Page 45 of The Pursuit


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Caroline’s auburn brows shot up. “Seriously?”

With a roll of my eyes, I replied, “Trust me, I wouldn’t be asking if it wasn’t balls to the wall.”

Her gaze bounced from Liam and then back over to me. “If it’s so important, why aren’t you asking him? You know Bro Code and all that bullshit.”

Snorting, Liam replied, “Because I don’t have a vagina.”

“That’s debatable,” I mused.

“Douchenozzle,” Liam challenged.

“Assmunch,” I countered.

Liam’s next reply came in the form of a wadded-up paper napkin to my face, which caused Caroline to lose her mind.

“Stop it,” she hissed. Shaking her head at the two of us, she said, “Would you please remember you’re in the restaurant of a five-star hotel and not around our kitchen table?”

“Yes, Mom,” Liam and I replied dutifully.

“Ugh, why is it the moment you two get together you act like repulsive teenagers instead of grown men?”

“Well, in Liam’s defense, he’s still somewhat of a teenager since I’m not quite sure his balls have dropped yet,” I teased.

“Oh my balls have dropped all right. They’ve also slapped against many female asses.”

Pinching her eyes shut, Caroline jerked her cloth napkin out of her lap and tossed it on the table. “That’s it. I’ll just order room service.”

As she rose out of her seat, I grabbed her arm. “Don’t go.”

“Excuse me for wanting my pancakes without a side of perversion.”

“We’ll cut out the immaturity.” I gave Liam a pointed look. “Won’t we?”

“I’ll try.”

After one final glare at Liam, Caroline eased back down. “For the record, it’s only sheer curiosity keeping me here.” She jerked her chin at me. “Go on. What is it you wanted to know?”

“There’s this girl—”

“You mean Gaby.”

My eyes bulged. “Wait, how did you know that?”

“Come on, Noah. I saw the two of you sprawled out on the elevator floor. Not to mention the way you guys looked at each other during the wedding.”

“And just how were we looking at each other?”

“Well, one minute you looked like you were madly in love with each other and the next you looked like you wanted to fuck each other’s brains out.”

“Yeah, that’s pretty much the sentiment I was feeling.”

“Considering I didn’t see you around at the very end of the reception, I would imagine you at least fucked her brains out,” Liam said, which earned him a scowl from Caroline.

“Yes, that’s true.”

“If you already slept with her, what do you possibly need me for?” Caroline questioned.

“Because it’s not about sex.” I swallowed hard. “I really like her and want more with her.”

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