Page 58 of Breathless With Her

“And so it will be the group of us. I’m just glad you’re here.”

“Aw, that’s nice.” She went on her tiptoes and kissed me, her lips soft against mine. When her mouth opened, I deepened the kiss, and then groaned against her lips when someone cleared their throat.

“Really?” Caleb asked with a growl. “You’ve been here for like two seconds, and you’re already making out? Is this what type of day we’re in for?”

“Oh, be nice, they’re all sweet and in love and happy,” Amelia said, leaning into Tobey. I looked up and raised a brow. I met her gaze, and she winced, blushing.

We were not going to discuss theLword. No way. After all, Erin wanted nothing to do with that, right?

“Well, I for one am glad you’re here,” Tucker said as he pushed past Amelia, winking down at her. He had physically pushed her, so she flipped him off. He just ignored her.

My best friend leaned over, took Erin’s hand, and brought it to his lips. He was very lucky that I didn’t kick him in the balls right then.

“Ah, even more beautiful than I remember.”

“Remember?” Erin asked, confused.

“Well, Devin speaks about you so much, I have a clear vision of you in my head. Plus, there was a photo.”

She turned her head to me so fast, I held up both hands.

“Of your face. We didn’t take any ofthosephotos. Dear God, Tucker. You want to get me killed?”

“And you wouldn’t be showing off naked photos of Erin,” Caleb said, looking all serious. “At least, not without showing me first.”

“Okay, now I’m going to have to kick your ass, too,” Erin said, acting sweet as sin.

It was Caleb’s turn to hold up both hands.

“You know, I think she could do it,” Caleb said, meeting my gaze.

“Yeah, she could,” I agreed.

“Sheis standing right here. So, you must be Tucker. It’s very nice to meet you. Even if that was a very strange introduction.”

Tucker just grinned that patented smile that made women go to their knees in effigy and drop their panties. And a few men for that matter.

I still didn’t know why I let him be around Erin.

“It is wonderful to meet you. It’s nice to see the girl who has my guy over there all twisted up.”

“Shut it,” I warned.

“Yeah, I don’t think I do that,” Erin said, looking at me with an easy grace.

There was nothing easy when it came to what I felt for Erin. But that was my problem, not hers. We were going to have fun today, goddammit.

“So, who’s playing today?” Zoey asked as she walked up to Caleb.

I looked between the two of them and held back a wince.

Caleb, honest to God, didn’t even notice her. Well, he noticed her presence, but not Zoey herself.

I vaguely remembered Zoey pining over him back when we were in school. But that had been years ago. Apparently, the crush hadn’t ended.

And Caleb was just as oblivious as ever.

Well, there went my baby brother, annoying the hell out of me just by not noticing the wonderful woman beside him.

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