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“What about a one-night stand? Something to get you out there again. Use Ben to get you over this hump.”
A sharp pain shot through my chest at the thought of using Ben. The idea of kissing him again had all my nerves firing full cylinders.
Abby smirked. “I’m sure he won’t have a problem helping you.”
“I’m sure he’d be all too happy to step in.” I relaxed slightly. The thought of exploring more than one kiss with Ben was enticing. But could I keep emotions out of it?
I was a strong woman. I could sleep with a guy with no expectation of more. The only thing was, he didn’t seem like the anti-commitment type. What if he wanted more?
“You’re overthinking this. If you’re attracted to him, and you find yourself in a situation where tongues and teeth are involved, go with it.”
I burst out laughing. “Teeth?”
She smiled. “Sometimes it can be nice.”
I pretended to cover my ears so I couldn’t hear her talking about her sex life. “I don’t want to know.”
We were back in our familiar sibling banter. We griped about her ex’s exit from her life and his continued absence, but we avoided the sadder parts of life when we talked. We kept things light, easily falling back into our relationship from when we were kids. She was the one I went to for advice since she was slightly older. She was the only one—besides Hailey—who knew everything there was to know about my marriage to Levi.
When Abby finished with her makeup, she looked at me, her expression turning serious. “Fuck Levi.”
“Fuck Levi.” Abby had been my support system when he left. She’d commiserated with me over the years, and I needed her to be on the same page.
“I might get out early tonight. If I do, I’m picking up Hunter from Ben’s. You’ll have time to be alone with him.
“I’m not sure that’s what I want.”
She gave me a pointed look. “I think you do.”
Then she walked out of the bathroom.
Was I ready to move on? It wasn’t like I hadn’t had brief flings with guys, but I never found them satisfying. I wasn’t cut out for one-night stands. When I did something, I went all-in. That was probably why I’d gotten burned so badly in the past.
ChapterSixteen
BEN
My parents were out of town for their anniversary, so I had the house to myself. As convenient as it was to stay with my parents so they could help with Cammie, I needed my own space.
Of course, it had nothing to do with Brooke Langley stopping by with Hunter. I wanted to impress her. Even if it wasn’t a date.
I’d cooked spaghetti and meatballs, hoping Hunter liked it as much as Cammie did. The house smelled like marinara sauce by the time Hunter rang the doorbell repeatedly.
He was standing on the doorstep with a mischievous grin and his finger still poised over the button as I opened the door.
“Not one more time,” Brooke warned.
I smiled easily. “It’s okay. We’re awake now.”
Brooke rolled her eyes. “The whole neighborhood knows we’re here.”
She slid past me, and Hunter reluctantly followed. I didn’t think he was ready to be done with the doorbell.
Brooke wore a top that wrapped around her cleavage and dark wash jeans that clung to every curve. I wondered if I untied the bow on her side, if it would fall away, revealing everything.
My fingers itched to discover the truth, even as Cammie skidded to a halt in her socks in front of Hunter.
“You want to see my room?” Cammie asked.
