Page 9 of So in Love
“Never have I ever been called a flirt.”
When he didn’t drink, she sat forward and let out a whoop of laughter.“Liar!I just called you a flirt!”
He grinned.“I guess you did.My bad.”
“You have to lose a piece of clothing as well as take a drink.”
He nearly spat out his beer but managed to swallow it.“What?”
“If you’re caught in a lie, you have to remove a piece of clothing.Those are the rules.”
“I’ve never heard of that.I think you’re just trying to get me naked.”
Her gaze was steely.“Let’s go.One item.”
Part of him wanted to argue, but the other part—the one that wanted to seehernaked—urged him to just take off his damn shoes already.He pulled his feet from the table and set his glass down.He kicked off his shoes and put his feet back up.“I’m assuming both shoes are one item.I’ve played strip poker before.”
“Yep.”Her eyes narrowed seductively.“Never have I ever been hungover on New Year’s Day.”
He waited for her to drink and when she didn’t, said, “I call bullshit.”
She gave him an innocent stare.“It’s true.I’m really good at holding my liquor.”
He still wasn’t buying it.“How will I know if you’re lying?”
“You just want me to take off my clothes.”
He recalled the curve of her ass as she bent over the pool table.“I do, in fact.”
With those four words, the heat in the room seemed to rise.
Without breaking eye contact, she reached down and pulled off her strappy heels.
“Youdidlie,” he said.
She put her bare feet on the table across from his and wiggled her toes.“No.My feet hurt.”
He laughed.“Okay.Never have I ever worn heels.”He sipped his beer.
It was her turn to laugh.“Why?”
“Halloween party when I was in London.Some other guys and I went as the Spice Girls.”
Her eyes widened briefly, then grew animated.“Oh my God, Ilovedthem.I was a total dork when I met Victoria Beckham a few years ago.”
“Nice.I suppose she’s just one of the multitude of famous people you meet.Probably every day.”
She half laughed, half snorted.“Not so much.I mean, yes, I’ve met lots of famous people, but not every day.Especially not here in Ribbon Ridge.”
He gave her a pointed look.“Except Alaina Pierceisyour best friend.”
“And Kyle Archer is your brother-in-law.Or something.”
Jamie thought about that.What was he exactly?“Half-brother-in-law, I guess?And he’s not exactly A-list.He’s just a celebrity chef.”
“Who’s up for Iron Chef in a couple of months.That’s nothing to sneeze at.”
Jamie supposed that was true.“It’s your turn.”
