“This is probably premature, but I was thinking maybe you could come with us? Ash is coming too.”
A knot forms in my stomach. “We’ll be busy with the band in the summer, so I’m not sure I could get time off.”
“Oh, of course.” Her cheeks stain red, and she averts her eyes.
I pull her to a standstill just outside the restaurant. “Hey.” I tip her chin up with one finger. “I’d come if I could.” If I wasn’t afraid her parents know Reeve is a twin and they might spot a resemblance. But what I said about the band is no lie, and it would probably be impossible anyway. “And I promise I’ll take you to places on days when we don’t have gigs. I already have a list of things I plan to do with you.”
“Oh, you do now, do you?”
I’m glad to see the smile back on her face. “You have a one-track mind, Hollywood.” Yanking her into my body, I grind my hips against hers. “Not that I have any issue with it,” I add before my lips descend.
32
AGE 20
“Thank you for taking me. I loved it.” Viv wraps her arms around my neck as I crowd her against the door to her apartment.
We’ve spent every night this week together, and I can’t get enough of her. “I like showing you my country, and I love that you’re so interested in our culture and our history.” My hands land on her slim hips as I lean down and glide my lips against hers.
Kissing her will never get old.
Her mouth is like a drug to me.
A contented sigh slips from her lips, and I grasp the opportunity, sliding my tongue into her mouth. Our mutual groans are like a shot of liquid lust charging through my veins, and my grip on her tightens as I pivot my hips, pressing my semi against her stomach. Her breathy moan is my personal aphrodisiac, and my kiss turns demanding as my hands gravitate to her arse and I knead her firm cheeks.
I react fast when the door opens unexpectedly, wrapping one arm around her back and keeping her body pressed tight againstmine as I use my other arm to cling to the door frame so we don’t fall to the ground.
“Fucking hell. Could you two not maul each otherinsidethe apartment?” Ash’s tone carries no heat, only the usual joy. She’s beyond excited I’m going out with her best friend.
“Whoops.” Vivien giggles as I straighten us up. When she attempts to separate our bodies, I fix her with a glare and keep her pressed all up against me.
“Are you heading out?” I ask my sister as I maneuver Viv and me inside.
“Nah.” My sister dangles a rubbish bag in the air. “Just doing a rubbish run. I went to the pub for a bit earlier. I just got home.”
“We were at Trim Castle,” Vivien explains, resting her head against my chest. “It was amazing.”
I press my lips to her hair, inhaling the familiar fruity scent.
Ash leans against the doorway. “You went all the way to Meath on the bike?”
“I have the windswept hair to prove it,” Viv jokes, snuggling in closer.
“Hollywood loves my bike now.” I love having Vivien behind me on the open road. The feel of her slender arms around my waist and her back smushed up against me is my favorite new feeling in the world.
I’m turning into a right sap, going to bed every night this week with a goofy smile on my face.
“I’m converted,” Vivien admits, and I cradle her in my arms, dotting kisses into her hair.
Ash’s face softens as she looks at us. “You two look so good together.”
“So you’ve said a time or a hundred.” I arch a brow.
“I’m just saying you’re so natural with one another. Like you’ve been together years, not just a week.”
Technically, it’s only a week tomorrow, but who’s counting? The truth is, I agree with my sister. I’m more comfortable around Vivien than I’ve ever been with any woman who isn’t a relative. I have no experience with relationships to know if this is the norm or unusual, just that it doesn’t feel forced or unnatural. It’s the best feeling in the world.
“Ash is right.” Viv smiles shyly up at me. “You’re an amazing boyfriend, Dillon. No one would ever know you’ve never done this before.”
