Chapter Two
What’s in it for me?
That was a loaded question if Bristol had ever heard one.
More so because there were so many answers she wanted to give. Not a one of them appropriate. Not only because she was currently at work and there were a few dozen kids in the building. No. Her reasoning had everything to do with the fact that she had sworn off Kaden and Keegan Walker. No matter how much she wanted to play with fire, Bristol knew there was no way she walked away without a burn or two if she entertained the idea of mixing it up with them.
Even knowing that—plus running the mantra over in her head a couple dozen times a day—she couldn’t seem to help herself. The ridiculously attractive twins appealed to her on a base level, even if they scared the daylights out of her.
Not that she would admit that to anyone. Well, no one except for Bianca, the one person in the world who probably knew everything there was to know about her. She could blame margarita night as the reason she’d blurted out her deepest, darkest fantasy. Lord knows she hadn’t intended to do it, but now that it was out there, she couldn’t take it back.
However, shecouldkeep Kaden and Keegan from finding out.
“I’m sure there’ll be some cute women there vyin’ for your attention,” she said, keeping her tone teasing.
“And you know this how?”
Bristol rolled her eyes. “Well, it’s a given.”
Kaden turned to face her, leaning his shoulder against the wall. “You think?”
Oh, he could act all sweet and innocent, but she knew better. “I know.”
“So, you’ll be there, huh?”
“Well, of course.” It only took the words coming out of her mouth before she realized how he’d twisted them into something else entirely. “But not vyin’ for your attention.”
“Well, that’s disappointin’.” His gaze shot to Keegan in the other room, but his smile didn’t falter.
The man had a very, very nice smile. It caused the dimple in his scruffy cheek to wink at her.
Bristol shook off the thought, forced her attention to the kids in the central playroom. There were currently two teachers in there, both paying close attention to all the little ones while Keegan sat in the center of a block fort being erected around him.
“I hear there’s gonna be an auction that coincides with it,” Bristol admitted, aiming for casual as she dropped the real reason for her inquiry.
“An auction?” Kaden’s smoky blue eyes glittered with mischief when he shot her a sideways glance.
“Yes. Highest bidder gets a date with a hunk. I think that’s how she’s marketing it. Bianca’s lookin’ for eligible bachelors to sign up.”
For a second, she was almost certain she saw disappointment in his eyes.
“Is that right?”
Bristol nodded. “I suggested she approach you and Keegan, see if you’d be willing to join in the festivities.”
Kaden laughed and the sound was so sexy Bristol had to look away. She turned her attention to Keegan, who was helping the kids rebuild the block fort that continued to fall down around him. Bristol wasn’t sure she’d ever met a man who could interact so easily with kids. Well, other than Beau. Like Beau, Keegan had a natural talent for keeping the kids engaged.
“What makes you think we’re eligible?” he asked, a taunting tone to his deep voice.
She giggled. “You’re single, aren’t ya?”
His gaze heated for a moment, his smirk sexy. “Like I said earlier, what’s in it for me?”
“Don’t tell me you’re worried someone won’t bid on you,” she teased, not wanting to answer the question with what was really on her mind.
“Does that mean you’ll be biddin’ on us?” Kaden asked.
Bristol’s attention snapped to Kaden as his words sank in.
