Page 61 of Divine

I rolled my eyes playfully. “Whatever.”

“Just know next time I might not be so strong.”

“Noted. Maybe next time I won’t want you to,” I suggested.

“I don’t need a maybe. Next time, you better know.”

What did that mean? Suddenly, my throat was dry. I swallowed before deciding to change the subject.

“Um, grab two bottles of water from the fridge. I’m taking our plates to the table.”

The smirk plastered on his face drove me crazy. What the hell was he thinking? Did he actually want to sleep with me? Because even in the light of day, I realized just how bad I wanted him. I had been so busy looking at Liam like one of the boys that I pushed my attraction to him to the background. Now, I was wondering if things were shifting between us.

“All right,” he said as he walked around the island and opened the refrigerator.

“Get that bottle of light blue stuff too. That’s a blueberry lemonade I want you to try.”

“I’m going to start giving you an invoice for my services.”

“Take it out of the bill for breakfast.”

“Touché.” He grinned.

“We’re not even going to mention your lunch tab,” I added.

“Like you don’t just love having me come by the store for lunch.”

“I do, but since we’re charging each other for stuff, I thought I would mention it.”

He shrugged. “You got me there.”

“Now, drink up. I need to know if I need to add more agave nectar.”

“I’m pretty sure you know I don’t even know what that is, but anything for you.” He winked, and it made my belly ache.

Liam was always saying things like that. Now, I was wondering how much merit there was to his words. He said he loved me, but did he mean it like a friend or in a romantic way? Did I love him back? As he said in reference to me, who wouldn’t?

Him not taking advantage of me when I was drunk only made me want him more. I had always seen him as my sexy guy friend that also happened to be on my security detail. Now, I was starting to see there was more to him—something deeper and intriguing that made me want to dig and get to know him even more.

Out of all thedays to let myself in when I showed up for work early, I happened to pick the right day. Well, actually that depended on who you asked. I didn’t see Divine when I walked in the house, so I went to find her. Right when I was about to knock on her bedroom door, the distinct sound of moaning made me stop in my tracks.

Initially, I was pissed, wondering who the hell made my baby make that sound, but then I heard the buzzing. My hand was still in the air as I listened to the sweetest music I’d ever heard in my life.

“Fuck.” I cursed under my breath as I considered whether to stand there and listen or give her the privacy she deserved.

My head was swimming as I tore myself away from the door and went to the back yard. After checking on the flowers, I went back inside to water the plants in the house.

“You made my soul a burning fire. You’re getting to be my one desire. You’re getting to be all that matters to me,” I sang under my breath as I watered my baby’s plants.

There was a tree in every corner of her living room and a couple of plants strategically placed around the house just to boost the mood.

“Hey, Lee Lee! When did you get here?” Divine chimed as she bounced into the room like she was on top of the world.

I was slick jealous that a battery powered object was responsible for the unfamiliar glow of her face.

“What’s up? I only been here a few minutes. I think you were a little busy,” I teased.

Her eyes narrowed at my comment. “Why do you have that cheese-eating grin on your face?”

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