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Heading to the patio set, I slumped onto an empty chair and waited. It took every fiber of my being not to go up to him and demand to know why he would go on a date with another woman after taking me out for dinner.
“Let him come to you.”
My stepmom’s words bounced in my head. I would listen to her, even though it was hard as hell.
Zach stood off to the side. He was quiet and brooding. Always watching what was going on around him which was something he did quite often. He kept on high alert. I also noticed how he always faced people, never keeping his back to them if he could help it.
My stomach clenched, wondering what that was about but fearing the answer just the same.
Zach had taken off the suit jacket, leaving him in a white dress shirt and black dress pants. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, making the tan in his skin become more pronounced. He had also removed the blood red tie, leaving the top three buttons open.
He caught my gaze.
I glared at him.
He raised an eyebrow.
My body buzzed, my heart picking up speed with each passing second that ticked by. My mouth tingled, remembering full well what his lips felt like pressed against mine.
Crossing my arms under my chest, I lifted my chin defiantly.
His mouth twitched, pulling up into a smirk.
Shaking my head, my palms tingled, itching to slap that smirk right off his face. Cocky fucker.
“Hey, Luna.”
I jumped, the back of my neck heating as Ashton sat down beside me.
“How’s it going?”
“Not too bad. You?” I was thankful for the distraction, knowing full well that Zach and I would eventually get caught eye-fucking each other across the backyard.
“Oh, you know, living the dream.” He stretched his long legs out in front of him, resting his arm across the back of the couch behind me.
“That’s a pretty shitty dream,” I teased.
“Truth.” He winked, taking a swig of his beer. “I don’t know what’s going on between you two,” he said, nodding toward Zach. “And I know your father is a scary fucker. All of ours are, but it’s holding Zach back.”
“What? Are you a relationship expert now?” I mumbled.
“Hardly.” Ashton grunted. “Listen, I have my own shit to deal with but just know, I’m here. If you need to talk. Or have sex.” He waggled his eyebrows. “I can help you with that too.”
I coughed, choking on a laugh. “Excuse me?”
“It’s just sex, Luna.” He shrugged. “It’s not like we’d be getting married. Think about it. I’m willing to teach you all I know too. I don’t pass that information on to just anyone.”
I gaped at him. “You’re serious, aren’t you?”
“This is a very important subject, Luna. A girl has to know how to please her guy. Well I can be that guy. And you can be that girl. I’ll teach you.”
“I don’t know what to say right now.” There was no way I would have sex with him. All the power to people who could have random hookups, it wasn’t my thing. And even if it was, it definitely wouldn’t be with Ashton.
He finished off his beer before he stood. “The offer is there for whenever you’re ready.” A hint of amusement flashed behind his eyes. “Just saying.”
“Go get me a beer.” I shook my head, laughing to myself.
“Yes, ma’am.” He saluted me and headed back into the house.
