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I turn halfway to face him, looking up in question. I hope he can see by my raised eyebrows and wide eyes that I actually do need a bit of a hint about what to expect now. That was too enticing.
Boone shrugs and in a swift move, pulls down the front of his mask just long enough to kiss my forehead. “I’m not about to tell you a thing. I’ll just let you wonder.”
And with that he turns and walks away from me, leaving me perplexed, amused and more than a little turned on.
I notice that Aiden’s two friends have moved off and he’s sitting alone at the table. He’s using his fork to smear icing around the plate’s edge.
I join my brother, sitting in a recently vacated chair to his left. Because I know him so well, I can see he’s tired by the slight dullness in his eyes.
“How are you feeling?” I ask, restraining myself from touching his forehead. For some reason, anytime I see him at less than base level, I want to check for a fever.
To my relief, he smiles and his voice sounds normal. “I’m fine. Stomach hurts a little but I think I had too much cake.”
“You look a little tired,” I observe.
“I am, but don’t you dare even think about calling this party over. The finals are starting on the tabletop hockey and I’m in it.”
Laughing, I shake my head. “You can party until you drop today. It’s your birthday.”
Aiden’s gaze drops to his plate. “Wish Dad could’ve been here.”
“Me too.” I reach over and pat his knee. I want to hug him, but I’m pretty sure that’s not considered cool in front of his friends. “He’s got permission to call after dinner.”
“Yeah… I know.”
His tone is a little off. Is he fatigued? “I can stay here tonight.”
Aiden’s head pops up. “No way. You’ve got a date with Boone.”
Yeah… not really a date. I don’t think. Staying at his house tonight pretty sure just means sex, but Aiden doesn’t need to know that.
“Plenty of time for us to go on dates. You’re more important.”
Aiden shakes his head so hard his cap slides a little. He reaches up and rights it, giving me a stern look. “You’re going out with Boone tonight as well as Saturday. And I don’t want to hear a thing about it.”
Saturday night there’s a barbecue at Baden and Sophie’s place.
And then Boone invited me to go to the first game of the second round next week. His family is flying in and he wants me to meet them. I made sure these things were okay with Aiden who was more than thrilled for me to go. It’s easier these are all evening events since I’m able to work from the hospital during the day while hanging with my brother.
“Okay,” I capitulate. “But if you’re not feeling better later, I’m canceling.”
“I’m feeling better already,” he says, and to punctuate it lifts his fork with a glob of icing on it. Pulling his mask down, he pops it in his mouth. “Mmm. So good!”
“Brat,” I say affectionately, chucking him on the chin.
I stand from the table, not wanting to ruin his cool cred. “Too weird for me to cheer you on when you play table hockey?”
“Not too weird at all,” he assures me.
CHAPTER 19
Boone
Walking through myapartment with Lilly following behind, I flip on the lights. I’m not a man who’s prone to nerves or lack of confidence. I know what I want with Lilly and I’m confident she wants the same things. But as we walk into my home, having left Aiden back at the hospital, tucked into bed and snoring hard because he had such a big day, I’m not sure exactly the next step to take with her.
My big plan was to take it slow with the intimacy. Give her pleasure, make her delirious with wanting the next step so when we did go there, it would be even more special.
But Lilly has been so open in her feelings and desires. She wants to touch me and if she asks me tonight, I won’t be able to say no. Not only because I don’t ever want to deny her anything, but the more I come to care for her, the more I want to fuck her. That’s the ultimate way for two people to bond and I’m ready for that step now. Bottom line… I think my initial plans aren’t going to work tonight but it will all depend on what Lilly wants. I’ll let her lead the way.
