Page 132 of Rules Of Our Own

“Hey, you two. Knock it off.” Sidney echoes Lucas, holding two large glasses filled with golden liquid.

I roll my eyes at her and say to Alex. “We have to behave, or River will make us pay for it later.”

Alex groans deep in his throat, his fingers wrap around my hips and tug me to him, crashing his mouth to mine. He kisses me like he owns me, like it's the only thing he needs and doesn’t stop until my lungs burn in my chest.

He pulls back, smirking. “That’s half the fun.”

Spanking my ass, he directs me toward the girls who are now cat calling us.

I cross the manicured lawn, walk up the four wooden steps and take the beer Sidney’s holding out for me, before collapsing on the swing beside her. I run my hand over the plush cushion, noting there’s at least another foot to my right before the armrest.

“It’s freaking hot out here.” I take a long drink and hum at the back of my throat as the sharp taste cools me down.

“That’s one thing to call it.” Piper chuckles, and Sidney joins her.

“How did you two get out of working?” I ask, and drag the cool glass, wet with condensation over my cheek, relishing in the feeling. I’m not sure what made me hotter, that kiss or the fact that it’s a million degrees out here.

Sidney kicks off the ground, causing the swing to rock and leans back into the pillows. “Same way you did. Need your girl nice and rested for the night.”

I snort. “You are way too open about that.”

“Oh, please. Like you didn’t just suck your boyfriend's face.” Piper chimes in.

I’m about to answer her when a shirtless River steps out of the house. He’s less than ten feet away, and I can see every detail of his sweat coated chest, the valleys and hills of his abs glistening in the sun.

My mouth waters as I take him in. He’s wearing a pair of Alex’s black ball shorts low on his hips, revealing the corded v of muscles that disappear into the waistband, and a stylish pair of running shoes.

A clanging noise from near the truck draws my attention, where I find Alex looking at River with the same lust filled gaze I am. He’d fallen back into the side of the truck, chest rising and falling rapidly.

River quirks an eyebrow and gives Alex a knowing smile. He’s been smiling more often, and it never fails to enrapture me.

Alex snaps out of his daze, and he returns River’s look as he sets down the box, and rips his own shirt off his back, with one hand revealing his sculpted chest.

River makes a pained sound beside me, swaying a bit on his feet. Holy shit, if we don’t hurry this up, these two are going to put on a show for everyone.

“Is it just me or did it just get one-hundred times hotter out here?” Sidney asks, eyes bouncing between River and Alex.

“You better be talking about me, Trouble.” Jax comes up behind us, leaning forward as Sidney tilts her head back, and places a kiss to her forehead.

She gives him a sheepish grin. “Of course.” her gaze roams over him. “Remind me why you’re wearing a shirt?”

He laughs and pulls his own off, and Sidney immediately bites her lip.

I look between the guys and the girls and know there’s no way we’re getting anymore done today.

I stand, and walk to River, doing my best not to drool all over him. “Everything okay in there?”

His eyes are black pools when they meet mine. “Just finished setting up the bedroom.”

Alex starts walking toward us. “It’s late. We have the truck until tomorrow. We should start then.”

This was met by knowing laughs, but Alex strolled straight for River and I, not paying anyone else any attention.

My cheeks heat, and I smile at Sidney. Jax and her are staying with Lucas and Piper for the weekend.

If I was embarrassed by how my guys are acting, it’s gone the second I see the way Lucas and Piper are looking at each other.

I hope they’re on different floors because it’s about to get loud at their place.

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