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I slipped off his lap and reached out my hand for him.
“We should talk,” I said quietly.
Cal only nodded, laced our fingers together, and pulled me away from the group.
The moment we were safely locked in a bedroom—his, if the spicy cologne and crisp body wash scents lingering in the air, combining to create a combination that was pureCal, was any indication—Cal backed me against the door and fit his body to mine, fusing our lips together.
He had a habit of doing this, of pushing me into walls and doors, against desks, and every single time it thrilled me. The possessive way he towered over me until he blotted out everything around us had my body quivering in anticipation.
“Your sister is a pain in the ass,” he said against my mouth, moving away to give attention to my jaw and neck. “But I’ll admit, I’m not mad at this turn of events. It’s nice not to have to hide us, even if it’s just in front of your sisters.”
Us. The word was perfection rolling off his tongue, spoken in that deep, rich voice of his. I wanted so badly for there to be anus, but I was quickly realizing that wasn’t a good idea. As badly as I wanted to stay wrapped in his arms forever, I knew it wasn’t where I was meant to be.
“That’s actually why I wanted us to talk,” I said as he dropped his mouth to my neck, laving my skin with his tongue.
“I don’t care. Whatever you’re about to say—I don’t care.”
“Cal…” I said weakly, making no real move to stop him. “I mean it.”
With an exasperated sigh, he backed off and retreated across the room until he dropped down at the foot of his bed, patting the spot next to him.
Reluctantly, I crossed and sat, keeping a solid two feet of distance between us.
“So…you kissed me.” I nodded. “In front of all of your sisters.”
“I did.”
“Why?”
“Well, it was either that or kiss Owen, and like you said…I saved his life by not going near him.”
“He knows about this,” Cal said, gesturing between us. “I told him after that first night in your office.”
My eyebrows shot up in surprise. Cal was…telling his friends about us? That meant something, right? That maybe I meant more to him than just a quick fuck and some good orgasms?
No, I scolded myself.That doesn’t change anything.
“And how’d he take it?”
“Owen is fine,” Cal said with a chuckle. “He told me the thing between you ended that summer, and now you’re just friends.”
It was the truth, and I was glad neither Owen nor Cal were making a big deal out of it.
“I’m sorry about Delia.”
“Don’t be,” Cal said, reaching out to take my hand, slowly and soothingly brushing his thumb over the back. “Everyone out there already knew about us, right? This doesn’t have to be some big secret anymore.”
“I beg to differ,” I said, rising to stand.
Cal’s brows pinched together. “What do you mean?”
“I mean…we don’t work with any of those people, Cal. Well, except Brie, but she hardly leaves the kitchen, so that doesn’t count. And I need my employees to respect me. That won’t happen if they find out I’m fucking you.”
“And how do you think this looks for me?” He stood and bent over me, crowding my space until we were nose to nose. Until I had no choice but to stare straight into his eyes. “What are people going to say when they find outI’mfuckingyou?”
“What do you mean by that?”
“I mean…it’s not a secret I wasn’t on board with you taking over. How seriously will people take me when they find out I’ve changed my mind?”
