Page 19 of Talk About… Trouble

“Where are we heading after this?” Devon asked.

“Well, we need groceries. I wouldn’t mind a trip to the bakery because I keep thinking about their croissants, and then there’s the nesting store. The inventory isn’t huge, but she can order anything she doesn’t have on hand. That woman is a genius when it comes to matching aesthetics. It could be worth a shot. If it doesn’t work out, we can always head out of town later.”

I was glad Grace had it all planned out because I was just along for the ride at this point.

Thankfully, Sandy didn’t take long to come back with our plates. That was the best part of eating at a diner, it never took them long to get things off the griddle and onto the table.

Sandy distributed the plates with efficiency, giving us each a refill before she was bustling off to another table to take care ofbusiness. She may not be the usual bubbly waitress, but she was good at her job, and that was a plus.

How could I complain when I had two stacks of chocolate chip pancakes in front of me and fluffy, cheesy scrambled eggs?

“Man, I should have ordered what you had,” Devon teased, glancing from my plate to Grace’s huge waffle topped with whipped cream and berries.

He had opted for biscuits and gravy and a side of hash browns, which looked equally as delicious.

After doctoring the pancakes, I cut off a bite, popping it into my mouth and groaning as gooey chocolate and fluffy pancakes hit me. They were honestly some of the best I’ve ever had.

“Oh my God, you have to try this!” I said, holding out my fork for Devon without even thinking. I probably should have worried if he wanted to share with me at all, but he didn’t hesitate to wrap his lips around it.

His warm, brown eyes were now full of heat as he slowly slid his mouth off, but the moment the taste hit his tongue, his flirting was over. Devon’s eyes rolled back and he groaned just like I did.

It was far too sexy for this early in the morning, and I had to bite my lip and clench my thighs together to stop my body from reacting.

It was absolutely useless. I could already feel slick forming, and we were simply sharing a bite of food.

This omega had more sex appeal in one simple movement than I had in my entire body.

I glanced over at Grace, relieved to see that she was already digging into her food and glancing around the room, people watching. I don’t know if it was to avoid us, but it seemed like she was oblivious.

Thank God, or that would have gotten real awkward, real fast.

If we crossed the line of roommates, it wouldn’t be good for us. I also refused to use an amazing man like Devon to find my footing or my confidence again.

He deserved far better than that.

He kept his leg pressed to mine while I kept my attention on my food and the conversation for the rest of the meal.

As soon as Sandy dropped off the check, I snatched it and hurried up to the register, paying and giving them a generous tip.

The food was phenomenal, and it was the first meal I had out in a long time that wasn’t awkward or terrifying.

“You didn’t have to do that,” Devon huffed. “But thank you for breakfast.”

“No problem,” I grinned triumphantly, feeling like I won something.

“You two are dorks,” Grace laughed. “The Omega store’s just on the road, let’s hit that first. My Nest is pretty much complete, but I wouldn’t say no to some finishing touches.”

She was tugging us down the street toward the store at a half-run.

“Do you have a nest?” I asked Devon as we followed.

“Of course,” he said. “Well, it’s not set up quite yet. Right now it’s pretty blank, but I’ve got a vision in mind.”

“Now I feel unprepared,” I half-joked. The reality was I didn’t know how to do this right now. My omega usually guided me and I was pulled toward certain things. Now, I just felt empty and out of my depths.

He gave me that same charming side smile as he looped his arm through mine. “No backing out now.”

“I wouldn’t dream of it,” I said, letting their excitement distract me from my emptiness.

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