She walked away and he was mesmerised by the swing of her hips, the power in her shapely calves.
“That is the finest arse I’ve ever seen,” Jerry said. “Have you and Georgie ever…” Jerry nudged him and winked.
Matt tore his gaze away from the person in question and glanced at him. “What?” Since when were his friends lusting after Georgie?
“Come on, don’t tell us you’ve never thought about it,” Sudesh added. “A woman that fine practically living with you half the time.”
“I’d invite her back to my room,” Jerry said.
Matt was momentarily speechless. Why was he the only one who hadn’t noticed how gorgeous she was?
“She’s so fit, she could go all night.”
Matt shoved Jerry a little harder than necessary. “Hey, reel it in. Show some respect.”
Both men stared at him. “You’ve really never tapped that?” Jerry asked.
Matt’s hand clenched on the table as he shook his head. “She’s family.”
“Then you won’t mind if I give it a shot,” Jerry continued.
Hell yes, he did. He knew how Jerry treated women and Georgie deserved a lot better than him. But what could he say? Georgie was her own person. Besides, she’d just said she loved him. She wouldn’t go off with anyone tonight.
Unless she was feeling contrary, and Georgie did contrary better than anyone he knew.
He clenched his teeth and shrugged. “Do what you have to, but don’t come crying to me when she turns you down.”
Sudesh laughed. “He’s got a point.”
Matt hoped he was right.
“Little brother, I’d like a word.”
He groaned. He’d been so focused on Georgie, he hadn’t seen Nhiari approach. From the look on her face she was still mad about earlier. He sighed. “Yeah.” He followed her outside, ignoring the jibes from the others.
“What were you doing out by the ranges yesterday?” she demanded.
Not the question he was expecting her to ask, but he could see where this was going.
“Just went for a drive.”
She scowled. “You drove through the bush where there are no roads, just for fun?”
He nodded.
“Don’t lie to me. You were investigating the trails you found.” Her hands went to her hips. “Didn’t I tell you to leave it? It’s police business. The animal smugglers weren’t even on Ridge land.”
“They cut through it,” Matt answered. “And they were on Bayungu land.”
Her eyes narrowed.
“You want me to ignore them and hope Dad doesn’t stumble upon the smugglers while doing secret men’s business?” Their father would know better than to approach, but it was as good an excuse as any.
“The police are investigating,” Nhiari reiterated.
“But you know you can’t go there.”
She grunted, annoyed. “Promise me you won’t go looking for trouble, little brother. These people are dangerous and Lee is still out there somewhere.”
