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“So…not answering his calls? Why are you mad at Ben?” he asked.
I forced myself to shrug. “I’m not mad at him. Just been busy and tired.”
“Why don’t you head home, then? I can stay with Maverick. He seems to be a lot better.”
What I wouldn’t give to sleep in my own bed. Glancing down the hall, I looked back at my brother. “I want to make sure he drinks plenty of liquids, and by that, I don’t mean beer.”
Nathan rolled his eyes. “The poor guy has been through hell, Lily. Give him a break.”
His phone buzzed, and Nathan pulled it from his back pocket. “Oh! I’ve got to go. I mean,” he quickly backtracked, “if you really want to leave, I’ll stay.”
With a wave of my hand, I said, “Go. I’d stay whether you were here or not.”
Grinning, Nathan said, “Don’t forget to finish eating.” He rushed to the front door and was gone before I’d even made it back to my plate.
“Where’d Nathan go?” Maverick asked as he made his way over to the sofa while I finished my food.
“Not sure. He got a text and hightailed it out of here so fast, I never even got to say goodbye.”
Laughing, Maverick picked up the remote and sat down. “A girl.”
“Huh?” I asked, still thinking of my conversation with Ben.
“It was a girl. Who texted. That’s why he rushed out of here so quickly.”
Rolling my eyes, I stared at the food on my plate. I wasn’t hungry anymore, so I got up and tossed the rest in the trash.
“Lil, you don’t have to babysit me. I feel a lot better.”
“I’m not babysitting you. I’m simply around if you need anything. Besides, you’re still a little dizzy.”
He smiled, and I couldn’t help but return it.
“You almost fell in the bathroom, need I remind you.”
“I haven’t gotten dizzy since, and to be honest, after eating a good meal, I’m already feeling like my old self.”
“Good. Then do you want to watch this episode ofOnly Murders in the Building?”
Laughing, he said, “Wait, why doIhave to re-watch them?”
“Because I haven’t seen them.”
He sighed. “Fine.”
I squealed. “Really? I thought I would have to argue with you a lot more. Let me grab you a water first.”
“And bring my beer back while you’re up!”
Chapter Six
MAVERICK
Pure. Torture.
That was what it was to have Lily snuggled up next to me on the sofa while we watched my favorite show. Sure, having her hands on my naked body earlier nearly drove me insane, but having her so close to me, like we were a couple, played with my head. Not being able to take her hand in mine or kiss her pink lips any time I wanted… Agony. She smelled like my soap, and fuck if that didn’t turn me on.
At least the pillow I’d strategically placed on my lap was hiding the hard-on. It ached so bad, I was sure my dick would fall off at any moment.
