Page 20 of Waiting for Sunshine

I sit up quickly trying to hide the growing erection in my gym shorts.

“I’m starving. You want to go grab some food?” I ask as I pick up my water bottle from the ground.

“Yeah, sure. But I have to shower first. I can’t eat when I stink.” She hugs her arms close to her as if to hide whatever stink it is she thinks she has. She still smells like lavender and sunshine to me.

“I could use a shower too, I’ll meet you back out here in ten and then we can go.” I grab my gym bag and head to the shower.

While I’m standing in the shower the only thing I can manage to think about is Shane. Her tight little body stripped down in a shower only one wall away. I still have ahardreminder of her perfect ass set directly on top of me. I decided to take care of this problem before going to try and have a meal with the culprit. When I walk out and look around I don’t see Shane yet, so I grab my phone and see a text from Tucker.

Tucker

Hey man. Finishing up a job. Wanna grab a bite?

Me

Just finished workouts with Shane. We were about to go eat. Wanna tag along?

Tucker

You sure I won’t be interrupting?

Me

You’re an idiot. You’re welcome to come.

Tucker

Alright. Where at?

Me

Spurs Diner, down the street from the gym.

When Shane comes out of the shower I can’t help but stare. The woman just worked out for an hour, not a trace of makeup on her, and soaking wet hair. She’s a fucking vision. She walks over to me and smiles.

“Much better! You ready to go?” she asks as she finishes putting her jacket on.

“Yeah, I told Tucker he could join us, I hope that’s okay,” I ask.

“Oh, yeah. Of course.” A look of disappointment flashes across her face when she answers. It was so quickly replaced by her smile that I would have missed it had I not been looking for it. But I was looking.

“Alright, let’s go then.” I place my hand on the small of her back to lead her out the door.

We pull up to the diner at the same time as Tucker.

“Look at us all punctual and shit,” Tucker says as we all come around to the front of our parked cars. I give him a hug then back up beside Shane. Before I can do the awkward re-introduction since she’s technically met him twice already, she jumps in and does it herself.

“Hi Tucker, it’s great to see you again. How is your hand?” she asks as she gives him a hug. Why the fuck does Tucker get a hug?She was literally sitting on your dick half an hour ago, asshole. Lighten up.

“It’s doing much better, thanks for asking.” Tucker looks over at me and raises a brow, bringing my thoughts back to the conversation happening. “I’m glad you and I get to officially meet without police, blood, and slight trauma present.” He jokes with her.

“Yeah yeah, it’ll be great. Can we go eat now?” I ask. My stomach is about a minute and a half away from trying to snack on one of my ribs.

“Yes, please! I’m starving.” Shane pipes up.

When the woman who is seating us leads us over to a booth, we all three stand there for a second trying to figure out will would sit where. Seeing as how Tucker and I on one side would be a squeeze, and there is no way in hell I am letting Tucker sit next to her, I motioned for her to slide in on the side facing the door and I slid in right behind her.

When I glance over at Tucker he gives me a knowing look. I roll my eyes at him and pick up a menu, as he quickly directs his attention over to Shane.

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