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Her smile brightened even more, glancing around the room. “I suppose I’ll have to wear something as well, even if I have a door to my bedroom.”
Their eyes connected.
“You sleep naked, too?”
“Wouldn’t you like to know?” The naughty grin she gave him had his heart skipping a beat, his cock jumping to attention.
Then she slid past him and back into the hallway.
Holy. Shit.
That woman was his.
He didn’t care what obstacles might be in his path. He would have her, devour her, show her every pleasure imaginable, then claim her heart.
He loved Jezebelle. He just wasn’t sure how soon he should confess his feelings.
First things first.
Get her in his bed while they pretended to be engaged. Make sure she stayed there for the foreseeable future.
He followed her to find the gang had brought up another load.
“I like your place. It’s cozy,” Gabby said as she shared an odd look with Jezebelle. Then she looked at him. “I had no idea you lived above the bar. I’m surprised we can’t hear too much commotion from downstairs.”
“Yeah, the insulation is great.” He winced, then looked at Jezebelle. “I assume it’s not too bad. I don’t sleep much when the bar is open as I’m generally downstairs.”
“Gabby’s right. I don’t hear much. I’m sure it’ll be fine.” Jezebelle offered a smile. Not as sexy as the one right before she walked away from him, but he swore he saw a lingering desire in her gaze.
“Well, you got a good amount tonight. There are still a few more boxes in the truck,” Jaxson said, nodding toward the exit. “I’d say three more trips with all of us, and it’ll be done. Do you want to grab your bed tonight?”
Then all eyes leveled at his bed sitting in the same room. It never bothered him to have his sleeping area in the same space as his living room and kitchen. Again, he rarely had people up here. But now, it felt awkward.
Jezebelle licked her bottom lip. The gesture was enticing and devastating all in one move. Enticing, because he wanted to lick the same path. Devastating, because he knew she was letting her nerves sneak in again. She was so easy to read.
“I’m sure with the three of us, we can handle it. Why don’t you ladies start unpacking and we’ll be back shortly?” Brick offered, hating the nervousness in her gaze.
“No.”
Everyone stood still at Jezebelle’s sharp word.
Then she produced a small grin.
“I mean, no, not tonight. I can sleep on the couch.” She looked at everyone, landing on him last. “I told the girls what’s going on.”
He nodded. “I couldn’t keep it to myself either.
Everyone laughed, although there was still an awkward tension in the air.
“My mother needs to know we’re engaged. For a few days, I can sleep on the couch until we can get my bed. Cleaning out that small room and trying to unpack all of this will take longer than the time we have tonight. My mother will be here tomorrow morning. I need to be ready for her.”
“She can stay here. I don’t mind if you don’t mind. I can get that room cleaned out and the bed in there without a problem. I’m not a bed hog. I swear I’ll stay on my side of the bed.” He winked, hoping to show he was teasing her. Not that he wouldn’t stay on his side of the bed, but he didn’t want to make things more awkward. It was still lingering in the air.
“Oh, my mother would never stay here.”
Ouch.
So much for teasing. He appreciated honesty, but not that much honesty. He would’ve preferred Jezebelle hadn’t said that.
