Page 27 of Savage Keepsakes

“Amazing, thank you. I’ll be on nights this week, but maybe when I’m done, we can work on other things.”

He nods, running his tongue over his lips. “Sounds great, Lou. I’ll get out of your hair and head home. Have a good night.”

I don’t want him to go, but I have no reason to make him stay. “Thanks for everything.”

“Of course, and when you’re off, I’ll come to collect.” He walks down the hall.

I follow him to the door. “When will you move in equipment?”

Billy turns and pulls off his hat, running his hand through his hair. “Soon. Have a wonderful dinner, darlin’. If you need me, you know where to find me.”

With a small dip of his head, he plants a tender kiss on my forehead, then wraps his arms around me, inhaling as if savouring the moment.

“Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do,” he whispers into my hair. His warm breath tickles my ear, sending a shiver of anticipation down my spine.

“Which leaves everything open?” I retort.

“Pretty much. Take ‘er easy.”

“So, you’re saying your hot step-uncle is fixing your house?” JoJo raises her eyebrow and sips her mocktail.

“He’s not technically my uncle.” I stretch my sore muscles.

“Right, but his ex-wife is your aunt?” She stirs the straw in her drink. We’ve finished dinner and are relaxing on her porch.

“Technically, she was my step-aunt. The way my father acted, I’m pretty sure she’s dead.”

“You want to fuck him because of a technicality? Or because he’s fucking hot?”

I press my hand against my forehead and look down, shaking my head.

“Listen, it has nothing to do with whether we’re related, which we are not,” I tell her.

The sun has set. The vegetable pasta bake she made was delicious, but the peach cobbler settles like a rock in my stomach.

“I’m so excited. I’ll be able to have you over and sit on my porch.”

“It’s not like porch wars, you know.” JoJo smirks.

“Asshole. It’s nice to have someone around.”

“So, if you need to tap out during the epic sex, do you call out‘uncle’?”

I glare at her. Christ.

“No. Besides, I’m happy for the company and the best friend who told me to buy a dildo.”

The grin on her face grows, and she tilts her head.

“That’s what I’ve been missing for years?” I smile.

JoJo only grins before finishing her drink.

“If you find a guy that you’re in sync with, it’s better than that. Did you use the website I gave you?”

I nod.

“Actually, play the field a little, try new things. See what you like.”

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