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No prob. Maybe another night.

Brody

Can’t wait. *kiss emoji

Me

Did you really just emoji kiss me?

Brody

I sure did. *kiss emoji *kiss emoji

I laugh. He may have the maturity of a thirteen-year-old, but I’m willing to admit that’s part of his charm. What’s the harm in playing along?

Me

Have a good day, Brody. Let me know when your *eggplant emoji wants to hook up with my *cat emoji.

Brody

Will do, darlin’. In the meantime, I’ll be thinking about all the things I’m going to do to your pretty *cat emoji *tongue emoji *tongue emoji *tongue emoji

I laugh harder this time, garnering curious looks from my coworkers sitting behind the nurse’s station. I also have to clench my thighs together and will Gina to slow her roll. Who knew you could be so amused and turned on at the same time?

Damn him.

CHAPTER 35

Brody

I keep thinking about my earlier texts with Rainey. I love this new dynamic we have. I’ve always known she had a playful side hiding beneath her snarky surface, but I can’t say I ever expected to experience it firsthand. You certainly won’t hear me complaining. I’ve been busting my ass all afternoon so I can cut out of work early and surprise her. I feel like a dick for making her think I didn’t have time for her, but I like catching Rainey off guard. Between you and me, she’s a tough nut to crack. I’m a man who enjoys a challenge, but I like the rare glimpses I get of her softer side when she forgets to don the tough girl mask.

Balancing a hot pizza in one hand and cold beer in the other, I exit the elevator that leads to Rainey’s third-floor condo. I press her doorbell with my elbow and wait. I can hear her making her way to the front door, so I stare straight into the peephole and grin.

Rainey opens her door, looking beautifully confused. “Brody, what are you doing here? I thought you had to work late.”

She’s still in her scrubs and her long hair is thrown into a messy bun on the top of her head. She’s not wearing a stitch of makeup today, which makes me smile. Rainey could easily convince someone she’s twenty-three rather than thirty-three, but it’s even more pronounced with a fresh face.Her natural beauty always renders me speechless.

I gesture to the food and drink. “I finished up early and thought you might be hungry.”

“I’m starving. I just walked in the door a few minutes ago.” She steps aside so I can enter the apartment. “I need to take a shower first though. I’m pretty sure I have placenta on me somewhere.”

Okay, as gross as that image is, my dick is still half hard because I can’t stop thinking about her soaping up in the shower. “Take your time, princess. I’ll just put this in the kitchen until you’re done.”

She smiles. “Thanks. I won’t be too long.”

I zone out on the NFL Network, trying not to think about the fact Rainey is wet and naked right now, but I’m not doing such a great job. Thor is so excited that if I look down, I can see him trying to peek out of the top of my jeans. The water’s been running for about five minutes, and I can’t take it anymore. I hope she’s had enough time to herself, because I’m suddenly feeling the need for a shower. Making a move like this could turn out one of two ways: either she’ll invite me in with open legs, or she’ll punch me betweenmylegs. I’m hoping it’s the former.

I quietly open the door to Rainey’s bathroom, thankful it wasn’t locked, and close it behind me so the steam doesn’t escape, alerting her to my presence. Luckily, her tub has a curtain rather than glass doors, so I have a better chance ofpulling this off. I quickly remove my clothes and cross the room. I open the floral curtain slightly to peek inside and practically jizz on the spot. Rainey has her head tilted back under the spray, rinsing her hair. Her tits are pushed forward, water sluicing off those luscious mounds, begging for me to catch the droplets with my tongue. Her eyes are closed as I step into the tub, so she jumps when I seal my mouth over one rosy bud.

“What the—” she yelps.

I release her nipple with a pop and stand to my full height, towering over her. “Mind if I join you?”

I think we both realize at the same time this is the first time we’ve seen each other fully naked, so we have a moment of silence as we take inventory.

Christ, her body is fuckingamazing.

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