“C’mon, you look like you’re ready to drop.” He didn’t wait for her to follow, he knew she would.
They walked up the stairs and he made a right at the top of the hallway. He would set her up in his guest room. The condo had two bedrooms, both with bathrooms. He used the spare as his bedroom and set up in office in the master. It made sense since he spent most of his time working. He had taken Stone’s old queen mattress when he moved it to his house and used it as a spare. He rarely had guests but the bed served as a sleeping ground when he was on call.
He entered the room, flicking on the light. He pointed to the open door inside. “Bathroom is through there. Check the drawers, I think I got an extra toothbrush.” He walked over to the bed. It actually looked really good. Tons of throw pillows, that skirt thing that covered the box spring matched the grey and blue comforter. It was Roxanne’s brainchild, redecorating his office.
He pulled down the sheets halfway. He hadn’t used thebed in a while but he decided to take a quick peek to make sure they looked clean.
“We’re sharing a bed?” Kenzie stood frozen in the doorway wide eyed.
A better man, a gentleman, would have calmed her fears right away. Bogs was not that man. He smoothed his hand over the sheets and lowered his eyelids. “It’s big enough for both of us, don’t ya think?” He slowly rose up and tilted his head. “You wanna share a bed?”
The look of fear and uncertainty was almost more than he could handle. It was taking all he had to not laugh at the way she was nervously shifting. Her heart must have been pounding because he could see her shirt rise and fall rapidly over her left breast.
She opened her mouth then snapped it shut. It was almost cruel how much he enjoyed watching her squirm.
“Uh…n-no.”
Bogs lips spread in a wide smile. “Are you sure? ‘Cause you kinda hesitated.”
“Yes.”She nodded.
Bogs chuckled. “Yes, you want me to share your bed or yes, you’re sure?”
He knew he was confusing her but she was too irresistible to watch stutter and stammer nervously. She straightened her shoulders. “I’m not sharing a bed with you.”
He kept his gaze locked on her. There was nothing more he’d rather do than get her into his bed. He’d even settle for his spare. He stalked forward but refrained from smiling. He smiled a lot, it made him appear boyish. He knew it, he’d been told a million times by women right before they threw themselves at him. But he wasn’t looking for Kenzie to be like all other women. He reached the door, only a foot away from her.
“You sure?” His voice lowered in a husky gravel tone. “I’m an excellent cuddler.”
There it was again. Hesitation. Her pink tongue poked out and crossed over her pouty bottom lip. That move sent an arousal straight to his cock. There was nothing coy about the vibe she was sending him. This attraction wasn’t one-sided, she wanted him. Any other time, he’d act on it. He’d take the lead and they’d be naked in less than a minute. But not with her. If he was going to get her underneath him, he was going to make sure the time was right.
He lifted his eyebrows, waiting on her answer. He had no doubt she’d say no but he still held out slight hope she’d give into what he knew they were both feeling.
“I’m sure.”
Bogs stared down at her. The corner of his lip curled.Bullshit! He shrugged and winked. “Well, if you’re sure then I guess I’ll just head down to my bed.” He leaned in, closing in over her ear. Her breath hitched and he smiled. “Alone,” he whispered. “Night, pretty girl.” He walked through the door and headed downstairs to lock up and set the alarm.
Kenzie might not be physically in his bed tonight but she’d be there. When he closed his eyes, there she’d be.
ChapterSeven
It was a miracle she had even fallen asleep. After rifling through his drawers for the toothbrush, she settled into the bed. But not before locking the bedroom door. As hot as he was and as sweet as he seemed, Bogs was a stranger. She kept having to remind herself of that simple fact last night, over and over.
Getting into bed shouldn’t have been such an ordeal but it took her nearly ten minutes. Once she lay down, her mind raced of thoughts of Bogs. Naked in the same bed she was lying in. She even sniffed his pillows, excited that they carried his scent. She didn’t know if it was his soap or cologne, but the smell of his musky, clean, pine scent had her body doing things only meant to be done in her own bed.
Kenzie lay still in the bed letting her mind take her back into reality. She was forced to stay in a stranger’s bed because she couldn’t go home since her less than sane best friend decided stealing from a known criminal was a smart idea.
She groaned a heavy sigh, grasping the pillow from under her head and smothering her face. She spent the next few minutes breaking down the series of events from last night,one worse than the next. Of all the clusterfuck moments Taylor brought into their friendship, this had to be the top.
“This is a nightmare,” she mumbled.
“Does that make me the boogeyman?”
He was in her room? Her whole body froze from the sound of his voice. What the hell? She had locked the door, she remembered checking it twice. Now, he was in the room with her. Her breathing shallowed.Great, I’m going to suffocate myself. Maybe he would just go away if she lay still.
“Just because you can’t see me, doesn’t mean I can’t see you.” His tone was laced with humor. Of course, it was. Was there anything that didn’t amuse this guy? She slowly released the pillow, dropping it onto the bed and scooted up to a sitting position.
He was leaning against the doorframe, shirtless again, sipping from a mug she assumed was coffee. He looked like he belonged in a commercial. His hair was a ruffled wavy mess atop his head. She had seen guys try to style their hair that way but with Bogs, she was sure it was towel dried and he was done. She tried to keep her focus on something safe like his hair but her gaze uncontrollably travelled down to his chest. The light dusting of hair scattered across his defined chest was perfection. She’d never been a fan of chest hair but on him, it was sexy. Everything about this guy was sexy. The way his abs tightened, the way his pecs flexed and his shoulders straightened and his neck stretched, the way the corner of his lips curled into a smile.
