Page 48 of Tempt Thy Neighbor

“No, but I find it hilarious that you actually thinkanyonewould believe we’re dating. We clearly don’t like one another.”

Lucy makes a noise like she doesn’t believe Holland but doesn’t say anything.

“You like me just fine. You just don’t want to admit it.”

She pulls a face, sitting forward to adjust her swim top, and I try very hard to not notice how her tits jiggle. “Have you spoken to your doctor lately?”

“What? No. Why?”

“I think you should. Clearly you’re imagining things.”

“Ha. Very funny.”

“On that note, I actuallydohave a doctor’s appointment,” Lucy announces. “I’d better get going if I want to shower beforehand, and I really do because I don’t think the gynecologist will appreciate me smelling like chlorine.” She tips her head to the side. “Or maybe he will.”

“I’d say have fun, but those appointments never are.” Holland shivers.

“They aren’t so bad when you have a cute doctor.” She bounces her brows up and down. “Let me know how you like that book.”

“I will. I appreciate the recommendation.”

“More porn?” I tease.

Lucy lifts a brow my way. “I bet she gets more pleasure out of that romance novel than you could ever give her,boy.”

“I’m not so sure about that.” I slide my eyes toward Holland.

Under my gaze, she sits up straighter, her nipples poking against her swimsuit top, thighs clenching together, likely remembering just how much pleasure I can give her.

Lucy tucks her lips together and lifts her brows in interest. “That sounds like a story I definitely want to hear.”

When neither of us says anything, she chuckles.

“Another time, then?” She tosses us a wink. “I’ll see you kids later.”

When Lucy is out of earshot, Holland turns a fiery gaze my way.

“What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you say that in front of her? You know the next time I run into her she’s going to drill me for details, right?”

“That sounds like ayouproblem.” I shrug. “And what’s the big deal anyway? Are you embarrassed by our past?”

“Yes!”

It’s a single word, yet it stings so much.

And just like that, all the warm and fuzzy feelings I was starting to have toward her turn ice cold.

She’s embarrassed byme? I’m a Barnes, and she’s nothing but a wannabe princess.

Dropping my towel to the chair, I stand and take a running leap into the pool, trying to create the biggest splash I can.

Even underwater I hear her shriek.

When I reemerge, the glare she’s giving me is deathly.

She’s soaking wet…and not in the fun way.

“No wonder your family doesn’t want you around. You’re an asshole.” She gathers her things and stomps back into the building.

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