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He laughed again.
Which was appropriate. Because in my snooping I definitely hadn’t found a way to overpower him and get him shackled. The sex dungeon was clearly designed by men.Hmph.I knew I could ask Bee to help me plan something out. But I kind of wanted to include Daphne too. To make her feel like she was part of the family. Not that a sex dungeon screamed “welcome to the family.” Oh well. It would certainly be a bonding experience.
“Let’s head over,” I said and stood up. “We’re on a mission.”
“Meddling,” James coughed.
“I am not.”
He stood up and pulled me in closer. “You are.” He pressed his lips against mine, barely holding back his smile. “Meddle away. I love watching you try to fix everything. It’s very cute.”
“I promise you’ll be thanking me in thirty minutes when Rob asks you to be his best man.”
“Mhm.”
I was right about this. Rob was just stressed out by all the last-minute stuff. He’d relax with a homecooked meal and remember to pop the question to James. Easy peasy.
Seduction - Chapter 18
Tuesday
Rob had only recently moved back to town. And just like everything Rob did…he didn’t think twice about his living arrangements. He’d moved right in with Daphne.
I loved their place. But I knew Rob was already checking out new real estate. The place felt like Daphne. It did not feel at all like Rob. Rob was more of a penthouse kind of guy. Not a basement apartment kind of guy.
James and I made our way down the steps of the duplex. Which, I guess was actually a triplex since the basement had been converted into their apartment? Was a triplex even a thing? Either way, it was super cute.
“Do you think she’s pregnant?” James asked at the exact same time I rang their doorbell.
“No. And keep your voice down.” Their apartment was tiny. And I bet the walls were perfectly fine, but not exactly thick.
“I think he probably knocked her up.”
“Why does everyone keep saying that?”
James smiled. “Who else is saying it?”
“Justin. He won’t let it go. Bee too. Rob does everything spontaneously, including proposing. He just loves her.”
“And the baby he put inside of her.”
I laughed. “You’re ridiculous.”
“Wanna bet?”
I looked up at him. “On whether or not this is a shotgun wedding or that you’re ridiculous?” I shifted the casserole dish in my arms.
“The shotgun wedding thing. I’m not ridiculous in the slightest.” He grabbed the casserole dish from me.
I glanced at the door. I never backed down from a bet. But…I was sure they were just about to open the door. And the last thing I wanted them to overhear when they were already stressed out was that people thought they were getting married out of obligation. “Oh, it’s so on. But drop it right now.” I nodded toward the door.
James put his finger on the doorbell. I could hear the ring throughout their apartment. Yup, thin walls.
But no one came to the door.
“I guess they’re not home,” James said. “Which is good, because I’m hungry and I really want to eat this.” He lifted the foil on the edge.
I swatted his hand off it. “We’ll just leave it for them.”
