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I wrap my free arm around Quinn's waist and pull her into my side. She turns to me in surprise, and I take advantage of our position and kiss her. Letting all of my love pour into that fairly PG show of affection.
Breaking away when a throat clears from somewhere in the room, I press one more quick kiss to her smiling lips.
“Get a room!” Maddie hollers from across the way.
“Oh, don’t worry, sis… your room is the one right next to ours,” I wink at her. She fake gags, and we all laugh.
“Eee, let’s cut into those gorgeous cakes,” my mom says, bringing over two knives for Quinn and me.
Smiling for yet another photo, we cut the cake, setting the girls up in their decorated highchairs so they can enjoy their own slices. Wasting no time diving right into the icing, they practically paint their faces with buttercream.
Several minutes later, my mom and Vanessa take the girls for a much-needed bath, giving us both an opportunity to take a ride on the bull.
When we step outside, there is quite the crowd surrounding the inflatable ring. Ava is mounted and riding the bull like a pro while everyone cheers on.
“Yahoo, go girl!” Quinn yells as we approach the group.
I nudge my shoulder into hers. “Bet I got you beat on this one. Loser takes middle-of-the-night wakeups for a week.”
Her devious smile shines at the promise of a challenge. “You’re on, Hotshot… I’ll even let you go first.”
Parker approaches us as we wait our turn, giving Quinn a kiss on the cheek before she heads off to where Lo is standing. “Hey, man, great party.”
“Thanks for taking time off from world domination to come celebrate,” I joke, which earns me a deep chuckle from him. Parker’s really making a name for himself as a real estate developer in Manhattan. Depending on who you speak with, that name varies. But hey, he’s still the same bastard I grew to love in college. Someone who will always be there when you need them.
I catch his gaze repeatedly glancing toward Ava’s bucking body. Giving him a knowing look, I nod in her direction.
“Nah, man, it’s not like that,” he answers my silent question.
“For someone you're not interested in, you sure can’t keep your eyes off her.”
“Fuck, how can I not look? Those tempting long ass legs…” he says, taking a swig of his beer, stopping any further incriminating words from spilling from his mouth.
I shake my head, huffing a laugh. “You’re fucked, man.”
Tipping the bottle one more time, he gulps it down. His eyes trail Ava’s body as she walks to her girls.
“Yo, Eli, you’re up, brother,” Brayden yells from the front of the line.
Parker gives me a pat on the back as I make my way past Quinn and all her heckling friends. I give her a hand signal, indicating that I'm taking her down, then get to the ring’s entrance.
Being a professional athlete has its advantages, but apparently, that means absolute shit when it comes to riding a mechanical bull. I was thrown off that thing within ten seconds. My failure to dominate in the ring was well celebrated by my traitorous friends.
Their playful banter turns into hoots and hollers when Quinn enters the ring.I see how it is. Great friends I have.
She mounts the bull like it’s something she’s done a million times before, settling in her seat and holding on to the reins. I fear that I’m, without a doubt, going to lose this bet. But losing has never looked so good. Seeing Quinn’s tight little body buck along with the mechanical bull has me desperate for her. “Okay, everyone gets it, you’re the best at riding… the bull. Come on, greedy girl, let somebody else have a turn,” I shout, knowing she’ll get the innuendo.
The victorious grin on her face when she emerges lights me up from the inside. I stalk up to her and swoop her up and over my shoulder, smacking her perfect round ass.
“Eli! Put me down… this is a family party,” she squeals with laughter.
I relent and place Quinn back on her own two feet, but hold her body close to mine. “You were so fucking sexy up there; that visual will make those middle of the nights well worth it.”
Leaning up on her toes, she presses her lips to mine. “Maybe I can show you some of my techniques later.”
“I will happily volunteer my services.”
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