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She grins, her cheeks pink. "Maybe." She shrugs. "No complaints here either way."
I am so crazy about this woman.
"Well, we should get dressed before I pounce on you again. We don't want to keep your friend waiting." I pull her closer for another kiss before patting her on her rump and rolling out of the other side of her bed.
"Theo's so lucky I love her," she murmurs heading to her dresser. I laugh and pull on last night's clothes after ducking into the bathroom to freshen up. When Betty comes out of the bathroom, she's wearing a pair of black leggings with a hunter-green t-shirt. Her dark hair falls down her back in waves, making me long to tangle my hands in it. Everything about her makes me want to touch her. Just like every other time I've been around her.
I thought maybe the need to touch her would ease after last night but if anything it's worse than ever. Now I know how she tastes and feels under my touch. And how she sounds when she's falling apart.
I can be honest; I'm addicted to everything about her.
She comes to me and goes up on her tiptoes to kiss me. I force myself not to deepen it, not to strip her down and bring her back to the bed.
"Are we ready?" she asks, her big brown eyes on mine.
"I think so. Is she going to hate me? You look nervous."
She snorts. "No, of course she won't hate you. She's just super protective of me. So you're warned." She pats my cheek. "I like you so she'll like you. Promise."
We leave the bedroom and find Theo parked on the couch with Golden Girls on the television and Oscar in her lap. She looks up as we come out and grins at Betty. "Naughty girl. You didn't tell me you'd have company this morning."
"I didn't know," Betty says easily. "Theo, this is Gus. Gus, Theo."
I kiss Betty's cheek and then offer my hand to the other woman. "It's nice to meet you, Theo, I've heard a lot about you."
"I've heard a lot about you as well," she says as she shakes my hand.
"Good things I hope," I say, winking at Betty.
Betty blushes and Theo grins. "Yes, all good things."
Theo doesn't hide that she's sizing me up, and I respect her forwardness. I'd rather that than someone who was two-faced. I'm glad she's protective of Betty. She'll learn we have that in common.
"Who's hungry?" Betty asks, interrupting my thoughts.
"Me," Theo says at once and I laugh and say, "Me, too." I look between the two of them as Betty starts pulling out pans and bowls and ask, "How about I treat us to breakfast at Polly's so you don't have to cook?"
"You have been treating me all week, though," Betty objects. "And I don't mind cooking. I don't want you to think you need to pay my way all the time. Especially not on a teacher's salary."
It's the perfect opportunity for me to tell her I don't have to worry about money. But I never envisioned having this conversation with her in front of her best friend who I've just met.
"I do ok," I say weakly.
Theo looks thoughtful but stays quiet.
Betty waves me off. "You two sit there and get acquainted and I'll whip up some breakfast."
I join her in the kitchen instead. "I can help," I insist, kissing her cheek and pulling her into my side. "I might not be as good as you but I refuse to watch you cook. Theo and I can talk while I help."
"I like this one," Theo announces and comes out to the kitchen as well. "We canallcook and Gus can see how anal you are when people are in your kitchen."
I chuckle and kiss Betty's pink cheek. "I'm sure I'll find it adorable."
"You find everything I do adorable," Betty grumbles and I shrug.
"You're right, I do. You're enchanting. Show me what you want me to do, angel. I'm in your hands."
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