Had the sex been that good? Hutch was starting to think of all the ways he’d never measure up.
He shot Cam a sideways glance, only to see him smiling softly at Reggie. Then Cam turned and met Hutch’s gaze. There was hope in Cam’s eyes. Hope that Cam hadn’t exactly been full of lately.
Hutch’s pulse sped up, and he cocked his head in question at Cam. Cam briefly shook his head and put a finger to his lips.
“No good-morning kiss?” she said teasingly to Sawyer.
Sawyer didn’t answer. Instead his hand shot out, curved around the back of her neck, and he yanked her to him, slanting his lips over hers in a hard kiss.
Hutch had to look away as anger surged through his veins. He’d never been comfortable with Sawyer’s hard edges. It worried him that Sawyer could frighten Reggie.
He shoved a plate across the bar toward her, but when he looked up she wasn’t there.
She pounced on him from behind, jumping onto his back. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her legs around his waist, and giggled in his ear like a goon.
Despite his dour mood, he grinned. Man, he’d missed her.
He promptly backed her into the refrigerator and winced when she tugged on his ear in retaliation.
“Hey, watch that shit,” Sawyer spoke up. “You’re going to hurt her ribs.”
Hutch stared at him in shock. Mister He-Man Hard-ass was going to lecturehimon being careful with Reggie?
“Party pooper,” Reggie muttered in his ear. “I thought that was Cam’s job.”
Hutch snorted with laughter. He clutched the underside of her legs and hoisted her higher on his back. She giggled again and kissed the side of his neck.
He closed his eyes as her lips slid over his skin. How many nights had he lain awake, reliving her touch, how she’d felt underneath him, her smell and her taste.
She wrapped her arms tighter around him, hugging him against her slight form.
Then she relaxed, let her feet fall and started to slide down his back. He caught her and lowered her carefully to the floor. When she had her footing, he pivoted and pulled her into his arms.
He tilted her chin up and kissed her leisurely, enjoying the feel of her soft, full lips against his.
“Good morning, Reggie. You’re awfully chipper this morning.”
She grinned mischievously. “I feel much better today.”
“You’ll feel even better when you eat.”
She rolled her eyes and bounced back over to the bar, where Sawyer had moved down to give her the seat between him and Cam. She climbed up, moving closer to Cam as she settled onto her seat. They shared an intimate smile, and Cam reached out to touch her cheek.
“Good morning,” he murmured.
She looked almost shy. And a little uncertain. That look gave Hutch’s chest a little squeeze. It suddenly made perfect sense why she’d come into the kitchen bright and cheerful. She was terrified.
She leaned forward and kissed Cam then ran her hand over his face.
“You need to shave,” she said lightly.
She turned to her plate and picked up her fork. Hutch softened all over. She was nervous and trying to cover her awkwardness, and he and Sawyer certainly weren’t helping by adding to the tension.
“I’ve got to go grocery shopping today,” he said as he dug into his own plate. “Want to come with?”
Reggie looked up and smiled. Then she cast a sideways glance at Cam. “You’re not coming, are you?”
Cam laughed. “Afraid I’ll confiscate all your junk food before it makes it to the basket?”
