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“Nope, not funny at all.”
I turn to find he’s even closer. Likesoclose. I smell his woodsy, sandalwood scent that makes me want to lean in and nuzzle his neck and breathe him in even more.
“So, are you going to answer the question, do you hate me?” he asks, pulling me even closer to him.
“Of course I do,” I say, defiantly staring into his lust-filled eyes.
“That’s too bad,” he murmurs.
“Oh yeah, why’s that?” I say, keeping my eyes locked on him, trying not to show any weakness. It’s not working. I don’t even know if I still have legs. They might have floated off somewhere in the hot tub. Nothing else matters at this moment.
He says nothing. Instead, he reaches over and pulls me closer. When my face is inches from his, he whispers, “Because I want to kiss you.”
“What’s stopping you?” I demand breathlessly, not even realizing the words coming out of my mouth that betray my irritation for this man.
Then he pulls me close and kisses me, wrapping his hands around me, and I can feel him hard and wanting me.
He kisses me for what feels like forever, and I kiss him back, not wanting to stop. When we finally pull back, breathless, his whiskey eyes are darker and full of longing.
“Still hate me?”
“I’ll ask the questions, counselor,” I say, trying to catch my breath and playing it cool like he didn’t just kiss me like that.
He laughs, his chest shaking.
“Why do you hateme?” I tilt my head, honestly kind of scared to hear his answer.
Because I want him. Deep down, I wantthis. I’m afraid of what his answer might be. I’m afraid this will end. And whateverthisis? I don’t want it to.
His eyes soften. “I could never hate you, Paige. You drive me batshit crazy, but I don’t see how anyone could ever hate you.”
I pull him close and kiss him until we’re interrupted by a truck pulling into the driveway. I groan as I slide back over to my side of the hot tub. My chest is still rising and falling from trying to catch my breath.
Mellie’s voice breaks the awkward silence. “Sorry, guys. We had to come back early to get Kase down for bed. You need anything?” she asks meekly.
I shake my head and look over, trying to come up with something, but all I have is, “Mellie, can Preston borrow a pair of Ty’s shorts?”
Mellie laughs all the way into the house, and from inside, Ty demands, “What did you two do to Preston?”
23. paige
Little Lies
It’sthe day of the auction, and we’re all getting ready at Allie’s house. I’m so nervous about everything I could barely brush my teeth this morning. I’m feeling overwhelmed with gratitude and emotion for all the love at the same time.
I knock on Allie’s front door, and Caleb lets me in. “My mom’s in the back with Aunt Beth,” he says, then runs out to the gym/barn. I wonder if Preston is with the other guys today, and I’m disappointed when I see he’s not.
“Thanks, buddy, bye!” I call as I shut the door and head toward the voices.
I stop and lean against the doorjamb. “Nice setup,” I say to Mellie, but I can’t hold back my grin.
“Oh, we’re talking about this... Oh, good!” She claps her hands. “I can tell the others now about how we came home early and found you and Preston naked in my hot tub.”
Beth chokes on her drink. “I’m sorry, what?”
Allie reaches over and pats her on the back. “Yeah, this is going to be good. Tell us everything!” she says with glee.
“Well, I still had my swimsuit on. And Preston wasn’t actually naked. He pranked me right back. Mellie invited Preston and me over for drinks last night, only we ended up being the only two there.”
