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I shift around so I can check him out but he’s lying there with his eyes closed, completely inscrutable. Cody looks like he always does. He squeezes my hand, bringing it up to his lips for a kiss. Still not a word from either man.

How can they do something like this and not have anything to say about it afterwards? So frustrating. I’m bursting to talk about everything we just did.

If I bring up doing it again, what would Brad think?

From the satisfied smirk on Cody’s face, I know he wouldn’t take any convincing at all. Would I be risking too much to ask Brad? I don’t want to take that chance.

I also don’t want this to be the last time we ever do something like this.

CHAPTER 12 BRAD

CODY DRAGS HIS hand over my stomach and my spent cock stirs a little. I ignore it. Tanner could get back at any moment and there’s no way in the world to explain any of this if he caught us.

As incredible as it was, I can’t get past still believing what we just did was somehow wrong. I have a girlfriend. Kenna’s who I want. No one else.

Cody notices my body’s response to him. “Ready for another round?” His eyes gleam. “I know you’ve got it in you.”

He strokes his own cock slowly, drawing my gaze right to it.

“I can’t,” I say even as I stare at what he’s doing. “We can’t. Tanner will be home soon.”

Cody rolls his eyes. “And you want to keep this a secret.”

“Not just for my sake.” I glance over at Kenna. “It’s too complicated to explain to anyone. Don’t you think?”

He nods. “I guess.”

I knew Cody would back off when it comes to anything to do with Kenna. I’m not the only guy who got his fantasy fulfilled tonight.

Kenna kisses my cheek. “That was the hottest thing ever.”

“Yeah?” I prop myself up on my elbow. “You had some fun?”

Her smile’s huge.“You know I did.”

“I’m glad.” Reluctantly I pull myself out of bed and start to get dressed. Cody’s eyes rove between me and Kenna. He’s looking at me a little differently than usual. I don’t know what to make of it. It’s almost as if there’s some affection in his gaze.

I turn away, unable to make sense of whether or not I’m suddenly feeling the same thing.

“Self-conscious now? After everything?” He’s teasing, and for once his tone doesn’t have his usual sharp, sarcastic edge. It’s more friendly.

This isn’t what I was expecting at all. I only ever considered how things could change between Kenna and me. Not with Cody.

Huh.

I busy myself with getting dressed as fast as I can. This was only supposed to be about sex, just to get it out of my system. Nothing more. I shouldn’t be feeling anything differently than before. Especially not extremely confused.

I almost stumble forward as I pull my jeans on. Cody's eyes are on me, making me very self-conscious. I don’t want to see the turmoil I’m feeling.

I’m already seeing him in a new light. Things I wouldn’t have noticed or cared about before are making an impression on me. His smile’s turned genuine, not mocking or guarded like usual.

His eyes have always softened whenever he looks at Kenna. He just gave me the same kind of look he gives her when he thinks I don’t notice.

Christ. This can’t be happening. One-time only. No feelings involved. Just sex. Maybe it’s because Kenna was just as much a part of this as her friend was. My feelings for her are slipping over onto him.

Is that possible? It has to be. Because there’s no way in hell I can have any kind of interest in Cody. The convoluted rush of emotions that’s still dogging me will fade soon. It’s got to be just some weird leftover post-sex thing.

The strong desire to be close to Cody again doesn’t mean a thing.

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