Page 110 of False Evidence

“Maybe, but probably not during the semester. She’s got a heavy courseload and doesn’t allow for much in the way of distractions.”

“When does the semester end?”

“Finals start in two weeks.”

He grinned. “Talon & Drake’s holiday party is after that. What would you say to making it a double date?”

Kendall’s belly fluttered. Brent had yet to ask her to be his plus one for the party, which was a formal event. “I can’t answer for Alex, of course, but it might work for her schedule.”

She tucked her hand between the cushions, hiding her crossed fingers, saying a silent prayer that Alex would say yes.

That night, long after Russ left and the glow of the light under Alex’s bedroom door had disappeared, Kendall and Brent had sex, but it was hard for her to remain quiet. She wondered if she could convince Brent to buy Alex a pair of the new Bose headphones that canceled sounds. Of course, Alex wouldn’t want to actuallysleepin them, which was sort of key.

Afterward, she lay snuggled against him. “I wish we didn’t both have roommates so we could be loud.”

“When I get the promotion, I’ll make enough to buy a house.”

And now the fantasies of moving in with him would start. She really needed to rein in her expectations with this man.

The urge to tell him she loved him pushed against her chest. But no. She wouldn’t be the first to say the words. Not again. Last time she’d been the only one who said it. She couldn’t risk that.

His hand slipped between her legs and he played with her clit. This was his love language. She could live with that.

“I want you inside me again,” she whispered.

He laughed. “I just came a few minutes ago. I’m down for the count.” Then his lips found her neck as he slid two fingers inside her. “Unless…” His voice trailed off.

His fingers slid from her, and she felt empty. “Unless what?”

“Have you ever tried X?”

A ripple of excitement shot through her. She’d never been with someone she trusted enough for that. “No. You?”

“Yes.”

“Did you like it?”

“I did.”

“What’s it like?”

He chuckled. “We agreed not to talk about past lovers.” He slid his fingers between her legs again. “But if you’re game, I can show you what it’s like. We can create our own memories.”

His teasing fingers stole her breath as the pleasure built. She finally managed to gasp, “Yes.”

“Yes to X?”

“Yes!” She was so close, and this orgasm showed signs of being stronger than the one she’d had a few minutes ago. What would this be like with X to heighten her senses?

After she came, she curled up beside him again and said, “You can get some?”

He nodded. “It might take some time, but I can get it. Tell you what, if you convince Alexandra to join us for the holiday party, we could have this place to ourselves that night. After the party, we can try it, and you can be as loud as you want.”

“What makes you so certain Alexandra will go home with Russ?”

“He and the other executives all get suites at the resort. But if she doesn’t want to stay with Russ, we can still try it. We’ll just need to be quiet.” He kissed her neck as his hand caressed her breasts. “What do you say? Want to have the best sex of your life?”

The idea that he’d had better sex with someone else triggered a wave of insecurity. But she could replace that memory for him. She could be the only woman he thought of when he listed his best orgasms.

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