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“Care to share?”
“If I do, will you let me go home?” I ask, even though I kind of secretly don’t want to.
“No.”
I fold my arms like a petulant child. “You know, this could be construed as kidnapping.”
His brow lifts. “Your point?”
“You’re kind of annoying.”
“I’m the youngest of four, remember. I perfected annoying before the age of two, and if you want to argue, we can argue. I’m good at that too.”
I close my eyes and shake my head, and his laughter follows him out of the truck. A second later, he’s at my door, scooping me into his big, strong arms. Big, strong arms? My God, did that thought really just go through my brain? Not even Nina would use such a corny line in her book. Seriously though, how is it possible that this guy can reduce my maturity to a fifteen-year-old girl, lusting after the hottest jock in school?
He holds me in his arms, as Cole pulls up beside us. I squirm a little, really wanting him to let me down, when a groan catches in his throat. Not just any groan. Okay, so yeah, it’s true, I’ve been walking around with a ‘beaver-can’t do’ for a very long time now, but I still remember what sound a man makes when he’s in agony—sexual agony, that is.
“Can you not squirm like that, please?”
“I think you should put me down.”
“Can’t.”
“Sure you can.”
“Can’t. There are children in the vicinity, and ah, holding you like this.” He briefly closes his eyes. “Look, I’m just going to be honest here. Having your body next to mine like this. It’s turning me on, okay? I know you’re my little brother’s mother…wait, that’s not coming out right. Let me try again. You’re Gavin’s mother, but you’re gorgeous, and I’m a guy with a big fucking boner. I should probably apologize, but I’m not going to.”
As my body burns with want, I swallow, really loving his honesty. “Any woman’s body against you arouses you?” I ask, my voice deep, hoarse…needy.
“No, but yours sure as hell does.”
Heat moves into my cheeks and my skin warms all over, and I’m so glad I have on his big sweater, otherwise he’d see the arousal in my nipples. Nina comes over to us, and Cole grabs Gavin’s bag. She takes one look at me, and I swear to God she knows. She knows I’m totally into Liam, and he’s clearly into me.
“Cole and I were talking in the car,” she says.
“What were we—” Cole begins, coming up beside her, as Gavin sits in the car talking to Brandon.
She whacks his stomach, and cuts him off. “I realize you don’t know us very well, but we were thinking if you’re hurt, it might be good to rest, and just have Liam take care of you. We’d love to have Gavin overnight. I know my boys would love it.”
“What do you think, Harper?” Liam asks. “I’d be able to give you my full, undivided attention.
Between my legs?
Oh, God, why did that stupid—delicious—thought pop into my brain?
I strive to keep myself together, and my voice comes out normal and easy when I say, “I don’t want to put anyone out.”
“Oh, believe me, you wouldn’t be putting us out, and if you’re worried about Liam, he likes to put out.” Her lips quirk at the corner, and Cole, finally cluing into what’s going on, scrubs his face to hide his laugh.
Gavin jumps from the car. “Mommy, can I? Can I have a sleepover?”
“You don’t have clothes, or a toothbrush or anything.”
Nina waves my worries away. “He can borrow Brandon’s clothes, and we have spare everything.”
Gavin tugs on my sweater. “Mommy, please.”
I take a fast breath. “Are you sure, Nina?”
