Page 76 of Perfect Bragg

“And I don’t have a joke for every occasion.” I grin. “Why didn’t the stubborn lion have any family? He was told to swallow his pride.”

She snorts. “Goofball.”

“Made you laugh. Now you have to tell me what happened.”

Her nose wrinkles. “Since when is this a rule?”

I tweak her nose. “Robin and I agreed on it while you were out.”

She rolls her eyes. “You’re not allowed to use the baby to get what you want.”

“Sure, I am. Didn’t I get us a table in the restaurant in White Bridge because of Robin? Besides, you do it, too.”

“Do not!”

I raise an eyebrow. “You didn’t skip the line to the restroom atBake Me Happyclaiming Robin had a blowout?”

“She could have had a blowout. She has lots of them.”

“She has nearly as many blowouts as you are stubborn.” I elbow her. “Tell me already. I have ways to make you talk.”

“What are you going to do? Torture me?”

“Is orgasm denial considered torture?”

She glares at me. “Yes.”

I rub my hands together. “I’ve got my plan all ready.”

She huffs. “How is this plan different than the past weeks of orgasm denial?”

I freeze. Is she serious? Does she think I’ve been denying her for weeks? My cock stirs. Intrigued by the idea.

“What do you mean?”

She throws her arms in the air. “You gave me a great night of sex, I offered you a friends with benefits arrangement, and then radio silence.”

I puff out my chest. “A great night of sex?”

She slaps my chest and I capture her hand. “Cocky much?”

I rub my thumb along her inner wrist and she shivers. “I’ll show you cocky.”

“What are you waiting for? A private invitation?”

I’m waiting for her to say we’ll be more than friends with an arrangement. I’m waiting for her to realize I’m more than a friend. She leans into me and presses her breasts against my chest. I’m waiting for nothing.

I haul her into my arms and crash my lips down on hers. Finally. It’s been too long since I felt her soft lips against mine. She gasps and I push my tongue into her mouth. I want to taste every inch of her starting with her mouth.

She moans and I draw her closer until her core is centered over my hard length. She squirms against me and I groan before withdrawing to nip her bottom lip.

“No teasing, darling.”

She bats her eyelashes at me. “Why not? Is the five-second man about to make an appearance?”

She’s joking. I’m not. I’ve spent the past weeks living in close quarters with the woman I desire. And now I finally have her right where I want her. My cock is ready to explode and we’re both still fully clothed. I stand with her in my arms. She squeals.

I pinch her ass. “Quiet. You’ll wake Robin and I have plans for you.”

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