Heard you moved in with Grant.
Ugh, shit. I didn’t think they talked as much anymore. I wanted to be the one to tell my brother before Grant had thechance, but per usual, I’ve been too chickenshit to admit it out loud.
ME
It’s temporary. I’m just helping with an event for the team
JOSH
Just don’t hurt him, Tay.
ME
And what about me?
JOSH
Either of you. Be careful, sister.
That’s the opposite of what we were this morning. We were careless and rash and impulsive, and that type of reckless behavior could end badly for both of us.
“Got a minute for a beer?” I turn to Mike as Ben leaves the restaurant. With the current Troubadours roster, we’re in a solid spot for the post season run and have some available options to call up if needed.
“Day drinking?” Mike lifts a brow but follows me over to the bar.
“Could use it after this morning.” I can’t stop thinking about Taylor in the bath, and I can’t stop berating myself for giving into the temptation of her.
“What’s got you so wound up?” Mike asks, after we order two beers and I still don’t speak.
“Taylor.”
“What happened?”
“I convinced her to move in with me.”
His brows hit his hairline, and he chokes on his beer. “Sorry, wasn’t expecting that. Seems to me that would be a good thing.”
“We crossed a line.”
You’d think after the orgasm this morning I’d be more relaxed but no, it feels like I’m even more worked up.
“Why do you have that sour look on your face?”
Scrubbing a hand down my face, I let out a sigh. “Man, I don’t know. In the moment, it felt right, but thinking about it now, it was a step too far. I’m trying to get her to fall back in love with me. Sex was supposed to be off the table.”
“And you’ve got it in your head that being physical with her means she won’t fall in love with you but your magical dick instead?”
“Mike,” I groan and chug half my beer.
“What?” He laughs. “You’re the one acting like sex and love are not mutually exclusive. Hate to break it to ya, they’re not always connected.”
“It’s not that. I know they’re not. It’s just that if we get caught up in the sex of it all, what happens when she’s done with this event for the organization and there’s nothing left to keep her here?”
“You. You keep her here.”
“What if it’s not enough?”
He claps his hand on my shoulder. “That fear is going to be there whether you sleep with her or not.”
