Page 64 of Fit for Love

He smirks.“I have a traffic cone in my closet.”

“You do?”

He nods.“When I foster boy pups that need to learn how to go on a wee-wee pad, I put the cone on said pad to help them out.”

“That alsoalmostmakes sense.”

We continue sharing random factoids about ourselves for a while, though some turn out to be controversial, like the fact that I jaywalk.

“You could get run over,” he says sternly.“In trying to save a minute by not walking to the crosswalk, you could delay yourself for days or longer, if you end up in the hospital—or worse.”

I reply with an eyeroll, and we continue the back and forth, which more and more reminds me of a get-to-know-you part of a good date.

“Mind if I take my shirt off?”Ashton asks just as I have my epiphany.“It’s getting hotter.”

Itisgetting hotter, and in more ways than one.

“Why would I mind?”I reply.

Given the kind of body Ashton possesses, I mind when it’s hidden.

“Cool.”He takes his shirt off.

Hmm.

If I didn’t want this to seem more like a date—or specifically, what happens at the conclusion of a third one—I should’ve objected, after all.Seeing the lickable beads of sweat glistening on his muscles makes my mouth—and other parts—water.

“Itishot in here,” I say huskily.“Mind if I?—”

“Hold that thought,” he says and hurries out of the cabin.

Huh?

When he comes back, I understand why.

He’s brought back my bra and panties, which have already dried in the heat of the sun.

“You’ve already seen all my bits,” I remind him.“Why would you want me to hide them now?”

His nostrils flare.“I’m not sure I’d be able to carry on a conversation if you were naked in front of me.Seeing you in that slip has been painful enough.”

“Oh?”I teasingly tug at the strap of my slip.“You might want to turn around.”

He nearly gives himself whiplash as he turns.

Feeling much sexier than our lack of civilization should allow, I put on my underwear before I tell him he can turn back.

When he does, he scans me hungrily, and his jaw ticks.“I was wrong.This might actually make the situation worse than if youwerenaked.”

I moisten my lips.“It’s not like I had a lot more to say anyway.”

He throws a meaningful glance at the bed.“There are ways to get to know each other that don’t involve words.”

I reach over and feel his perfect cock through his pants.“In that case, I’d like you to get to know mea lotbetter.”

Chapter24

Ashton

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