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I had the same type of fond memories of my family. Of my maternal grandparents, of my mother. Memories I wouldn’t trade for all the money in the world.
“But that’s about as close to camping I’ve ever gotten. I’m not outdoorsy. That’s pretty obvious.” She giggled at making fun of herself. “My parents didn’t encourage any type of sporting teams or outdoor activities. I was a bookworm and stayed indoors a lot.”
“Well, then, Ben and I are going to have to take you camping. It’s something you have to experience at least once.”
Maybe I could add it to the list. Just another excuse to spend time with her.
She cocked her head and looked out into the fire as if trying to remember something.
“I think Ben told me something tonight.”
“Oh, yeah.” My stomach tightened. If Ben had opened his big mouth, it couldn’t be good.
“He tried to recruit me for one of his movies.”
Like fuck I was going to let him anywhere near this girl.
Rage took hold of me, my mind cleared, and the only thing I saw was Ben’s face colliding with my first.
“Whoa, there.” She pulled at my arm and knocked me out of my rage. “I was totally joking.” She placed her palm on my cheek and turned me to face her. “Just a joke, but I’m flattered.”
I grunted my response. “No one else gets to see you naked.”
I had no right to demand that. She wasn’t my girlfriend. She wasn’t going to be my girlfriend, but I had the overwhelming urge to protect what was mine. Ever since the day I’d first laid eyes on her, it felt like she was mine.
My curiosity got the better of me, and finally, I asked, “What did he tell you?”
“He told me I’m the first girl you’ve brought around your friends since high school.”
Fucking Ben. Running his mouth off. It would have been better if he had tried to recruit her to do porn.
“Is that true?”
I shrugged.
“Why?”
So many questions. So many reasons why I didn’t want to answer.
“Maybe I just think you’re the type of person who would fit in.”
She snorted. I fucking loved that snort. It did something to my heart every time I heard it.
“I’m not really the social type, so I don’t know if I believe that.”
“I…” Why was she pushing this?
“Remember that night on the boat?” She leaned against me, tilting her head up so she was looking right at me. “When you asked if I liked my men with a little mystery?” I had no choice but to look down, the usual cobalt blue was hidden behind her oversized pupil. That would fade with the Absinthe, but her eyes were no less mesmerizing.
“You’re not such a mystery.” One of her hands came up and brushed my hair across my forehead. “I know exactly who you are.”
And that’s what scared the shit out of me.
I’d been searching for the woman who saw beyond the porn. Just when I thought it was all lost, Everly walked into my life. Grateful wasn’t even the word to describe the debt I owed this woman. And there was only one way I knew how to repay it.
I swooped down and smashed my lips against hers. Our mouths fused together, fitting perfectly, like they were made for each other.
I reached out and cupped her breast, squeezing ever so gently until she moaned into my mouth.
