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I scan our luxurious—and very private—surroundings.“I think I need to process what Megan and the others have said.And do some market research.And sleep on it.”

“Makes sense,” Ashton says.

The captain comes on the intercom, informing us that we can unbuckle our safety belts.

“So.”I moisten my lips.“We have two hours to kill…”

“Right.”Ashton pulls me to him.“I think it’s time we joined the Mile High Club.”

Chapter26

Ashton

It’s official.I’m completely and utterly addicted to Kendall—and our in-the-air quickie has only made it worse.

“So…” she says once we put our clothes back on and recline in the super-comfortable chairs.“Did you join the Mile High Club for the first time today, or?—”

“Today.You?”

“Same.That is, assuming you’re telling the truth.”

I cover her hand with mine.“Why would I lie?”

She bites her lip.“To make yourself sound less promiscuous?”

I blow out a breath.“Are we back to that nonsense?”

She shrugs.“I still find it difficult to believe that you had three years of abstinence.Especially with temptations like Megan floating around you at all times.”

Fuck.I pull my hand away.“You should trust me.”

Isn’t that the cornerstone of a serious relationship?Because that’s where I feel we’re headed—and to my surprise, I’m not freaked out at all.The opposite, actually.

“You’re just suspiciously good at sex,” she continues.

“Thanks?”I arch an eyebrow.“So are you.”

She rolls her eyes.“By that, I mean the kind of good that takes dedicated practice.”

Huh.“When I was in business school, I didn’t have time to ride a bike,” I point out.“But once I got back on one, the skills came back instantly.”Coincidentally, it helped that the bike I got on was a Pinarello masterpiece with outstanding aerodynamic design, lightweight construction, and curvy wheels that?—

“I want to believe you,” she says but doesn’t sound convinced.

I don’t know what else to say, but I’m not too concerned.Trust is earned, which means once we’re together long enough, it will come naturally.I hope.

“Okay, changing the topic,” she says.“I spoke to my brother, and he’d be happy to talk to you about AI.”

“Thanks.That’s great.”I like it that she was talking about me when we weren’t together, and to her family on top of that.

She wrinkles her nose.“Don’t thank me yet.There’s a catch.”

“Oh?”

“He wants to talk to you during his birthday party.”

“Right, so… what’s the catch?”

She snorts.“My whole family will be there.”

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