hand through his hair, then turn and walk away. I watched him, all the way down the hall.
Holyfuck, did that just happen?
Yeah. I was still hard.
Matt Brohmer just pushed me up against a wall and fucking kissed me.
Chapter Fourteen
Danica
It was Sunday morning, and I was about to see Ashley. And I was feeling pretty damn conflicted about it.
Every time I saw him, I felt deeply, deeply conflicted.
Which was why this brunch thing had to happen.
Normally, Sunday was Me Day. Which meant a combo of spa time, shopping time and eating time, and/or whatever else I felt like doing, with my girlfriends, my sister, and/or by myself.
Today, it meant brunch with Ashley Player.
And my sister.
Ashley had said he’d swing by my place around ten-thirty, and then we’d head to a restaurant from here. I liked to sleep in on Sundays, so I’d peeled myself out of bed at nine forty-five, pulled on my favorite cozy sweats, and argued with my sister about where to go for brunch.
Dani had slept over on the couch last night, after we’d had a night out with the girls.
We’d managed to settle on the little greasy spoon cafe just down the street with the amazing frittatas. Then I’d put on some water to boil for tea. I was in the kitchen, pondering what to wear to brunch, when my phone jingled with a couple of messages.
Taylor:Going for a run. Send me updates from the ladies room.
Taylor:I want to know ALL.
I smiled and texted her back.
Me:Will try. Don’t want to leave him alone with Dani too long tho.
Taylor:Dani’s going??
Me:If I can get her to come.
Taylor:Why??
Me:Because I have to find out if she likes him!!
And if he likes her.
Taylor:UUUGH. Don’t do it.
