“She hates people?” He turns a raised brow to me.
“Not you apparently.” Luna purrs, cuddling in closer to Simon.
Even my cat likes Simon. Is there anyone that doesn’t fall for his charm?
“I’m going to go get cleaned up.”
“Okay.” Simon is still loving on Luna, my cat eating it up like she’s deprived for attention. “I’ll sleep out on the couch.”
“Are you sure?”
Simon eyes the small sectional that takes up most of the living room. “I’m sure.”
I’m quick in the bathroom, not wanting Simon to think I’m avoiding him. Grabbing the robe from the back of the door, I slip out of my clothes and pull the satin material closed before opening the door.
Simon is folding his jeans, setting them on the coffee table. In only a T-shirt and boxers, he has thrown my mind into overdrive.
“Layla.”
My eyes snap up to meet his. The smile on his face tells me he caught me staring.
“Yeah?”
“What do you think about making the most of this little arrangement?”
“Meaning…”
I know exactly what he means. I want him to spell it out for me.
“After that kiss tonight?” He waves a finger between the two of us. “There’s something here. Might as well enjoy each other’s company while we’re together.”
Simon grabs the neck of his T-shirt and pulls it over his head, revealing a long line of delicious abs. He’s cut, but not overly bulky.
“Umm…” I lick my lips, trying to find the words to answer him.
“Your decision, Layla.” Simon closes the distance between us, pressing a warm kiss to the corner of my mouth before retreating.
“Let me know if you need anything.” My voice is breathy.
“Thanks, love.”
I sneak into my room, trying to close out all the unwanted thoughts of the man in the next room.
No matter what I do, I can’t get comfortable. Sleep is elusive.
Simon is consuming my every thought.
This situation is already messy as it is. Adding sex to the mix would only make it that much more complicated.
This isn’t like me. I make decisions all damn day for a living. So why am I not sharing a bed right now with the sexiest man I’ve ever met?
And that kiss?
My mind keeps drifting back to that kiss. It was so damn good, it’s all I can think about. The way it caused my toes to curl and heat to flood my veins. I moved through the rest of the evening in a lust-filled fog. Sitting next to him, curled up watching the movie, was a test of my patience.
Every soft caress of his fingers against my skin had me ready to jump his bones.
And now I let him sleep on the couch?
