Aria is quiet beside me. When I look down at her, she’s biting the inside of her cheek like she’s trying not to laugh.
I lean close to her ear. “Don’t.”
She loses the fight and smiles. “I didn’t say anything.”
“You didn’t have to.”
Knox looks between us, then grins like he knows exactly what’s happening. “Everything okay?”
“Perfect,” Aria says way too sweetly.
Hell, even I smile. I guess I deserved that.
We sit down, and I glance between Knox and his husband. I was jealous for no reason.
Aria leans over. “Do you feel better now?”
I look at her. “No.”
Her smile widens. “Liar.”
I lower my voice and lean in to whisper, “I still didn’t like him sitting beside you.”
She whispers back, “He’s married to a man.”
“I heard.”
“And you’re still jealous?”
I pull back and look into her eyes. “When it comes to you, I’m not reasonable.”
CHAPTER 18
ARIA
My smile drops, and just for a few seconds it feels like we’re alone.
Penn is looking at me in that way that makes my lower belly pull. I love when he shows me this possessive side of him, and I’ve been unsettled since our makeout session got cut short in his office. I’m about to tell him that when Cathy drops into the seat across from us and points a roll in Penn’s direction. “Dr. Brody, I have to say, you made quite an entrance in the cafeteria yesterday.”
I groan. “Cathy.”
Penn leans back in his chair, and if I didn’t know him so well, I’d think he was completely unaffected. “I’m sure I don’t know what you mean.”
Cathy snorts. “Sure you don’t.”
Heat rushes into my cheeks because I know exactly what she means. I also know there’s no point pretending the whole hospital didn’t see Penn march across the cafeteria, take my hand, and lead me away like a jealous husband on a mission.
I glance at him, and his mouth twitches like he’s trying not to smile.
“Don’t look so proud of yourself,” I mutter.
His eyes come to mine. “I’m not.”
I point at him. “You are.”
He shrugs, but his eyes never leave mine. “Maybe a little.”
Cathy laughs, and I shake my head.
