He snorted. “You just wait until the clubis open. I’m going to have all kinds of fun and you won’t be able to stop me.”
I just had one word for the nut. “Silas.”
Shaking his head, he marched out thebedroom door and down the stairs. “Evil cockblocking minions should bepunished.”
Grabbing my wallet and phone, I headedtoward the door. “It’s not cockblocking when I’m stopping you from jerking off,moron.”
I hadn’t heard the door slam, so I wasexpecting another smart-ass remark from the drama queen. Instead, I found Simongrinning. “Austin let me in. He said Clay was waiting for him, but I think Imust have missed something interesting.”
I had to remind myself to take a deepbreath. Planning Austin’s murder would make me feel better later, but I didn’thave the time now.
“The drama queen likes attention. Justignore it.” There, that didn’t sound too ridiculous.
Simon wasn’t willing to let me get away withit, though. He stepped closer, broadcasting his movements as he wrapped hisarms around me. The confidence to touch me was sexy, but I appreciated that hedidn’t just go for it without giving me some warning.
When I was pressed against him, he grinned.“Now, shall we try that again? I’m very curious to hear what that was allabout.”
I bit back a dramatic sigh that would havemade me sound like Austin. “Really?”
He chuckled. “Oh yes.”
“There’s no way to explain this thatdoesn’t make it sound like we’re dirty fuckers.” Might as well lay that outfirst.
Laughing, Simon’s eyes lit up. “Now I haveto know, but if you’re really concerned, I already think you’re dirty fuckers.”
“Thanks.” Rolling my eyes, I charged rightin. “Austin appreciated how enjoyable the pool party was the other day and wastrying to talk his way into a ringside seat for our evening tonight.”
That didn’t sound so bad.
Simon was still grinning ear-to-ear. “Sothe cockblocking comment was about you not letting him jerk off while watching us?You’re so mean.”
I barked out a laugh. “That’s what hesaid.”
Simon was clearly trying not to laugh, buthe was failing miserably. “I’m glad he enjoyed himself.”
“That’s all you have to say?” Was he reallythis relaxed about sex? “No comments about his behavior or that it’s weird?”
Shaking his head, some of the laughter inhis eyes faded. “No.”
One hand came up to stroke my face, makingme fight the urge to squirm against him and lean into his touch. As he caressedmy cheek, his expression turned serious. “I’m not blind. I know you guys arecloser than family. You tease almost like lovers. There’s nothing wrong withthat and nothing you guys say will shock me.”
Then his smile came back. “I had a lot offun getting to know you at the party. The talking and everything else.”
I had a good retort to that ridiculouscomment, but the hand on my back had wandered down to cup my ass and that wasdistracting enough that I lost my train of thought.
He seemed to like that, though, because hisgrin widened and he rocked my body against his. “I liked showing off how sexyyou are when you let everything go. I liked teasing Austin and making sure allof your friends know they can be themselves around me.”
It was those sweet comments that made partof me wish he was just as perfect as he seemed.
I wasn’t that naïve, though.
“He’s going to take you up on that offer toshow me off if you’re not careful.” My comment had his brows coming together.
“How would you feel about that?” He wentback to stroking my ass and my face as he spoke. The dual sensations made ithard to focus. “When we talked after the party, you said you’d liked everythingwe’d done.”
“Yes.” Not wanting him to misunderstand mycomment, I focused on the words to respond. “But sometimes I’m not sure if you’resaying something just because it sounds sexy at the moment or if it’s yourhonest response. I don’t want you to encourage Austin if you’re just playing.”
“Ah.” With one last caress of my face, hishand moved down to join the other holding my ass, so now both were driving meagainst his body. “I will never say something I don’t mean. Yes, I’ll pushboundaries during a scene or when we’re playing with everyone like at the poolparty, but even if things end up going in a surprising direction because of somethingI said, I won’t get upset.”
