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“She works in sales and I’ve been talking to her for a bit now. We’ve had a couple of dates already. She’s your age actually.”
“And what’s she like?”
“Dark hair, pretty…she’s nothing like Penny.”
“That’s not a bad attribute.”
He smiles at that.
“When do I meet her?”
“I don’t know. We’re taking it slow.” He picks up the remote from the arm of the couch and turns it on, effectively dismissing me. He slumps down into the cushions as he settles in to watch baseball.
“Is that it? Is that all I’m getting?”
“Breadcrumbs have run out. Sorry.”
“Asshole.”
All of a sudden, I feel like a teenager again. “Mom, did you know Hayden has a girlfriend?” I call out as I walk away. I laugh when he calls me a bitch. I’ve settled the score, and a victorious grin tugs at my lips.
Twenty-Four
Reagan
My arms above my head, my whole body is exhausted, deliciously sore, but totally sated. I glance down at the dark head of hair currently nestled between my breasts. Everett lifts his head and I can see the sheen of sweat on his brow. He gives me a sexy smirk. “You’re a bad girl, Rae Quinn.”
I run the tips of my fingers down his cheek and across the coarseness of the short, stubbled look he’s sporting. It’s sexy as hell, showing off the definition of his chiselled jaw. He drags himself up my body until we were nose to nose.
“You bring the worst out in me, Everett Brooks.”
He smiles at me. “Is that a bad thing?”
“Definitely not.” Closing my hands around his handsome face, I pressed my lips to his and indulge myself in a post orgasmic kiss, taking what I wanted from him as his tongue slides into my mouth, owning every part of me. My fingers delve into his hair and I tug him closer. It wasn’t long before I could feel myself getting turned on again.
I pull away just an inch and look carefully at Everett. “Can I ask you a question?”
He rolls from me and onto his side, holding his head up with his hand. Gripping the sheet, I tug it up to cover my breasts. “If you have to, yeah.”
“Where do you think this is going with us? I mean, you know I love seeing you, I love what we have…”
“But? I know there’s a but, Rae.”
I can’t help but smile. He obviously knows me better than I thought. “But!” I exclaim just to humor him. “Where do you see us going?”
“Do you want to put a label on us? Is that what you’re asking?’
“Maybe. I don’t know. I don’t know how you feel, I don’t even know how I feel. I’m not even sure if you feel anything for me.”
“Really, Rae? Can you honestly lie there, look me in the eye, and say you don’t know if I feel anything for you?”
“I just want to know for sure. That’s all.” I shrug.
“You want to put some roots down.” His eyes turn a little darker.
“Not necessarily. I mean I don’t want to get married or shit…”
I look away from him, but he captures my chin between his finger and thumb and gently brings my face back to his. “When I woke up with you this morning, I’ll admit something was changing in me.”
