Page 82 of The Lucky Heart (Jamison Valley 3)
“He’s not doing well, Silas. He’s been coming over to talk to me about some stuff from the army but I don’t know what to say. I think you should try and talk to him. Maybe see if there is somebody in town that he could talk to, like a professional.”
“Yeah. I was thinking the same thing. He hasn’t talked to me, but he is jumpy as all hell. I cracked a whip at one of our bulls the other day and he dropped to the ground for cover.” He raked a hand through his hair. “And then I tried to fight him tonight.”
“What were you thinking? Did you really think I’d go for him?” I set his plate down in front of him.
“We’ve been in a weird place lately. I didn’t know what you wanted.”
“Do you now?”
“I’ve got a pretty good idea.” His eyes twinkled, and when he smiled, my knees wobbled.
“Good. I’m glad we don’t have to have a big discussion. That we can agree we’re better off as just friends,” I teased.
His fork fell to the counter and he lunged at me. I squealed and darted around the island, running up the stairs but I was too slow. He caught
me at the hips and started tickling my sides.
“I’m kidding! Stop!” I laughed and begged but he was relentless.
“Are we friends?”
“No!”
“That’s right.” He stopped torturing me and bent low, shoving his shoulder in my belly and hauling me up into a fireman’s hold. My shirt flew up and my bare ass felt the cool air. “We’re friends with benefits.”
“Silas!” I said, smacking his butt. I knew he was joking but I couldn’t resist giving him a smack. That gorgeous behind was right in front of my face.
“Payback.” His hand cracked against my ass.
I yelped and started laughing again as he carried me upstairs and tossed me down on the bed. Off came his jeans and he proceeded to show me that we were definitely not just friends. Two orgasms later, we were both exhausted and ready to sleep.
“Are you still hungry?” I asked.
“Too tired. You can make me a big breakfast.”
I hummed my agreement. “This is nice.” I was tucked into his side while he lay on his back. My leg was thrown over his and our feet were gently playing. “We’ve only ever spent one whole night together. You always used to leave after. I could get used to this.”
He leaned down and kissed the top of my hair. “You better.”
“Morning.”
I smiled and nuzzled Silas’s chest with my nose. After a quick kiss on his pec, I lifted my chin and looked into his beautiful eyes. “Morning.”
I’d only been awake for ten seconds, but I already knew this was the best morning I’d ever had in my thirty-four years.
“Do you have anything you need to do today?” he asked.
“Nope.”
“Do you feel like hanging out with me?”
“Hmm.” I looked up and pretended to think about it.
“I’d make it worth your while.” He reached beneath the sheet and trailed his fingers down my bare back. Shivers broke across my skin as they skimmed down to my ass.
“I’m sure you will.”
He rolled me onto my back and lined his lips up with mine. When his mouth came down, his tongue and cock slid inside in unison.
