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Did I? I wasn’t sure. Like Sid had said, we were in too deep.
“I don’t know anymore. I’m worried about hurting everyone.”
He set his coffee down and walked around his desk. I was sitting on the edge of a small sofa that was up against the wall. Sid sat down beside me and put his hand out. I placed mine in his, and he threaded our fingers together and sat back.
“Part of me is sorry this went this far and we’re lying to our friends and family, but the other part is grateful.”
I looked at him. “Grateful?”
“Yeah. I never would have gotten to know you the way I have if we didn’t do this.” He turned to face me. “I enjoy spending time with you.”
Butterflies flitted through my stomach, and my heart raced. We hadn’t talked about our feelings or what was building between us. I hadn’t slept in the guest room in more than two weeks, and he hadn’t asked me to.
His eyes turned dark and dropped to my mouth. My body hummed as desire flooded me. I loved when he looked at me that way. Like he couldn’t wait to get his mouth and hands on me. The feeling was mutual.
“I really enjoy fucking you,” he said. His voice was husky and my core pulsed at the sound.
“I like that too,” I whispered.
He leaned forward, and then his mouth was on me. Warmth exploded through me. I reached up and gripped his head, my fingers tangling in his thick hair. Despite the strong sexual current flowing between us, the kiss wasn’t hurried or rough. It was slow and deep, as if he had all the time in the world to explore my mouth.
His tongue moved languidly, and I melted against him. Goosebumps peppered my skin, and I shivered. Something had changed. This wasn’t our normal, hurried kiss. He was telling me how he felt about me with his mouth.
Sid was quiet and guarded. He didn’t express himself freely, but this kiss told me everything I needed to know. He had developed feelings just as I had. Our engagement might be pretend, but my feelings for him were very real. Where did we go from here?
Chapter 23
SID
“I’M SO EXCITED I can hardly stand it,” Kat said, jumping up and down beside me.
I grunted, and she giggled. She was always laughing or giggling at me and didn’t seem to mind when I was quiet or in a foul mood. Most women couldn’t handle my quiet demeanor. They assumed I was unhappy or an asshole. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d made it past three dates.
“Are you excited?” Kat asked.
I shrugged, and she laughed again. The sound was pleasant. After Kat came to the station a week ago and we shared that deep emotional kiss, things changed between us. We hadn’t talked about the kiss or where we stood, which I was thankful for because I didn’t want to think about it. Kat was a big girl, and if she wanted to leave, she could. Deep down, I hoped she never would.
I enjoyed being with her and trying new things. The boring life I led before her was like a blurred memory. She breathed life into me and brought sunshine and happiness to my life. Her laugh was infectious and her joy palpable. I’d never seen her angry or grumpy. She loved to try new things, which forced me out of my comfort zone, much like now. I’d surprised Kat this morning with an adventure.
“Well, I am! Where are they?” She looked around the parking lot.
Over dinner one night, Kat had expressed how much she wanted to go zip lining. Jacob had done a ropes course and zip lines with Gracie at a place not too far from Oak Springs. I’d invited everyone I could think of who might want to go and then booked us an early slot, which I knew Will would hate.
Kate and Peter pulled up first, quickly followed by Laney, Jacob, and Gracie. A few minutes later, Frank and Mindy showed up with Charlie in tow. My brothers were late, but that wasn’t surprising.
“Rebecca couldn’t get away from work today, but she said if we go out after, she’ll meet us,” Laney said as she slammed her car door.
“Great,” Kat muttered. “She’s still acting weird with me.”
I pulled her against me. “She’ll come around.”
“I hope so. I miss her.”
My phone vibrated in my pocket. I fished it out, hoping it was Will.
Will:On our way. Prissy boy took forever getting ready.
Duke:Yeah. You did.
