“I’d be lying if I said last weekend wasn’t amazing. And watching you in those shorts today gave me lots of ideas about a next time.”
She bit back a grin. “So, what are you proposing?”
“Well, rule number one, you need to tell me what you want—we’ll work on it. Number two, I’d love for this arrangement between us to be exclusive.”
A full laugh echoed past her lips, and Lily cradled the phone closer. “Did you think I still invited Carter over last week or something?”
“I wouldn’t judge you if you did. I’m all for sexual liberation.”
Warmth crept up her cheeks, and she shook her head. “I like rule number two.” Exclusive friends with benefits. It didn’t have a ring to it, but it felt safer. More comfortable.
“Which brings us to number three.”
“We keep this low-key.” Lily swallowed a pinch of guilt. “Again, I’m really sorry about Natalia. I know she has zero chill.”
“Nah, I’m glad she knows. Remember, Princess, she called me. Must have been some high praise for her to want to set us up again.”
Lily grinned and drew her blanket up to her chest. “Is thiswhere you want me to tell you how much I enjoyed your cock?”
“And mouth, hopefully.”
She hummed and closed her eyes, remembering the blissful swirl of his tongue over her clit. “I think I’m gonna need a refresher.”
“Yeah? What time are you heading into work tomorrow?”
She flexed her hand around her comforter as a fresh wave of fiery anticipation rose in her belly. “I was thinking eight thirty.”
“I go running at seven. Want to join me? We can shower off after at your place.”
Yes!She inhaled through her nose and counted to three. “Yeah, okay. But we’re grabbing coffee on the way to the gym.”
The grin in his voice purred in her ear. “Of course, Lily. Sweet dreams.”
ChapterFourteen
If every morning began with pleasuring Lily with his mouth, Kieran would die a happy man. Even with their caffeine-fueled morning workout and showers, they managed to arrive at work five minutes early. They went their separate ways. Kieran to the training room and Lily to the office, where she’d be briefing Neal on the gym’s marketing analytics and God knew what else.
After the last of the guys made their way out of the training room, Kieran returned to the weight room. Lily stood at the center of it all, her ring light in one hand and her phone in the other. She tapped her phone against her thigh in some unknown sequence as she turned her head, her long ponytail swaying.
Not wanting to startle her, he cleared his throat as he approached from her side. “We’re not paying you to stand there and look pretty, Princess.”
Lily released a beleaguered sigh and tilted her head toward him. “You’renot paying me. Neal is.” She peeked his way through lowered lashes. “Calling me pretty now, Southpaw?”
He settled in beside her and crossed his arms over his chest.“I’ve got eyes. You don’t need me or anyone else to tell you what you already know.”
She harrumphed, though the determined purse of her lips relaxed into a soft, upward curve.
Kieran tilted his head. “So, whatareyou doing?”
“Trying to decide what kind of content I want to create next for South Side. The videos we have are a solid start, but we have to maintain our momentum. Try out different ideas. Participate in trends but with our own twist.” Her lashes fluttered again, and she glanced at him sidelong. “Take risks.”
A rush of want shot through his abdomen. Those two words had no business sounding so sultry. He dug his short nails into the soft cotton of his hoodie to avoid pinning Lily against him and showing her exactly what risks he’d like to take with her. He cleared his throat. “What did you have in mind?”
She turned toward him, her full lips squinching to the side and her bright eyes unfocused as if deep in thought. “Well, I was thinking I could film you or Becks doing how-tos on proper form. Maybe show our followers how to use some of the equipment. The content would be educational, but it would give followers a taste of what they could do at the gym.” She licked her lips, and she blinked back into focus. “What they could see.”
He hoped wherever she’d gone just then involved him. “What if you starred in the how-to videos? You know what you’re doing behind the squat racks and on the gym mats.” Shit, now all he could think about was laying Lily out on a gym mat and studying whatever form she took while coming again on his tongue. Kieran unfolded his arms and tucked his hands into his hoodie pocket, tugging it down just enough to adjust his hardening cock. The worst part about wearing gym shorts was how unforgiving they were.
Lily’s lashes lowered, and a secret smirk curled her lips. At least she didn’t call him out on it.
