Page 30 of Tempting Him

He grunts in response. “How can you eat all that junk and stay so fit?”

“Oh, you think I’m fit?”

He gives me a look. “I’m not blind.”

“No cataracts yet?”

“Funny.”

I laugh and lean against the counter in the kitchen. “Well, I’m pretty active, and I try to keep from eating too much crap when I’m actively playing sports. But, you know, I’m young. Got that good metabolism.”

“I see.”

“You look good, too. You know, for a guy your age.”

“Are you trying to piss me off?” he says, narrowing his eyes at me.

“Maybe. Could be hot.”

He shakes his head and goes back to work at the table, so I grab my phone and reply to several texts. As soon as I respond to Trevor’s message, he calls me.

“Hello?” Alek’s eyes snap to mine, but I shrug. “Hey, what’s goin’ on?”

“Where the hell are you? We’ve had four different people trying to get in touch with you.”

“I’m...with someone right now.”

“Oh.” Trevor laughs. “He’s hooking up,” he tells someone in the background.

“Who you tellin’ my business to?”

“Dom.”

“Of course. Couple’s tell each other everything.”

“Well, that’s the way it should be. Anyway, you gonna be held up all night, or you gonna be able to come out later?”

I eye Alek. “Uh, I think I’m stuck for tonight. I’ll meet up with you tomorrow.”

“Ooh, I think it’s serious,” Trevor tells Dom with a laugh.

“Since when have I been serious with anyone?” I ask, walking to the balcony.

“There’s always a first time. Is it a guy or girl?”

I glance over my shoulder and find Alek watching me. “A man,” I answer.

“A man,” Trevor says, chuckling again.

“Are y’all drunk?”

“Maybe. Your ass should be here. Everyone’s asking about you.”

“Iamthe life of the party,” I joke. “Y’all will be fine without me tonight.”

“Whatever. Go get laid.”

“If you insist.”

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