“Probably not, but it will be a damn good way to die.” I turn to look at him with a wide smile.
“She will,” Noah says, and both Leo and I turn to look at him.
“Wait, really?” I question.
“Yes, really. She’s head over heels for you, man. She just doesn’t know how to show it,” Noah informs me, and I settle back on the couch, my body sinking into the cushions as I contemplate what he said.
“They will do great together. Clearly, showing affection is not Kai’s strong suit either,” Leo says, pointing at the TV.
“I actually find this very romantic,” Noah smirks at Leo.
“Should I plan to kidnap you?”Are they together?
“Well, I wouldn’t say no if you did.”They are definitely together.
“Guys, I hate to interrupt whatever this is,” I say, pointing between them.
“But could you take the show on the road? I have a girl to play with.”
“Say less,” Noah tells me and stands. He grabs Leo’s hand and pulls him off the couch. “Come on, lover, let’s go play at Rachel’s house. I’ll show you Ripley’s new trick.”
“Ripley knows tricks?” I enjoy seeing them like that. It looks like Rachel’s little kidnapping brought everyone together.
“I taught him how to sit yesterday, and I’m planning to teach him fetch today.” They walk toward the door, and I walk right behind them. Leo opens the door for Noah, and I wave at them both.
“Send videos to the group chat,” I say as I watch them get into Leo’s car.
“Now he likes the group chat.” Leo shakes his head, and Noah blows him a kiss instead.
“It should not go to waste, Leo,” I say with a smirk before I close the door and go back inside.
I walk straight to the bedroom, ready to play more with Rachel. When I open the door, I see her looking at me with wide eyes.
“Who was that?” she asks.
“Leo and Noah,” I reply as I walk toward the bed and sit beside her. This time she isn’t ready to bite my head off; instead, she looks at me, confused. “They came to check on you.”
“To check on me,” she repeats. “Not to rescue me? To check on me.”
“Apparently, Noah thinks we’re perfect for each other.” I give her a toothy smile.
“Of course he does. I knew I should have hidden those books from him,” she says with disappointment.
“Says the girl who kidnapped a biker because of a tutorial meme online,” I respond and lie down beside her. My head falls on the pillow next to hers, and she turns on her side to look at me. I do the same.
“Okay, I’ll admit that was a fair comment,” she tells me before adding, “You didn’t have to return the favor.”
“I didn’t,” I admit.
“It’s kind of hot, though,” she tells me with a smirk.
“It is, isn’t it?” I move closer.
Our lips are an inch apart as she speaks. “It is.” Her breath brushes against my lips. I take a leap of faith and press my lips against hers, half expecting her to bite me, but instead, she returns the kiss. I deepen it, the cuff around her ankle allowing just enough room for her to move. My hand falls to her back,tracing the skin under her T-shirt. I feel her body react to my touch. She moves closer, pressing her body against mine. I flip her onto her back to allow more movement. I move on top of her, and the smile on her lips is all the consent I need, but I ask anyway.
“Do you want this, little criminal?” I ask, my voice low and full of lust, my desire painted in every word like a kinky masterpiece.
“Yes,” she breathes out her response as I kiss her neck, and my hands move under the fabric of her shirt. I grip the two sides of the fabric, and with a swift movement, I tear it apart. She laughs, and it’s my new favorite sound.
