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“Yeah?”

“I liked having a first with you too.”

11

Dani

I cast a fast glance at Conner in the driver’s seat as we head to Tanner and Maeve’s place. I smooth my hands over my dress, and hope the little black number I’m wearing is appropriate. I wasn’t really sure what to wear, but this is the dress Conner said he wanted to see me in and take off me later. We’ll be moving to his place tonight, and I can definitely understand why he prefers that. I guess after I get pregnant, we’ll both be going back to our own places, our own beds, alone. Well, I’ll be alone. He can date whoever he wants. I push down that unpleasant thought as his hand reaches out and takes mine.

“Are you okay?”

“I am.” I sink back into the seat, trying to appear comfortable. “I was just thinking about tonight.”

He wags his brows. “Me too.”

“Thanks for coming to work with me today.” I laugh when I think about Ranger, the big goofy lab, and how he nearly knocked Conner over when he ran at him. Conner is a big guy, and it takes a lot to knock him off balance. Although I’m pretty sure he was off balance when he took me in the shower. God, just thinking about that is turning me on again. “The dogs really love you.”

“Yeah, well. I love them too.” He sticks his tongue out and makes a face as he pulls what appears to be fur from his mouth. “I just don’t like eating all their fur.”

“They do shed. When a breeder says a dog only sheds twice a year, what they really mean is January to June, and July to December.”

He laughs at that and I open my phone, pulling up the app to do a quick check on the dogs. I know they’re in good hands, but Penny seemed to have a bit of a cough and I want to make sure she’s sleeping soundly.

“That app is such a great idea,” Conner says and taps his head. “Smart girl.”

“The owners really love it.”

“I do too.”

I crinkle my nose. “Why would you love it?”

“Because when I’m missing you, I watch you on the app.” He grins looking completely proud of himself.

My jaw drops. “Are you serious?”

He gives a non-committal shrug. “Maybe.”

“Conner, that’s creepy.” I fold my arms, but I’m not mad.

“Totally creepy. I like it.”

I fake anger, because I really think he’s just messing with me. “You want me to get Buster to take a bite out of you?”

“No, but when we get home, I’d like to take a bite out of you.”

My heart jumps and deep between my legs, my sex comes to life. This man is turning me into a hormonal nympho. I’ve never had so much sex in my life. You’d think I’d be sated, but no, I want more. “Ah, the benefits of friends with benefits,” I tease.

He arches a brow, “It’s also the benefit part of a fake relationship, right?”

I read into his question and understand he’s asking me if we’re going to tell our friends we’re in a relationship, albeit fake to us. “It is,” I tell him and he nods, a small smile touching his mouth as I let him know that yes, we’re going with the relationship scenario. I study him in the dim dashboard light, taking in his firm jaw and the nice button-down shirt he’s wearing. The man is a catch and I once again wonder why he doesn’t have a ring on his finger.

“Stare much?” he teases.

“You’re one to talk. You’re creeping on me when I’m at work, when I don’t even know about it.” Who am I to talk? When I wake up before him, I take my time admiring the hard body next to me.

He taps the steering wheel, like he’s in deep thought. “You know, I think you should get audio for your app.”

“Why?”

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