“Well, I didn’t want to be too dehydrated tomorrow morning when I wake up, so I was going to make my way downstairs to get a glass of water. You know what they say? Hydration is very important when you consume alcohol.”
His expression suggests he doesn’t have a damn clue what I’m talking about.
Neither do I, buddy. Neither do I.
“The water throughout the house goes through a filtration system, so you could’ve headed to the bathroom for a glass of water. Also, every bathroom in the house has glass tumblers.”
“Ah. I see.”Gosh, he bought my lie.
“I’m going to help you up and then I’ll get you a glass of water.” Kaz stretches out both hands, and I reach out for them.
He yanks me to my feet.
The momentum—or his incredible strength––causes me to crash into a wall of muscle.
His hands move to my lower back. “I got you.”
Heat from his body radiates through me, and the wires in my brain short circuit.
For a few breaths, we stare at each other.
The energy in the air is potent.
What are you doing?
I shall not pine for my roommate and soon to be fake boyfriend.
I snap out of the spell I’m under, wiggle out of his hold, and take a step back, distancing myself from my ex-boyfriend’s ex-stepdad so I don’t tip him off I was having unholy thoughts about him.
Kaz clears his throat.
I do the same.
He scans my body. “Did you hurt yourself?”
“No.”Only my bruised ego.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he revoked my fake girlfriend status after that.
“Give me a second and I’ll be right back.”
“Okay.” I wrap my arms around my body, conscious I’m not wearing a bra.
Kaz stops at the door. “If you want, I can go downstairs and get you a pitcher of water.”
“Water in. Water out. Too much water, and I’ll spend more time in the bathroom than in bed. Wouldn’t want that to happen. A girl needs her beauty sleep.”
“You’re sure you’re okay?”
I wince.
You’re such a dork. The man must think you hit your head.
“I’m okay.”I’m a little awkward at the moment, but nothing that requires me to visit the ER.“A glass will do.”
“Be right back.”
My eyes land on his retreating form.
