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“Oh. So many things. Dinner right now, though.” I smiled. He leaned into our new dynamic, which made me happy.

“It smells amazing.” While he finished our meal, I texted East.

WEST

How is everything?

EAST

Earl might have had a little too much ranch dressing with dinner. He helped himself and ended up covered in it, but I cleaned him up.

Charlie is good and has a full belly. Allison refused to go to bed because Earl would be lonely. So they are both on the couch, asleep. Are you having fun?

WEST

Yes. A great time. Do you mind if I get home late?

EAST

I got you. Spend the night if it’s an option.

WEST

Thank you.

EAST

Have fun. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be touched by another person.

WEST

Was that necessary to put in my head?

EAST

Didn’t want you to have too good a time.

I didn’t want to think about my brother having any kind of sex. Tyler and I hadn’t discussed the evening plans, but I was glad to know Charlie was taken care of until I got home, whenever that was. And I could tell Tyler that Earl had befriended Allison and the kitten. It had been a wonderful day, and I hadn’t thought about the bar. As I stared at my phone, I considered texting Spark, but I knew The Dapper Duck was fine; the systems were all in place because I had built them, and they worked.

“Charlie is doing well?” He turned and smiled at me.

“Yeah, Charlie is great. Allison and Earl are sleeping together on the couch. Earl had a bit too much ranch dressing.”

Tyler scrunched up his face. “Yikes. Yeah, Earl likes food a lot. He has a weird obsession with ranch, though.”

“East cleaned him up and said all is well. Now, Earl should really like me, I got him a kitten and a little girl.”

He chuckled. My eyes wandered over Tyler as he cooked, and I was mesmerized. His body was very toned but not super muscular. It was easy to recall how perfect he felt under me. There was so much strength in him and thoughts of when I touched him made my cock thicken. Our sexual chemistry was off the charts, and even though our relationship was new, I knew I could convince him to spend hours with me between the sheets, because there was no doubt he felt it too. Truthfully, I craved the other moments with him as much, if not more than the sexy times.

While I daydreamed about him, he finished cooking dinner and plated it, then he cleared his throat.

“Shit. You caught me.” It was bad form to daydream like that when on a date.

“I am afraid to ask where your head went.” I blushed. Most men would probably lie about their thoughts, but Tyler deserved better.

“Naughty and not naughty things with you as the main attraction. Sorry. What do we need?”

“Ohhh. Let’s put a pin in that, then. I’d like to hear some of those thoughts.”

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