Page 17 of Crazy in Love

“That’s great. How long have you been with her?”

“Two months. I really like her. When you get to the office, I will Facetime you.” Lee sounds really happy, and that’s all I want for my baby brother.

“I take it we’re not telling mum.” I start laughing, as we both know mum isn’t going to like it. He's dating a girl who lives on the other side of the world.

“No, and when I think she needs to know, I will let you know, so you can tell her.” I hear Lee break out into a fit of laughter.

“Thanks, right, I best make an excuse to get out of this dinner. I will message when we can Facetime.”

“Aiden, one more-”

“I will send some money over,” I cut him off. Yes, I like people who make their own money, and Lee did. He has his own money now. All the money I send him will all be given back to me, and the only reason he's not spending his own money is because I told him not to.

Because when he comes back home, he needs money to start a life. If he used his money for his travels, I was worried he would spend it all. At least this way, I know he is set when he does come home.

“Thanks, and don’t forget to call me.” Lee ends the call.

Lee is my best friend. We’re very close to each other and tell each other everything. I do miss him not being down the street from me.

Walking back to the table, I announce, “I’m very sorry, I have to get to the office.” I look at my dad as he stands up.

“I’ll walk you out.”

I say bye to everyone, then walk out with my dad.

“You know, Aiden, you can stay for a full meal.” He chuckles. “I know your mother and Vic can be a little... pushy.”

“She just needs to stop with Cathy.”

“Your mother and Vic have been friends since before you were born, so you and Cathy being together is like a dream to her.”

Shaking my head as my car is parked in front of the restaurant, I reply, “I’m not interested in Cathy, so she needs to stop.” I walk over to the car, opening the door, and my dad moves closer to me.

“Find a girl of your own, then she will stop.” I can see the look in his eyes, the look that tells me mum is going to continue to be relentless.

“I don’t think I will find a girl she will like as much as Cathy. That’s the problem.” I start laughing, and that makes my dad laugh too. “I will call you sometime during the week.”

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I look around the house, as the door is wide open, giving it a knock and letting them know that I’m here. I’ve seen Jason loading a few things into the van.

“Are your hands free?” I hear Saylor behind the boxes in her hands. Without answering, I take the boxes from her. “Thanks.”

“Are there any more?”

“A few more, and then the beds and big items.” She looks over at me as I start taking my jacket off, licking my lips as her eyes move over my body.

“You’ve still never answered me, do I pass?”

Jumping out of the van, Saylor turns to face me with a smirk. “We had sex. I would say you passed.”

Then she walks back into the house, and before I can catch up with her, she disappears. I see Anika by the stairs, and she points to let me know where she went. I stand by the door, and I just watch her moving around in that sexy but casual dress. That dress can start a thousand things… sex is just one of them.

I move further into the room. I was going to try and not have sex with her, but that really isn’t going to happen now.

I didn’t think she could look any sexier, but that yellow sundress sure proved me wrong. I love that she is so confident in her body, because again, she is wearing no bra.

Placing my hands on her stomach, my touch makes her stand up straight, her back hitting my chest.

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