I shook my head.“Not even close.”
He kissed me softly, lingering against my lips without dipping inside for a taste.“Thank you for understanding.”
“Anyone who doesn’t is a fool.I’ll see you at eleven?”
“Yeah, that works.”
I walked toward his door, but he called out.
“What did Ashlyn say about us?”
I cringed.“I haven’t told her yet.”
He chuckled.“So I need to keep my hands to myself today?”
I shook my head.“No.I’m going to tell her this morning.”
“If you don’t want?—”
“I do,” I said, walking back over to him and stopping his words with a kiss.“I want to tell her.I don’t have any reason to hide us.It’s always been about protecting her feelings, not hiding mine.”
He nodded, kissing me back.“I trust you, too, Reegan.I want you to know that.”
My chest warmed with his words.“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.I’ll see you in a couple of hours.”
“I’ll be the one in the purple bikini.”
His face morphed with a salacious grin.“Yeah?”
I laughed.“I do have one.I’m not sure I’ll wear it, but?—”
“Wear it.Please.I’ll do anything.”
I chuckled.“No bribery necessary.”
“I can’t wait,” he said, adjusting himself.“Are you spending the night?”
“I was planning on it.”
“I was hoping you’d say that.”He approached me with a look in his eyes that said we wouldn’t make it to his boat if he caught me.
I squealed and ran to the door.“I’ll see you at eleven!”
His laughter followed me outside.I was halfway across the yard to Ashlyn’s when a sharp whistle broke the air.I turned back and saw him watching me from his kitchen window.
I laughed and waved, maybe adding a little extra sway to my hips.
I was still smiling when I walked into Ashlyn’s house and came face-to-face with my bestie.
“Where were you?”Ashlyn asked, taking in my expression.“What were you doing?”
“I… Nothing?I was next door.”
“Next door?At Josh’s house?I thought you hated him.”
I shook my head slowly.“Um, not exactly.”
