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“Yup.” I swing myself to a seated position and stand. She starts to pick my clothes up off the floor and shoves them in my hands.

I chuckle and get dressed quickly. “I feel so used,” I snicker.

This causes her to laugh. It’s a sweet laugh. She gets dressed too.

With my shorts on she takes me by the arm and guides me to the front door.

I lean forward to give her a kiss. After what we just shared it makes sense.

“Kaleb, this isn’t a relationship,” she reminds. She’s completely right. This is amazing sex with a girl I consider an old friend.

“You’re right.” I grin and wave, then turn and leave the apartment. I make sure to check the elevator area for signs of Brett but it’s thankfully clear. I make it back to my apartment and exhale when the door is locked. That was risky. Yet I felt like I had to have her, and it was worth it.

I go to the bathroom and take a shower. This plan with Maddie has turned out better than expected. I don’t need to worry about her falling for me or me falling for her. We are just enjoying each other.

When I get out of the shower, I see I have a missed text from her.

Maddie:Tonight was fun. But we really do need to be more careful.

She’s right, Brett can be a real hothead when it comes to his sister.

Kaleb:It was fun for me too. Sweet dreams.

I get into bed thinking that my proposal was my best idea yet.

CHAPTER

THIRTEEN

Madison

“Mommy, I’m bored,” Asher complains on this bright Saturday morning as we sit on the couch watching cartoons.

Brett makes an appearance from his room. “You can take him up to the roof. There’s a pool up there.”

Asher looks at me, clearly waiting for my reaction.

“You want to go swimming?” I ask him.

I figure it’s not a bad idea to tire him out now so I can make a cake for tonight’s dinner at Ellie and Connor’s place.

“Yes,” my son cheers.

“Okay, go get a bathing suit on,” I say.

Asher runs off to his room and I go to get changed into mine.

I put on one of two bikinis I own. It’s turquoise. I grab a couple of extra towels from the bathroom and slip on a fitted blue and white tie-dye dress that fits like a mini dress but covers me up enough to get to the pool.

I meet Asher out in the main room. I pass him flip-flops and tell Brett I’ll see him later.

“Yeah, I’ll try to come up later. Just be careful. The guys like to swim laps there in the morning,” my brother warns.

I laugh. “It sounds like you just warned me about sharks in the water.”

He tilts his head from side to side. “Technically, I did.”

“You’re really overdoing it there. These guys are your teammates. I’m sure they respect you enough not to hit on your sister.” I realize the meaning of my words when they are already out, but I rationalize that Kaleb is my old friend too and what we are doing is none of Brett’s business.

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