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“What if I could help you figure it out?”
A woman’s perspective could be helpful. “How?”
Aubrey draped her arms around my neck and pressed her body to mine.
What the hell?
She shifted her weight and her frame rubbed against mine. “Does this help?” she asked, her mouth close enough to mine I felt the question. She kissed me.
I was too stunned to do anything in return. This was so fucking awkward.
Aubrey let go and put several inches between us, her face a stone mask. “I guess that’s a no.”
“I don’t feel that way about you.” And I didn’t think she felt that way about me. Seriously—what the hell?
“Of course you don’t. I was just kidding.” Her laugh was forced. “A joke between friends, right?” Her voice strained.
Shit. How did I never see this? “I’m sorry, Bree.” I should’ve known… But it wouldn’t have changed how I felt.
“Totally good.” Her reply was high and tight. “But I need to go. You don’t need my help anyway—everything’s under control.” As she talked, she backed away. “See you all later,” she called, before she ran up the stairs.
Shitshitshitshitshit.
“What did you do to her?” Adam asked.
“One too many sex doll jokes?” Evie offered.
“One too few clues,” Sebastian said.
That was about right. I needed to make things right with Aubrey, but I doubted she wanted me pounding on her door right now telling herI’m sorry I don’t like you that way, but I don’t want to lose your friendship. This sucked.
When we called it a night, it was almost ten, and we’d finished more than half the basement. One more day and we’d be set.
Adam and I headed up to our apartment, and settled in front of the TV with pizza. He picked the movie, promising I would love it.
I usually did.
“So you and Brooke… You’re just friends?” His tone was casual.
I had instant flashbacks to the conversation with Aubrey. “Yes. Why do people keep asking me that? Are you going to declare your undying love for me?”
“So that’s what happened with Aubrey. Does she know the two of you have zero chemistry?”
“Apparently not.” Why was I bothered that he didn’t answer a question I asked in total jest?
“You have to make things right with her,” Adam said.
No shit, Sherlock. “Why are you asking about Brooke?”
“Because I want more with her.”
More. The word hit me hard before I finished processing what it meant, and tension cranked through me. I twisted my neck, but it didn’t pop. “What if I sayno?”
“You misunderstand.” An edge sneaked into Adam’s voice. “I’m not asking your permission. I’m telling you what’s about to happen.”
“But—”
“But what?” He was no longer friendly and casual. “You saw her first? You wanted her first? You’ve had so much time to figure out if you’re going to make a move for Brooke, and then you finally did something. You could’ve had her before I even knew I was interested and she probably would’ve saidyes.I mean, you got her to fuck you with no strings attached, so that’s a good sign she’s interested. But you keep fucking denying it.”
