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“No problem.” I watched her inhale the blend of jasmine and roses before she sipped it. I folded my arms and studied her almond-shaped eyes waiting for her reaction.
“This is amazing. It’s so…sweet. Did you put sugar in this?”
“Nope,” I smirked.
“What is that? It’s so damn good.” She took another big gulp and rolled her full lips between her teeth.
“A pinch of pure sugar cane. It’s all-natural but it gives the blend a little sweetness. Not too much.” Ever since Solana told me that she wanted my help with the tea recipes I’d been reading up on different flowers and herbs and their properties. I came up with several teas in the past week but the one I gave Solo was my favorite because it reminded me of the way she smelled. Like roses and sugar.
“We have to sell this. It’s amazing. Oh my god.” She let out a soft moan of happiness and I tried not to warp it into something sexual in my head. It was hard as fuck though.
Hell, working with her as just a friend had been hard. I managed by not going to her house or holding her on my lap anymore. I knew those things were dangerous. As long as I kept my distance, we were fine. It didn’t stop me from thinking about her every fucking day though.
“If I knew it would make you moan like that I would have given it to you sooner,” I smirked. I couldn’t help it. She left herself wide open.
“Cut it out.” She smiled at me and it was such a beautiful smile. “Hey, I’ve noticed you’ve been really in your head lately. I know it’s getting close to the two-month anniversary of Everett’s passing. Wanna come over for dinner? Does your mom work overtime tonight?”
“She does.” I stayed away from Mom as much as possible. Between taking GED classes at the college every other night and working at Sun Goddess, I didn’t have to see her that much and I was forever grateful.
As usual, Solana was right. Ev had been heavy on my mind lately. I wasn’t sure how she could tell but I learned quickly not to question when Solana said she felt something. She was always right.
“Please come have dinner with me. I got some new wine and I need someone to try it out with me.”
“You’re going to get in trouble for giving alcohol to someone under twenty-one.”
“I’ll take my chances,” she grinned. “Have dinner with me.”
“Okay. I’m not eating any more of your vegan macaroni and cheese though.”
“Shut the fuck up about that, Ezra,” she laughed. I wanted to pull her onto my lap so damn bad but I fought against the temptation.
“Is everything in the back saged for the night?” I asked her. I had to do something with myself before I made a bad decision and put Solana in an awkward place.
“No, can you hit the Reiki room, please?” She knew I couldn’t say no when she fluttered those long lashes at me like that. I headed to the back and lit the bundle of sage. Solana didn’t have specific time frames she wanted the room cleansed in. Instead, she always told me to do it until it felt done so that’s what I did.
I kind of wished I stayed back there longer because when I walked up front I had the perfect view of Solana bending over, digging through her bag for something. The white leggings she had on hugged her ass like a long lost friend and the outline they gave her pussy was phenomenal.
I adjusted my dick because it was rock hard in no time.
Shit.
“Um…I’m done in the back.” I walked over to the tea station and turned my back to her so she wouldn’t know what she did to me.
“Oh, thank you, Ezra.” She stood upright and walked over to me.
Go the hell away, Solo. I need to talk this monster down.
“You want a ride back to my place?” She slid her hand along my back and it only served to make my dick harder. It was painful at that point.
“Nah, I’ll walk,” I told her. If I rode with her it would make things worse.
“You sure? It’s not a big deal. I’m just going to start on dinner.”
“Yeah, I’m sure. I need some time to…think.” I rearranged tea blends over and over for no reason other than to look like I was doing something.
“Okay well, lock up before you leave. I’ll see you in a little while.” I waited until she was in the car before I turned around. Once I wasn’t near her sweet scent and soft touch anymore, my dick started to soften.
I gave the studio a once over before I left and locked the door behind me. I started on my walk to Solo’s house and the entire time, Everett ran through my mind. It was like I could feel him around me. I could feel his energy.
