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“How could I forget the woman who stole my wingman?” Grayson moves over to hug me, but Liam bats him away before he can get too close.
“Get your own. She’s off limits.”
I chuckle and grab Liam to kiss his cheek. “You’re so cute when you’re jealous… It’s good to see you again, Grayson.”
Nora passes him a cup of coffee and eyes him suspiciously. I watch her eyeing him as his tattooed fingers wrap around the mug and he sips the hot liquid, all the while not taking his eyes off her.
“Damn, that’s good coffee.”
“You look like you need it today. Busy night?” Liam asks.
Grayson rubs a hand through his hair, his biceps flexing under his suit jacket, and I know I definitely don’t miss the way Nora averts her eyes.Interesting.
“You know me, man. Sleep is for the weak, sex is for the wicked.” He steps closer to Nora, making sure he’s got her attention, “And I prefer to be wicked all the time.” He winks hoping to charm Nora and it might be working as the stain of pink on her cheeks is definitely not blusher.
Hmm very interesting.
“Does it get boring? Being a fuck boy?” Nora asks, surprising us all.
Someone get me some popcorn, Nora just opened the show.
Grayson lowers his eyes over her, trying to suss out her question. “I’m never bored when I’ve got a woman riding me or when she screams my name over and over and—”
Liam interrupts.Oh, that was just about to get good.
“Dude, we get it.” He slaps Grayson’s shoulder, but he still doesn’t stop staring at Nora. Fire burns in her eyes as she takes on a silent challenge and one thing I know about Nora is that she’s insanely competitive.
“Hmm, I’m trying to see things from your perspective, but I can’t seem to get my head that far up my own arse.” Nora pushes Grayson backwards without touching him as she sways towards him, leaning down to get her keys and handbag before she walks out without saying another word.
My mouth hangs open, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Nora behave like that. The sass alone was top notch. Again, I kind of want to high five her.
When Grayson finally closes his mouth, his steel exterior is back in place and he turns to Liam. “She’s smoking, man. Uptight as fuck, but hot all the same.”
“Not happening, Grayson.” I wag a finger at him. “She’s way out of your league.”
He mumbles something under his breath and drinks his coffee as Liam laughs at him, “Come onfuck boy, we are going to be late to do the… meeting.” His eyes widen when he saysmeetingand my head tilts, watching this interaction unfold in front of me.
Grayson immediately remembers something, and his body straightens as he avoids my eyes. “Right themeeting. Don’t want to keep them waiting. Let’s go mate… See you soon, Jess.”
Liam kisses me quickly on the lips. “I’ll be home around four. Love you.”
Well, that was fucking weird.
43
Liam
New Year's Eve
Mypalmsareslickand sticky and I’m pretty sure I’ve looked for the ring a thousand times, only to find it in my pocket every time. Every noise has me on edge; party poppers explode and I almost duck from the adrenaline rushing around my body. The music is loud and voices cheer and sing from the other room as I pace the kitchen with Cam, trying desperately to calm my nerves but failing miserably.
“How did you do this and keep cool? I feel like my lungs are about to explode.”
When we were here a month or so ago, I asked Cam if I could marry Jess and he said he couldn’t think of a better person for her. It's always been my plan to propose on New Year’s Eve at midnight, I want us to see the new year in with her as mine, with a ring to prove it, and I want to make sure that Jess has re-written New Year with good memories.
“I wasn’t calm, I was exactly like you are now. Probably more jittery actually. You need another shot of liquid courage?” He gestures to the multicoloured rainbow shots that Nora made for everyone earlier and I wince, shaking my head. “I don’t want to throw up on her. I’ll pass.”
Cam chuckles and slaps my shoulder as he walks back into the party. “Just breath, Liam.”
