Page 68 of The Ghost of You

“Well that didn’t go as I expected,” I say to Mason.

He laughs as he shakes his head. “I don’t think I have ever seen that side of Dee before.”

“Only when he is around her has he acted like that.”

“Damn.”

I don’t want this to get awkward. “Well since he isn’t here, I think I am going to head home.”

“We can still work on that song.”

“Nah. I think I am too worn out , it’s been a long day,” I say as I stand up.

He stands with me and grabs my hand. “Think about it, Anna.”

“I will. I just need time to—”

He doesn’t let me finish. He pulls me against him and presses his lips to mine.

I nearly stumble backward at his forwardness but he catches me.

This kiss doesn’t last long. Just long enough so he can give me a taste of what it would be like with him.

I pack up my guitar quickly and grab my bag. I leave without saying another word. Because I don’t know what to say. I just kissed a Taylor brother and it wasn’t the one I want.

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I’ve managedto steer clear of Mason all week. I kept making up excuses as to why I couldn’t come to the studio. All valid ones. I did have to work.

But I am so confused. I’m twenty-nine years old, my love life shouldn’t be this complicated.

I can’t even talk to Seraphina about it. I’ve only seen her at the yoga studio and the time between classes isn’t enough time to ask for advice. Besides the fact she is so smitten with Darnell right now.

Who would have thought that me telling her about Darnell would have sparked their relationship to go back full swing? The few times we have had enough time to talk about anything she has been gushing about the sex between the two of them.

In no way am I a prude. In fact, I like it a little dirty in the bedroom. But Seraphina is trying to give me the play-by-play of her and Darnell’s sexcapades. I would rather be having sexcapades of my own than listening to hers.

It’s Saturday night at the Beer Garden and it’s slow. Winter is slowly making an appearance into the North Carolina weather and it’s keeping a lot of the kids out of the bars.

“Liam, I just don’t know what to do about this?” I decided Liam was my only other choice to get advice from about the Noah/Mason situation.

Liam pours us both a shot of tequila and I gladly take it, anything to pass the time. “I think you should just bang them both then decide from there.”

I roll my eyes at him. “Gross. I am not sleeping with two brothers to determine if one of them is more compatible with me in bed.”

“I don’t see the problem. I’ve done it.”

I throw the dirty towel I was using to wipe down the bar at him. “Again, gross. But I don’t doubt that.”

He smiles at me. “Oh I have an idea. Threesome. Let them battle it out with you in bed together!”

“Why did I even ask you?”

Liam grins at me before grabbing drinks for a group of college students that just walked in.

I make my way to the tables to clean up any empty glasses before heading back to the bar. The managers cut the servers tonight because it was slow so it’s just Liam and I taking care of everyone. Which neither of us minds because it means more money for us.

Liam walks back over to me. “I think you know who you would rather date.”

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