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“Don’t mention it.”
When we reach the hall, Kipp walks ahead of me, strolling right past the bedroom and bathroom and going for the final, closed door. I watch in amusement as he throws it open, stopping just inside my office and looking around in confusion.
“Um,” he says, stepping back into the hall. “Where’s my bedroom?”
I snort, grabbing him by the shoulders and leading him to my room. He stutters a step at the entrance.
“Oh,” he says, swallowing hard as his eyes meet mine over his shoulder. “So there’s only one bed.”
I bite my tongue hard before answering. “Yep.”
He purses his lips and nods. “So, uh… I don’t suppose you sleep naked?”
My lips twitch at his hopeful tone. “Guess you’ll find out.”
“Teddy,” he groans.
I keep my laughter to myself and give him a small nudge into the room. “Dresser’s there. Closet’s there. Unpack wherever you want.”
He makes a small sound of acknowledgement, and I leave him to it, heading back to the kitchen to store the muffins. I don’t realize Kipp has followed me until I hear his voice close by.
“Teddy?” He’s standing at the entrance to the living area, hands on either side of the narrow hallway. “Why haven’t we fucked? I’m asking sober.”
My stomach tumbles over, and I ease out a breath. “You never askedbefore.”
His brow furrows. “And if I’m asking now?”
I grab a storage container to buy myself a few seconds. “We’re not having sex, Kipp.”
“Why not?” he says, just short of a whine.
“Because we’re married.”
His mouth opens and closes once. Twice. “I fail to see the problem.”
My lips twist, but I shake my head quickly. “We can’t get an annulment if we have sex,” I point out.
“We could get divorced.”
When a bark of laughter leaves my mouth, Kipp grins, his blue eyes bright.
“You want us to fuck so we can get a divorce?” I check.
“I mean, shit, when you say it like that…”
“Kipp, we’re not fucking,” I say, trying to keep my voice firm. And my resolve. “It’s a bad idea.”
“Says who?”
“Me.”
“What about a little fucking?” he asks, holding his thumb and forefinger an inch apart. “Just the tip?”
I snort before clearing my expression and glaring as best as I can, which isn’t very good at all. Kipp continues to grin at me. “Kipling, go put your things away.”
His mouth falls open. “How the hell do you know my real name?”
“I know a lot about you. Now go.”
