I lean my mouth to her ear once more and pretend like I’m smoothing out her hair, which is styled in pretty long waves over her shoulder.
“You look like you want me to kiss you,” I whisper.
“Um…I…” She’s breathing hard. I can tell just how bad she wants my mouth on hers, and it’s making me feel very smug and satisfied right now.
“But there’s not gonna be a kiss,” I say. “Because you don’t want it, Poppy. You made the rules.”
I lean back and try my hardest not to laugh at the way her expression turns to a pout.
I look up and see my sister Anna walk over to us.
She smiles at me, then turns to Poppy. “Hey. Sorry I took so long in the ladies’ room. Peeing while wearing a gown is a lot harder than I thought it would be.” Anna elbows me. “Doesn’t your girlfriend look stunning?”
I nod. “Fuck, yes.”
Anna holds up her arms and does a spin. “Well?”
She gestures at the shiny black gown she’s wearing. It’s strapless like Poppy’s, but there’s not a dip in the neckline. Her long hair is pulled to the side in a low bun that’s kind of messy.
I roll my eyes. “You look nice too.”
She grins and rests her hand on her hip. “Thank you.”
Travis makes a scoffing noise. He rolls his eyes before looking off to the side.
Anna frowns at him. “What’s your problem?”
“Fishing for compliments isn’t a good look,” he mutters.
“Well, good thing I didn’t ask for your opinion,” Anna snaps back. “Shouldn’t you be in a cave somewhere making tools out of rocks? I thought you weren’t interested in normal human activities like socializing?”
“Anna, take it easy,” I say. I hate that my best friend and twin sister don’t get along, but it’s always been like this between them. Ever since they met, all they do is bicker at each other.
“Whatever,” Travis grumbles. He turns to me. “I’ll see you inside.”
Anna waves at a group of people a dozen feet away. “Oh, my friends from study group are here. I’m gonna go say hi. You guys have fun tonight.”
“You too,” I say, then turn to Poppy. I smile at her and grab her hand in mine. “You ready to head inside, hot tutor?”
“So ready.”
Chapter 22
Poppy
Ikeep sneaking glances at Nick while I walk into the ballroom with him.
I can’t help it. He is ridiculously hot.
I mean, he’s always hot. But in that suit he’s wearing, he’s reaching dangerous levels of attractiveness.
I let my gaze run along his tall, broad body for the millionth time. That black suit looks like it was made just for him.
The dark fabric follows the lines of his body perfectly, showing off all the hard muscle he has. He’s wearing a crisp white shirt and a straight black tie.
My skin heats imagining sitting on the edge of my bed and watching as he slowly strips off every piece of his suit for me…
He stands close to me, wearing that cocky smile the whole time as he removes each piece of clothing….
