Page 73 of Falling for Brody

Her hands gripped at his arms, and it felt like she was trying to shake him.

It wasn't because she wasn't strong enough. He'd seen how strong she was working with patients.

He was thinking it was because she didn't have the heart to do it.

"Every argument you have is just an obstacle here, Rhea. You and I can date. We'd have to be creative, but I can do creative. We can wait and see how things work out. We don't have to show affection for each other when we're out. We can keep it quiet if that's what you want. And settling down? Have you seen my family? Not exactly settled-"

"Your family is the definition of settled, Brody."

He wrapped his arms around her. "We have very different definitions of the word settled. My family is the definition of unsettling."

She turned her head and looked up at him, her gaze telling him that while she wasn't all too excited about his sense of humor, she found it a little humorous.

"Brody-"

"And as for sex, Rhea? I can give that to you. Hell, I'll give it to you without dating. If you want it. I'm more than happy to."

'No," she shook her head. "I'm not doing this."

He heard the hiccup in her voice.

He felt the arch of her back where his hands were.

And he felt the pebbled tips of her breasts as she pressed against him.

"Do you feel it, Rhea?"

His hands dipped down, sliding over the high, upper curve of her ass, pressing her closer as he stepped closer, his foot between hers.

He leaned in against her, his hips pressing into her softness.

Brody heard her soft moan.

Felt her hands sliding up toward his shoulders.

"Can you feel how much I want you?"

She didn't speak, but she licked her lip, and her gaze dropped to his mouth.

Yeah.

"Can you let me feel how much you want me?"

Her gaze tipped up to meet his, her eyes unsure and still so beautiful he was dying inside to kiss her again. To hold her.

"Rhea?" When she swayed closer to him, he fought off a smile. "Can I?"

He sensed the shift between them. Almost saw a playful smile on her lips.

He changed his thoughts right there. "May I?"

Her arms slid around his neck and her head tipped back, her lips parting.

Fuck, me...

Brody kissed her.

He fucking stole her breath.

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