I turn to him. “No,” I say desperately. “Nothing you could do would ever make me feel uncomfortable.”

His cheeks blush, and a smile quirks the side of his mouth. “I should go check on Bailey.”

She’s really crying now, an angry, demanding sound.

I swallow and shake off this heavy, lust-filled feeling. Maybe it’s for the best we were interrupted. It’s not like we could just strip right here and do it on his brother’s countertop.

I look around.

Or could we?

I don’t want to give Sam a reason to hate me anymore than he already

to Bailey’s playpen. She’s standing up, reaching for her dad when she sees him. It’s the most adorable thing in the world.

must remember me from yesterday, because she reaches her little hand toward me. I take it and sit beside

really picky about the people she lets near me,” Deacon says. “She’s kind of territorial.

eyes, making funny faces at her, getting her to

to sing the words and he sings along too. He has a great singing voice, and I was always given solos when I was in the school choir so I know I sing well too. Bailey seems to like it. Her

out of the room into the dark hallway. This is where we were standing yesterday when he moved the hair from my shoulder and we almost kissed. He comes toward me, but stops before getting too close. His eyes are intense, focused on mine. The need in them is undeniable. They sparkle in the low light, begging for something more. I step up to him, letting him know I’m

Did I read him wrong? In the kitchen it seemed like he really wanted me. I feel so confused right now, and torn. I know if we kiss, or if things go any further, that might change the dynamic between us. It might screw up this whole arrangement. Maybe he’s afraid if we sleep together and things change between us, he won’t have someone

should get to work,” he says, his voice hesitant, as if he doesn’t

me, but I don’t want him to get in trouble at work. I

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