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“You swore them off years ago,” she said. “Go on.”
“But I think he’s truly a good person. He’s good to me, and you should see him interact with his grandma, Holly.”
“Oh, my lord,” she muttered. “You like him.”
“Of course, I do. If I didn’t feel comfortable around him, I wouldn’t live here.”
“No, you like him, like him, as if you want to sleep—”
“Holly.”
“What?”
I was very attracted to Hudson, and that was what made living with him so terrifying and exciting. While I wouldn’t allow myself to go after him, I could enjoy being with him all the same.
“I can’t go down that road,” I said. “This moment in my life will change like everything does, and I’ll move on and find my own place.”
“Why are you so pessimistic when it comes to relationships?” she muttered.
“Why aren’t you more cautious?” I countered. Holly had been through worse than me when it came to men, and she fell head over heels in an instant. The last guy she dated ripped her heart to shreds. “You were so worried about me when I first told you I was living with Hudson. Now look at you the moment you see him.”
“Because you were right. That man is stunning. Regardless of what he wants, you should give in and enjoy yourself. You said everything changes, so why not experience life as it comes?”
“Um, because it’s not like that. Thankfully, Hudson hasn’t shown any interest.” My chest tightened at the words. “I want to remain friends with this guy even after I move out.”
“Seriously? Nothing at all?”
I thought of him blow-drying my hair, and heat dipped between my thighs. There was no way I was telling her about that night. Hudson’s gesture was the sweetest thing anyone’s ever done for me. The simple action of him wanting my hair dry, like he needed to see me cared for, made me feel special. I didn’t know men could be like Hudson.
“He hasn’t made any moves on me,” I said, making a sound in my throat. Blow-drying my hair was only sensual for me. There was nothing sexy about it for him, right? If Hudson made the moves on me, I’d be putty in his hands. So, it was a good thing I didn’t affect him the way he did me.
“M-hmm,” she muttered.
“How are you and Roger?” I asked, changing the subject.
“We’re good. Now that you mention it, how about me and Roger come visit you this weekend?”
“I am actually off Saturday, so that day would be great. I’ll have to ask Hudson first. This is his house.”
“We can hang out elsewhere if he doesn’t want us there. No big deal.”
“Okay.”
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On my off days, Hudson was home by four p.m. I wondered if he worked shorter hours when I took time off. There was no way it had anything to do with my schedule. When he refused to let me work too much, he probably noticed how little time he gave himself to relax.
He brought home lasagna and salads from the restaurant. As I ate in the kitchen, I told him about Holly wanting to come visit. The words weren’t completely out of my mouth when he said, “I have three more spare rooms. They’re welcome to stay over for the weekend if they’d like. If that doesn’t work, I can drive you to see her.”
I dropped my fork and nearly choked on the salad I ate. “Lord, no, Hudson. Are you insane? Allowing them to visit for a few hours is more than enough. This is your house, and I just wanted to make sure it was okay.”
“This is your home, too. While I’m glad you let me know, I wouldn’t refuse you.”
A tingle formed in my lower stomach. My growing desire for Hudsonslipped between my thighs, causing my clit to pulse.My body was confused. I averted my gaze because his stare made me feel like I was about to be swallowed up. He was too good to be fucking true. Yet, I couldn’t hide my smile as I picked up my fork again. He was my roommate, boss, andfriend,who I believed secretly pitied me. I wished the butterflies in my tummy would get a grip.
Placing his elbow on the island, he leaned forward and watched me eat. Hudson had a problem when it came to staring. It took everything in me not to squirm under his gaze. I couldn’t remember what we were talking about.
Oh, right. Holly was going to visit.
