Page 69 of Whisper Of Attraction (Whisper Lake 3)

“Fair enough,” Ali conceded.

“You’re awfully quiet on the ass-gawking front,” Jess pointed at Brynn. “Any more nudity or groping?”

Brynn hadn’t filled her friends in on the night she’d spent with Axel. At first, it was because she was still trying to process everything. Then, she didn’t see the point since the main reason she shared things with her friends was to ask their advice. But she didn’t need their advice. Axel was leaving soon and he’d made no effort to spend any kind of time with her. What had happened was practically a one-night stand.

“Nope.” Brynn crossed to the fridge and pulled out a rosé that she’d picked up a few nights ago as her reward for finishing all six costumes. It hadn’t been easy. She’d averaged about three hours of sleep a night, but seeing them all tonight had made every sleepless night and exhausted day worth it.

She pulled out the utensil drawer and grabbed the wine opener. When she looked up, she realized that both Ali and Jess were staring at her with odd expressions on their faces.

“What? Did you guys want red? I think I have a—”

“So,” Jess leaned her hands on the counter. “Mrs. D came in for a blowout today and she mentioned seeing Axel climbing out of your bedroom window a few weeks ago.”

“Hmm?” Brynn tried acting oblivious as a question that had been bugging her was answered. She’d wondered how Axel had made it to the backyard so quickly that morning.

“You didn’t know?” Jess’s face grew very serious.

“No,” she answered honestly.

“I’m going to kill him.” Jess turned for the slider and Brynn launched herself over the counter and grabbed her friend’s arm.

“What? Why?” She wasn’t able to get out full sentences.

“I knew there was something that he was hiding, but I didn’t think it was that he’s a pervert. I’m gonna kill him.” Her friend repeated.

“He’s not a pervert!” Brynn shouted.

“Yes he is! He was in your bedroom and you didn’t know.” Her friend’s face scrunched in disgust. “He’s probably one of those guys that gets off on watching women sleep.”

Oh crap.

Brynn knew that she had to come clean. “OK. Calm down. I knew he was in my room. I just didn’t know how he got out of my room.”

Jess’s head tilted to the side while Ali’s brows wrinkled in confusion.

“You knew he was in your room.” Jess repeated slowly.

“Yes. I did. And then you showed up, and then Izzy showed up and I guess he must’ve woken up and snuck out the window so you two didn’t see him.”

A look of realization bloomed as Jess said, “Ohhhh, that’s why you looked over your shoulder like you saw a ghost!”

“What?” Brynn didn’t know what she was referring to.

Her friend smiled and pointed her finger at Brynn. “Remember, you said you thought it was Lucy, but I knew that was bullshit because your face drained of the little pigment your beautiful, porcelain doll complexion has.”

“Oh, right.” Now she remembered.

“I’m sorry, what is going on?” Ali lifted her hand. “What noise? What about Lucy?”

“When I came over to bring Brynn breakfast in bed, she wasn’t alone in that bed.”

“Ohhhh,” Ali’s eyes lit with understanding and a wide smile spread on her face.

“I’m sorry I didn’t say anything. It was just the one night and he’s leaving—” Brynn started to defend herself but both her friends cut her off.

“Never say sorry for getting some.” Jess shook her finger at Brynn.

“Don’t apologize, it’s none of our business anyway.” Ali added.

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