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His hair was a tangle of brown, and his eyes hung heavy with satisfaction.
“That was fun,” she said.
He bent down and picked up their clothes and handed her shorts to her. She placed them on her lap, not ready to get dressed yet. They still had an hour before anyone was supposed to show up. Milo didn’t look at her as he stepped into his shorts.
“Hey,” she said, and his eyes crashed into hers. She expected a comment about how they needed to wipe the counters down or how Jasper would kill them if he knew what they did where he kept his food. But instead she got silence. “You okay?”
The conflicted look in his eyes vanished and the smile she knew and loved blossomed on his face. “Couldn’t be better. But you drained the life out of me, and I have a ton of people expecting me to be on my game.”
She slid off the counter, and her legs wobbled. She instinctively reached for Milo as if her body knew that he would never let her fall.
His hand latched onto her waist and steadied her. “Looks like you’re not the only one who can drain the life out of someone.”
“Shut up.” Confident in her legs, she shoved at his chest. “I’ll make you a cup of coffee.”
“You don’t have to,” he said. “I can—”
She pressed a finger to his lips. “Do it yourself?” She motioned to her body. “I can take care of myself too, but you offered to help me out, anyway. Besides, it’s just a cup of coffee.” She kissed his cheek. “Go do what you have to do, and I’ll find you when it’s ready.”
His lips parted like he was going to say something, but before he did, he snapped them shut and pressed them into a smile. “Thanks.”
He disappeared out of the house, and she leaned against the counter, letting the aftershocks work their way through her. With a content sigh, she grabbed his coffee mug and focused on the task instead of the emotions that had consumed her when Milo was inside her.
Chapter 11
Milo made his rounds, yakking it up with family and friends and avoiding Harper. He knew it was a kickoff to summer party, but why did she have to be strutting around in that tiny bikini top? All he could think about was ripping it off and watching her nipples harden as he brushed his thumb against them.
God, he needed to get it together. There was a reason he avoided friends with benefits situations. He got attached. This time though was different. He wasn’t just attached; his mind had been blown, his world had been tilted on its axis, and there was no going back. Now that he felt the silky goodness of Harper, heard her moans of pleasure, and tasted her sweetness, there was no going back to the way things were. Especially not with her looking so damn good.
He ran a hand over his face, trying to force the movie reel of her body arching beneath him out of his mind. Unfortunately, the images were imprinted in his brain, and no matter how hard he tried to shove them away they reappeared, over and over again.
He watched Tom take a turn on the slip and slide and everyone cheer him on. Harper’s smile competed with the sun, and Milo wasn’t sure which was brighter. He loved seeing her like this—carefree and happy. She didn’t have the weight of her career, her family, or anything else dragging her down.
Man, she was beautiful.No.He had to stop thinking about her like that. He never meant to sleep with her again. Jasper was supposed to be around to slap him upside the head, but of course he was out when Milo needed him most.
All Milo could think about was that hot liaison in the kitchen that had blown his mind and made him feel things he shouldn’t be feeling. For years, he’d managed to ignore how amazing Harper looked in a bikini and how sexy she was when she smiled. He just needed to remember how he did that. He’d done it before, and he damn sure could do it again. In the meantime, he’d continue to avoid her.
He said hello to a few people and stopped to chat with Olivia and Shane. Shane shook his hand and patted his back. “The party is awesome. You weren’t kidding when you said you pull out all the stops.”
Milo bowed. “Why thank you. Did you check out the slip and slide yet?”
“Not yet,” Shane said. “Tom has been tearing it up, and I’m afraid I’ll bust my ass and make a fool of myself.”
Olivia laughed. “Then you have to! I’ll make sure to have my camera ready to go.”
“How about you give it a go, and I film?”
Olivia’s lips twisted. “Do you know how long I spent on my hair this morning?”
Shane rolled his eyes. “God forbid you mess up the hair. Besides, I told you, you look just as good with your hair messy in a ponytail.”
“You’re sweet, but I’m still going to pass.”
“I’ll have it up for a few days,” Milo said. “If you want to stop by tomorrow morning before you do your hair.” He winked, and Olivia gave him a playful shove.
She laughed. “Shut up.”
“Heard the parade didn’t disappoint,” Milo said.
