“Her name is Glenda.She and I had a little thing back in the day.She still adores me, naturally, so when I ask for a favor, she gives it happily.”
“I’m sure.”Carson rolled his eyes.Was there a woman besides Sandy who wasn’t pulled in by Jack’s charm?What would Allie think of his teammates?Would Jack charm her away from him?Would she hate him?Jenny had hated hanging with his teammates.She’d wanted to be out dancing or going to dinner, not hanging around a bonfire shooting the shit.Another sign he should have left her before things got to where they were.
Carson called his contact, grumbling when it went to voicemail.“Hey, it’s Carson.I need a favor.Call me as soon as you can.”
“Let’s get some lunch,” Jack suggested, sitting on the edge of Carson’s desk.“I need a break from these four walls.Unless you have a lunch date already.”
Carson checked his phone.Not only had the morning flown by, but he had a text from Allie.He had been so absorbed in his work; he had completely missed it.He’d text her back later.“No plans.Let’s go.”He could use a break from staring at his screen himself.
Chapter 18
“Alright, so spill,” Sandy demanded as they sat down at one of their favorite eateries.
“Can I take a bite of my lunch before you grill me?”
“You’re just stalling.”
“No, I’m hungry,” Allie countered then took a bite of her sub sandwich.She took her time chewing before washing it down with her sweet tea.
Sandy just watched her, waiting.Her food sat in front of her untouched.“Hurry up, woman.The suspense has been killing me all morning.”
Allie dabbed the corner of her mouth.“The date was great.Besides trying to clean his dishes.”
Sandy groaned.“You have got to stop doing that.Men don’t want you cleaning their house until you’ve been dating at least two years, and you shouldn’t offer until you have a ring on it.”Sandy waved her naked fingers in front of her face.
“Yeah, well, like I said, it got better after that.”
Sandy started bouncing in her seat.“Details, woman.”
“Okay, he’s great in bed.I mean really good.He’s caring and thorough.I was a boneless heap by the end.He does this thing with his tongue, and he has a kinky side I never would have guessed.”
“Yes!”Sandy practically shouted.“Tell me more.”
“I shouldn’t be telling you all of this.He’s like your brother.”
“Hardly, old family friend.I dated his brother and always felt protective of Carson.When he moved into town, I knew you two would get along perfectly.The timing was just never right.Now tell me more about this kinky side.”
She’d walked herself into that one.Allie leaned forward.Her sandwichcompletely forgotten now.“You didn’t let me finish.I shouldn’t tell you, but you’re my best friend, and Ihave to tell someone.”
“It’s only fair after all of the stories I’ve shared.”
“Like the guy who wanted you to dress up in maid outfits and clean his dorm room?”
Sandy started laughing.“I forgot about him.Though I have to say, I did make a cute maid.Now tell me more about your sexcapade.”
“He brought out this chocolate cake for dessert.”
“Aw, your favorite.See, I told you he was a keeper.”Sandy sat back in her seat, looking like a proud mother watching her child graduate.
“Not at first, but yes.”
“Well, where does this kinkery come in?”
“We got into a bit of a food fight.A tiny one,” she held up her finger and thumb up in front of her with the digits almost touching, “then he smeared the chocolate on different parts of my body before licking it up.”
Sandy sat across from her looking shocked and for the first time since Allie had met her, speechless.“Huh, who knew Carson had that kind of kinky side?I pegged him for a missionary man all the way.Neat and orderly.Just goes to show, you don’t know a man.”Sandy shook her head.“You know, his brother was the same way.”Sandy waved her finger in front of her almost absently.“I should have guessed, but Carson was always so strait-laced.I mean, he played rough like his brothers, but he was rigorous and maintained.Which was why I wasn’t shocked when he announced he was joining the Navy.He was meant to be in the military.”
Allie agreed.Everything about him oozed military.He may be out and doing the civilian side of government work now, but he was still a commanding man.She could see him leading troops or still running ops in the jungle if the paintball course was any indication.
