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I settle Robin in her car seat before palming Harmony’s neck and drawing her near to me. “Hold on, darling. This is merely a bump in the road.”
“Easy for you to say. This doesn’t affect you.”
“Doesn’t affect me?” I growl. “This affects me.”
Does she not realize how I feel about her? Does she not know I’d do anything for her?
It’s time to show her I’m the man for her. She thought I was pushy before Robin came into her life. She hasn’t seen pushy yet.
Chapter 28
Who thinks death by spoon is a bit harsh for accidentally eating a cookie? ~ Text from Riley to the Bragg brothers
Damn. Elder’s truck is in the driveway. He’s supposed to be at work this evening. I check my watch. It’s after six. I stayed extra long at work to make sure he was gone when I got home.
“You going to stand out here all night long or are you coming inside?” Elder calls from the porch.
I scowl at him. “Can’t I have a moment for myself?”
“A moment for yourself? Sure. A moment to hatch an escape plan? No.”
“I’m not planning my escape.”
“Yes, you are, my stubborn girl.”
“Stop pushing me.”
“What do you mean?” He widens his eyes to make himself appear innocent. Innocent my ass.
“You know exactly what I mean. All the little touches, the sweet nothings in my ear, holding me while I sleep.”
“I’m confused. Don’t wives usually complain when their husbands don’t do those things?”
“You’re not confused. You’re sly and cunning. And you’re not my husband.”
“I have a marriage certificate that says otherwise.”
“This is fake,” I hiss at him.
“It didn’t feel fake when you were coming all over my cock last night.”
I wish I could say he’s lying or even exaggerating. He’s not. I’ve been taking full advantage of the friends with benefits arrangement. Or, at least, full advantage of the benefits part of the deal. The friends part, on the other hand? I haven’t been much of a friend lately.
But who can blame me? Elder’s been nothing but sweet since the court hearing. He’s trying to worm his way into my heart.
He’s already in your heart,Rebel Harmony sings.
“You’re impossible,” I tell Elder instead of admitting how I’m getting closer and closer to cracking. I can’t crack. I can’t love Elder. I don’t deserve Elder. And he certainly deserves better than me.
He tucks a strand of hair behind my ear before palming my neck. “Stop fighting us.”
I lean back forcing him to drop his hand. “Where is this coming from all of a sudden? We agreed to be friends with benefits. Nothing more. Nothing less.”
He sighs before opening the front door. “Let’s eat before the beast in your stomach escapes.”
At his comment, I realize my stomach’s rumbling to be fed.
I follow Elder into the house and down the hallway. I stumble when I catch sight of the living room.
