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“And the sex?”
“Well, Carl claims he’s having all the good sex now. And he likes it. So maybe when we both know what that actually is, we’ll be able to have it together. But I’m not going to be the only one who doesn’t have it while he’s out there doing it with Christy freaking Rae Lovell,” she said, her voice louder now.
“Don’t you dare add a fourth name to that monstrosity.” I chuckled before putting an arm around her shoulder and leading her toward Garrity’s. “I think you should experience some goddamn fun and a whole lot of good lovin’. It’s going to be life-changing.”
“Yeah? Well, he asked me if we were sleeping together.”
“You better have talked me up, Miney. I’m a fabulous fucking lover.”
“I told him you were amazing. That we were explosive together.” She paused to hiccup several times again before continuing. “I wasn’t about to look like a pathetic, sexless woman, sitting home pining over my ex, who was talking about all the good sex he’s having. That’s what sold me on this new idea. While we’re apart, Carl won’t be the only one living it up. If he doesn’t like it, I guess he’ll have to get his shit together and beg me to come back.”
“Well, I’ve got bad news for you.”
“What’s that?” she asked as we approached the bar, and I reached for the door.
“As far as everyone in Cottonwood Cove knows—and the rest of the world, if I’m being honest,” I said, pausing as she rested against the door and looked up at me, waiting for me to finish what I was saying. Country music boomed from the bar.
“Yeah?”
“You’re my woman. And I can’t have you out there looking for a random man.”
Her lips turned up in the corners. “You want me, don’t you, Chewy?”
I did, didn’t I?
Cage was right.
The thought of claiming Reese in a way I never imagined possible didn’t have me running scared.
I wanted her as more than my fake girlfriend.
As more than just a best friend.
I wanted to make Reese Murphy feel good in a way her boyfriend never would.
Even if I knew I couldn’t keep her forever. Eventually, she’d go back to Carl because that was who she wanted to spend her life with.
And my life would return to normal.
Dating and having a good time.
But for this short time… I wanted this.
“Bah! I got you.” She patted my cheek and chuckled. “You should have seen your face. The fear. Don’t worry. I’m more than aware that this isn’t real, Chewy. So, we’ll just have to figure out how we’re going to find me a lover that I can sneak around with. Come on. Tonight, I just want to dance with you.”
She led me to the dance floor, and I wanted to stop her and tell her she was wrong.
Because for the first time in my life, I realized I wanted a woman who didn’t want me back.
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Reese
I wokeup with my mouth dry and my head pounding. I’d had several tequila shots at Garrity’s, and if memory served, Finn had tossed me over his shoulder and walked all the way home when he’d insisted that I’d had enough.
And then I remembered that he’d tucked me into my bed and put a glass of water on the nightstand for me. I felt around for the glass, and just as my dehydrated mouth started to water, I knocked the glass onto the carpet and spilled the water.
Damn it.
