Page 70 of Play For Me
We enjoy the rest of the bottle, and by the time we walk to the car, we are a giggling mess. The ride home is like carpool karaoke as we belt out our favorite tunes. When we pull up to my house a few minutes later, everyone starts talking in hushed tones like we might wake up the neighborhood in our normal voices.
“Enjoy that deadly weapon tonight,” Sophia giggles, throwing them all into a laughing fit.
“I’ve been thinking about it all day. It’s so huge,” I whisper loudly before I can stop myself. “Did I just say that out loud?”
“Oh, yes, you did,” Eve laughs hysterically. “Wine never lies. It’s like truth serum.”
“Shit. Sorry Savi. I’m sure you don’t want to hear about the size of your brother’s coc…”
“It’s okay. I’ll take your word for it. I don’t need to hear the rest,” she says, quickly cutting me off. “I’m pretending it's someone else anyway. That’s what I have to do when these silly asses start talking in front of me.”
“I do that with Bella when she talks about my brother,” Sophia says, looking serious as she nods. “It works.” Silence fills the car as if she just said the most profound thing before our giggles erupt again.
Once I can breathe again from our laughing fit, I search for the door handle and step out.
“Thank you, girls, for giving me the best night,” I grin.
“I’m pretty sure the best part of your night is just beginning,” Eve says, wagging her eyebrows before Savi elbows her in the boob. “Ow,” I hear her whisper as they shut the door.
Laughing, I wave goodbye and watch them drive away before walking up the porch steps. The lights are out except for a small lamp in the living room as I slide my key in and step inside. I hear the TV softly playing as I quietly remove my high heels and set my purse down.
My hand clutches the doorframe when I see the two of them sleeping on the couch. He’s lying down, and she’s curled up next to him with his arm around her. They must have fallen asleep while watching a movie. My heart squeezes in my chest as I stand there and absorb everything about this moment. With their two dark heads together, they look like a daddy with his little girl.
My bare feet walk softly across the wood floor as I bend down next to them. I brush back Bee’s soft curls and smile at her sweet baby face, which she still has at only four.
I hesitate briefly before moving to Miles and running my fingers through his silky, dark hair. His long eyelashes flutter before he focuses on me. Smiling, he touches his finger to his lips, letting me know to be quiet as he gently moves her more onto his chest and stands up with her.
I follow him to her bedroom, where he tucks her in. Gizmo struggles to get on the bed, and Miles picks him up the rest of the way. He lies against Bee, and her arm automatically hugshim in her sleep. I shut the door behind us as we walk back out to the living room.
“So did you have a good time?” He asks when it’s safe to talk without waking Bee.
“I did,” I grin. “We ate way too much sushi and drank way too much wine, but I’m so happy I went. Your family is incredible.”
“I’m glad you had fun,” he chuckles. “They can be a handful.”
“We were probably a handful for Lyla. Poor girl was the only one stone sober,” I giggle.
“I can only imagine.”
“How was Bee? Did she give you any problems?”
“She’s perfect. Just like her momma.” His eyes hold mine, and I feel myself being pulled under the hypnotic spell.
“So, I was thinking…”
He steps closer, and a hint of spice teases my senses. His hair is disheveled from sleeping on the couch, making him adorable and sexy all at the same time. A deadly combination that had me smitten on sight.
“That, maybe I could help you out properly this time with the problem you were having earlier.”
His lips twitch as he closes the distance between us.
“You mean this problem,” he says, bringing me flush against him as I feel him harden against my stomach.
“Yes,” I whisper. “That one.”
“How drunk are you?” He searches my eyes, and a giggle escapes.
“I’m not going to lie, I feel pretty damn good,” I grin, “but I’m not fully drunk. You won’t be taking advantage of me if that’s what you are worried about.”
