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The kiss that I couldn’t kick out of my head resurfaced with a vengeance.
I wanted a repeat performance. One where I could take my time and savor every delectable inch of her mouth.
Her lips parted as if she could read my thoughts.
For once, I didn’t care someone was privy to my innermost thoughts.
Muffy nudged my hand. When I didn’t react, he pawed it.
“Looks like he’s ready to go home.” Teague cleared his throat. “I mean, on vacation.”
I cut my eyes to my brother, but they were immediately drawn back to Lexie. “I like the green.”
“I suppose that will pass for a greeting. You’ve done worse.”
“Would you prefer a different version?” I cocked my head in challenge.
“You’re wearing green too.” Eric pointed at my tie. “You match us.”
I glanced to find that indeed I did.
“That’s cute.” Teague winked at me. “Hey, Lex. Do you think you and Eric could give this guy a ride home? I’d hate for him to have to walk while holding a leash and carrying all this stuff.”
“No.”
“Sure.”
She and Eric had simultaneous opposing answers.
“I thought you were giving me a ride.”
I might have allowed the two of them into my home via the painting, but I wasn’t ready to share where I lived with them. It was too personal.
“Pepper has . . . some stuff she needs me to do,” Teague said.
“We need to get our deliveries ready for tomorrow.” Lexie was unapologetic, and I admired that she put what they needed to accomplish first.
“You could help us again,” Eric said hopefully.
“I’m sure dogs aren’t allowed in the kitchen.” I motioned to Muffy who wagged his tail.
“Oh.” He looked to Lexie as if she might have the answer.
“He’d probably eat the food as fast as you could make it,” Teague said. He scratched behind Muffy’s ears.
The solution was for Teague to take Muffy and me to my place.
But that meant less time with Lexie and Eric.
I should tell Teague that he was unloading this dog on me, he needed to help me get him situated.
Instead I hooked Muffy’s leash around his neck. We looked between Lexie and Teague. Muffy wasn’t bad at looking pathetic when he wanted something.
“Oh fine.” Lexie threw her hands up. “We’ll take you.”
Eric held his hand up for a high five.
“Nice work,” Teague whispered. “I’ll help you get loaded up.”
I hoped by the time we accomplished that, I’d figure out if I was going to have them drive me to the office or my apartment.
