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“What are you saying?”
“I’m saying if you need someone to stick around and help you with, whatever, I can do that. I need to run home and grab some things, but I can come back.”
“You’d do that?” There goes my heart again, only this time the flutter spreads throughout my entire torso.
“You did it for me. When you thought I might have a concussion.”
“That was one night. This would be a lot more.”
“Spend a few nights in the most luxurious home I’ve seen in years? Twist my arm a little harder.”
“I think I heard you offer to help me shower.” I rub the bridge of my nose to cover my grin.
“Add a big dick on top of it? Now you’re catching on.” Tripp licks his upper lip suggestively. “Just make sure that healthy chef of yours leaves good instructions. Even if I’m only reheating shit that doesn’t mean I can’t still screw it up.”
“Actually, I’m sort of feeling like today would be a good cheat day. Maybe we could order in.”
“I am excellent at ordering delivery.” He shoots me a playful wink and hops off the couch. “I’m gonna run home and get some stuff for a few days, and when I get back, you can tell me what you want for your cheat dinner.”
“What about dessert?” I call after him as he makes his way to the garage.
“That’s where that big dick of yours comes in,” he hollers back.
Even the pulsating burn in my ankle can’t stop the goofy grin from spreading across my face.
Chapter 16 – Tripp
“I can’t believe you brought your video game system over.” Noah shakes his head as he watches me connect my Xbox to his TV.
“We don’t know how long I’m going to have to play nurse, which I can’t do from my house.”
“You can’t do it here either, if you’re too busy gaming.” There’s a hint of humor in his voice, almost like he’s taunting me. I’m not sure when exactly he transitioned from timid big guy to flirtatious Norse god, but lately he seems to be coming out of his sexual shell, and I am so here for it. Who doesn’t like to flirt?
“I’m an excellent multi-tasker. Besides, Betty offers you one more thing to stay busy when you’re stuck sitting on your butt.”
“Betty?”
“The Xbox.” I finish the connection and turn it on to make sure everything’s working properly.
“Do you name all inanimate objects?”
“Only the ones I can’t live without. I…” The doorbell interrupts my train of thought. “That must be the food. I’ll get it.”
I feel Noah’s eyes on me as I stride to the door, so I put an extra little sway in my hips because…duh. Only it’s not the delivery guy standing on the front porch. It’s Niko and Xander, both of whom wear matching expressions of WTF when they see me. Busted. It’d be comical if it didn’t also mean I’m about to get my ass chewed.
“I don’t even want to know.” Xander shakes his head.
“Are you sure? It’s a really good story.” Not that I plan to tell him any of it, I’m just being honest. I mean, no one—least of all me—could’ve predicted that I’d be responsible for the well-being of another person. That’s quality entertainment right there.
“I want to know,” Niko says.
“Trust me, you don’t. Not unless you want a mental picture of what these two have been getting up to.” Xander shudders. Rude.
“Yeah, maybe I don’t then. Is Noah in there?” Niko jerks his head toward the living room, and I step aside so he can enter.
“Your dad called you?” I ask Xander when we’re alone.
“He did. Told us Noah was laid up and to come check on him. Luca and Justus should be here any minute too. He left your name out of the conversation, though.”
