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My eyes are all over her as she walks away from me.Thoughts of what we’re doing crash through my mind.Red flags wave madly, trying to warn me of the possible consequences.I’m not paying attention though.Not anymore.Every fiber in my being wants this.Wants Liv.And if she tries to run tonight, I’m not having it.
14
OLIVIA
Charlene is a beautiful bride.And Joe only has eyes for her.I swooned my way through the wedding ceremony, constantly leaning in close to Callan to give him a running commentary on all my thoughts.He dropped his head to the side every time to listen to every word and offered his thoughts too.
This isn’t new for us, and yetall of itis new.
Callan has barely taken his eyes off me since we left our suite.We’re currently mingling under the tents that have been set up on the lawn for us to enjoy cocktails before dinner.Normally, I’d be admiring the soft cascading drapery and the flowers decorating the space, but all I can focus on today is the man who keeps putting his hands on me.
He steps toward me to allow a couple to walk past us, placing his hand on my hip as he does this.After the couple glides past, he keeps his hand on me and says, “Joe told me this morning that they’ll have karaoke at the after-party tonight.”
He’s telling me this because I’m the karaoke queen.Anytime there’s karaoke, you can count on me to get up on the stage and belt out a song.I’d happily stay on the stage and sing all the songs, but no one ever seems to want to let me.And the other thing I do whenever I indulge my love of karaoke?I make Callan sing with me.He hates karaoke but never lets me down.So, right now, he’s watching me expectantly, knowing that this news will excite me.
It would if I wasn’t already excited by his attention.By that hand of his that’sstillresting on my hip.
Neither of us have brought up what’s happening between us.I’ve gone to a few times but then the moment passed thanks to the wedding providing distractions everywhere.Callan knows a lot of the wedding guests, which means that while I have most of his attention, I haven’t had much time alone with him.
For the first time in our lives, I have no idea what he’s thinking.We’re definitely flirting.I’m acknowledging that now.But I desperately want to know his thoughts about it.Everything happening is both thrilling and a little terrifying because I can’t help but wonder what will happen if we take things further.I can’t help wondering how Callan would deal with sleeping with his best friend.
“Ace.”He draws my attention back to him and I find him watching me closely.“What are you thinking?You’re a million miles away.”
As I stare into his blue eyes, I think about a lifetime of having him watch me like he is now.Like the only thing in the world that’s important to him is my answer to his question.It’s intoxicating.And special.And it makes me think I should not be terrified of all the feelings swirling between us.
I take a deep breath.
It’s time for me to be as confident in my ability to handle whatever happens with Callan as I am in every other area of my life.
“I’m thinking how much I like your hand on my hip.”
His hand immediately curves tighter over my body as he moves into me.He takes his time though before saying, “Do you remember asking me if I ever think about us last weekend?”
I swear my heart stops beating for a second.“No.But I wish I did.”My hand reaches for his shirt, pressing to his abs while wishing for skin-to-skin contact.“What did you say?”
“I didn’t answer you.I told you that you didn’t know what you were saying because you were drunk.”His gaze drops to my lips for a moment before finding my eyes again.“If you asked me that question now, I’d tell you that I can’t stop thinking about us.”
We’re in the middle of this moment when Joe’s father announces to everyone that we’re moving into another tent for dinner.The look in Callan’s eyes tells me that he plans for us to stay right where we are and continue this conversation.However, we get swept up in the moving crowd and are unable to do anything but go with them.On our way, a couple we both know start talking with us and the moment is lost.
When that couple drift away to their table, I curl my fingers around Callan’s arm.“I really want to get back to our conversation, but I need to use the bathroom before dinner.”
He nods and from the expression on his face, I know he has every intention of finishing that conversation.“Do you want me to get you a drink?”
“No.I’m not chancing getting drunk tonight.”
He dips his mouth to my ear as his hand comes to the small of my back.“Smart, but a shame.I enjoy the Liv who gets drunk and shows me her ass.”
Holy hell.
Ienjoy the Callan who says things like this to me.
Before he can pull his face away from mine, I grasp his neck and turn so I can speak against his ear.“Maybe I’ll show you my ass anyway.”
I let him go, loving the look in his eyes as he straightens.It’s heat and surprise all rolled into one.Then, without another word, I leave him, making sure to sway my hips as I walk away.
I’m a hot, lusty mess as I make my way to the bathroom.All I can think about is the fact I showed Callan my ass last weekend.That, and the fact he can’t stop thinking about us.
Do we even have to eat dinner tonight?
