Page 83 of All of You

“I mean, yeah. My suit doesn’t cover much either.”

“Ok, but you’re in the water, and it certainly covers enough that it leaves me imagining. My nipples are on display for everyone, and the rest…well you basically know exactly what you’re getting. No imagination necessary.”

My brain goes into overdrive imagining what Langdon looks like in a Speedo. I have to cross my legs to staunch the twinge I feel.

“Holy shit! Is Delia conjuring an imaginary picture right now?” He laughs.

My brow wrinkles and I force a frown. “Definitely not.”

Langdon grins. “You so were.”

He reaches over and puts his hand on my thigh and for a moment I’m certain I might spontaneously combust with lust and desire and mushy gushy feelings. Do I put my hand on his? He gives my thigh a squeeze and I almost moan. Do I pretend it’s not there at all? Suddenly I feel thirteen and unsure again.

“Hey,” I say, then clear my throat.

“Yeah?”

We pass front steps with Mums displayed and even some pumpkins out already. “Saturday, when I’m ungrounded…would you bring me to my Dad’s house? I just want to see it.”

Langdon is quiet a beat and then, “Okay. If you’re sure.”

“Why wouldn’t I be sure?” I ask.

He moves his hand from my thigh to the steering wheel and it makes me feel whiney. “Because it might be really emotional for you. Or sad. Or I don’t know, just—a lot.”

I press my skull into the headrest and sigh. “Yeah. But I want to know him any way I can and since that’s all there is that’s left, it’s all I have.”

“I get that.”

“Cool. Thanks. Does after work, work for you?”

“Should be fine.” He pulls into the driveway and puts the truck in park. “Night.”

“Any big Peeping Tom plans later tonight?” I ask.

He slaps a hand over his face and drags it down. “Are you referring to the car ride or last night?” he asks.

A laugh bubbles out of me. “Last night but you were definitely peeping in the car too.”

“I will never live this down.”

I grin. “Nope,” I sing out.

He sighs and clears his throat. “I did sleep really good though when I got home.”

I clap his shoulder. “Sometimes weedisthe answer. Don’t let anyone tell you differently.”

Langdon chuckles as I swing the door open and hop out. “Thanks for the ride, Peep.”

“Later,” he laughs.

I walk up the steps with a wide grin.

Forty

Langdon

Kaeli and Hailie have essentially morphed into one personality. It’s actually really irritating. But Campbell digs it because as soon as I told Kaeli I had zero interest in her, she moved on to Campbell who immediately saidhell yes.

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