“Hmm,” was all I could manage.
“Oh, they’ve progressed way past kissing.” Sierra’s face was smug.
Tessa gasped.
“You’ve been holding out.” Jazz waved a finger at me.
“Tall, dark, and broody is quite talented, I hear,” Sierra said. “Allie’s had non-self-induced orgasms in the shadows of the Bluff Bar and on her front doorstep.”
There were lots of gasps.
“The man has a good mouth.” I fought off an uncharacteristic blush and sipped more of my cocktail.
“He must really like you,” Piper said.
I pulled a face. “It’s hard to tell.”
She nodded. “He doesn’t say much, but before he worked at Langston Hotels?—”
“He was in the military.”
Piper nodded. “From what I can tell, coming home wasn’t easy.”
I didn’t tell her that he’d shared some of that with me. An ache bloomed in my chest.
“He’s big and strong, but tread carefully with him,” Piper added.
I nodded in acknowledgement. “We’re having dinner tomorrow night.”
Sierra let out a happy squeal.
I held up a hand. “Remember, he’s not staying in Windward forever.”
Tessa waved a hand. “Pfft, Ro said that, too.”
“Guys, I have a kid. My life’s a mess. I have no idea what this is…”
“Just enjoy yourself,” Sierra said.
“I second that,” Tessa said. “You deserve some fun.”
I nodded. “I’ll try.”
“Okay, I have another recipe to test out,” Sierra said. “We need a special cocktail to celebrate Allie hopefully getting laid soon.”
Piper groaned. “I do not want hear sex details about Caden.” She pinned Tessa with a look. “Or Ro.”
Soon I was stuffed full of brie and dip. My second cocktail had left me with a pleasant buzz. I was laughing hard at a story that Tessa was telling about Coral.
“She caught Ro and me kissing.” Tessa rolled her eyes. “God, the lecture was tart. She called me a hussy.”
“Everyone’s caught you two kissing,” Jazz said dryly.
“I want to catch Allie and Caden next,” Sierra said. Then she pouted. “I need a guy to kiss.”
“No potential prospects?” Piper asked, twirling her glass around.
“No one who ignites any sparks.” Sierra grinned. “I like muscles. Lots of muscles. There’s nothing hotter than a big, fit guy.”