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As my vision comes back into focus, I become aware that we have left the bedroom and have started to descend the stairs, but I can’t remember doing either.
“Um … Yeah, I’m fine,” I lie, feeling as though I just completely lost track of time, which I kind of did.
I’m not sure why I keep having these memories or what they mean. But, with the way that they play out, I can’t help wondering if the guys are somehow connected to them. How? Are they the boys in them? That would mean I already know them, though. While I don’t want to ask just yet, the words almost leave my lips. I need to know, yet I fear knowing.
Just then, Hunter appears at the bottom of the stairway, distracting me.
“So, I’m thinking we need margaritas,” he declares as he kicks off his boots in the foyer. “That’s a slumber party drink, right?”
“That sounds like a super sugary drink, if you ask me,” I inform him as we reach the bottom of the stairs.
I can feel Jax’s gaze burrowing into me, and I can tell he’s concerned about me.
That makes two of us.
Hunter pulls a face. “Yeah, I know. I’m just trying to think of slumber party type drinks.”
“We could just take shots,” I suggest as I slip off my own boots.
He points a finger at me. “Shots aren’t slumber party drinks.”
“We could make a fancy shot,” Jax offers as he kicks off his own shoes.
When I glance at him, he offers me a smile. Hopefully, that’s an indicator that he’s going to let my freak-out on the stairway drop. Although, what about us kissing? Is he going to bring that up? Should I?
Oh, my hell, why am I such a dumbass? I never should have kissed him.
It was such a good kiss, though …
Jax’s brows suddenly tug together, and I become stupidly aware that I’m just staring at him. Or, well, more specifically, at his mouth.
Forcing my gaze away from his lips, I meet his gaze. “Fancy shots sound fun, but I don’t really know any.”
“That’s okay. We can look up recipes online.” He digs his phone out of his pocket.
“And I’ll go see what alcohol we have.” Hunter starts down the hallway that leads to the kitchen while Jax and I head into the living room.
Halfway in, he reaches over and threads his fingers with mine.
My pulse instantly quickens from the contact, but I don’t pull back, allowing him to guide me over to the sofa. Then he sits down, pulling me down with him so we’re sitting close. Like really, really close, to the point where our sides are touching.
He lets go of my hand, and I figure that’s that, but then he drapes his arm along the back of the sofa right behind me. The scent of his cologne kisses my nostrils, and I find myself discreetly breathing it in. You know, like a total weirdo.
My mind again drifts to how we kissed earlier and how neither of us have said anything about it. Is that normal after you kiss a guy?
“So, what are some of your favorite flavors?” Jax asks with his gaze on the screen as he scrolls through some recipes. “Cherry? Lime? Coffee? Lemon?” Wisps of his hair dangle in his eyes as he glances up at me. “Any of those sound good?”
My mind is still half-stuck in kiss land, and I end up blinking at him like a doe-eyed idiot, I’m sure.
“What …? Oh. Yeah. Flavors.” Face palm, Ravenlee. Way to look like a spaz. “Personally, I think cherry is kind of barf. Lime’s okay, but lemon’s better. Coffee is the bestest of the bestest flavors.” I smile.
So does he.
He has a pretty smile. Sad, but pretty.
“I love coffee, too.” He looks back at his screen. “So, I’m thinking that maybe this right here might be our best bet.”
I lean over to get a look at the recipe. “It has a lot of coffee liquor in it. Do you have all of what the recipe needs?” When he doesn’t answer right away, I glance up at him.
