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“Now why are you smiling?” he asks as his eyes crinkle around the sides.
“I remember my first beer. It was with you. At your apartment.”
The blood drains from his face and he groans. I burst into laughter, knowing what he’s probably thinking. I should make him suffer.
“It wasn’t while I was seventeen. I used to pour those down the sink. I never drank while we hung out. Remember, I turned them down most of the time.”
He frowns. “Which is reason number one hundred and one I should’ve figured out the truth sooner.”
“My first beer was at your place when you were stressing about a fight you had with your dad. Sid wasn’t into drinking, so I never tried before then. I had Ally to think about too.”
He narrows his eyes. “I think I remember that. You were wasted after your third longneck. It was adorable.”
“Ugh, the headache the next day wasn’t worth it.”
“Looks like you’ve gotten your tolerance up.”
I wipe at my forehead. I’m not sure that’s so true. In fact, I’m starting to feel that last mug.
“Ha, I might need an assist to get back to the room. This stuff packs a punch after a few. I think I was sleeping on it.”
Brodi gives me a sexy smile. “Yeah, I do have a nice buzz. You ready to head up?”
“Yeah, my lids are heavy. I’m fading.”
He closes out our tab and we stand to leave. I start to sway the moment I’m out of my seat. I place a hand on the table to steady myself.
“Easy, I’ve got you,” he says as he wraps an arm around my waist.
I lean into his warmth. I can’t wait to get upstairs and into bed. My brain is exhausted.
We step into the elevator and Brodi presses for our floor. I move to lean against the back wall. He steps in front of me with a wide stance. All that dominant energy rolling off him. He runs his fingers along my hairline. I look up into his eyes and forget everything as I get lost in his gaze.
That familiar comfort draws me in. I don’t see the man who hurt me. I see the man who I once loved and who had been my best friend, the man who taught me the best pleasures in life.
I blink a few times to clear my thoughts as he cups the side of my face. There’s this hum between us. His hand against my flesh scorches my skin. Brodi starts to lean in, and I close my eyes.
“Please don’t,” I breathe out.
He kisses my forehead instead of my lips. “Sorry, I got caught in the moment.”
“It’s okay. I think we both did,” I murmur as we reach our floor and the doors open.
He moves aside to help me out and to our room. The last thing I remember is face-planting on the bed.
