Page 88 of Crave Thy Neighbor

If she’s hinting at me bringing women back here after we’re done doing whatever this is, she’s way off the mark.

Instead, I say, “I think that’s a good idea.”

“Do you want to go now?”

No.

Honestly, I just want to stay in bed with her all day.

Sam comes home from his dad’s tomorrow, and we’ll have to go back to being careful.

I like not being careful and want to take advantage of it.

“We can grab lunch on our way there. I think I could use some fuel anyway.”

Food does sound good. “I’m down.”

Neither of us moves to get up, and we laugh at our laziness.

Finally, Maya pushes off my chest, sitting up to stare down at me. The blanket pools around her hips, baring her tits to me.

Unable to stop myself, I reach up, pulling an already beaded nipple into my mouth.

She groans, her hand finding my head. She runs her fingers through my hair, pulling me closer as I flatten my tongue over her. Her grip tightens, and I know it’s getting to her like we didn’t just fuck.

She tugs at my hair. “We should take a break.”

I peer up at her. “Is that what you really want?”

“No, but I am starving.”

Her stomach gurgles, and I chuckle, relenting. “All right, I see your point. We’ll recharge and reconvene later.”

“You go shower first, then I’ll take one. I can just let my hair air dry.”

“Or—and hear me out—we shower together.”

Her lips form an O, surprised by my suggestion.

For some reason unknown to me, despite seeing every inch of one another over the last few weeks, we’ve not once showered together. Even though I’ve never showered with someone else before, it seems silly to continue to keep taking separate ones.

“Unless you’re not comfortable with that…”

Her eyes drop to the bed and she picks at an invisible fuzzy. “It’s just…my ex was always weird about it. I used to sneak in there with him, trying to be the sexy, spontaneous wife, until one day he exploded on me about invading his space. I never did it again.” She shrugs. “It’s dumb, I know. But I was young, and it really stung. It’s stuck with me since.”

I like Patrick just fine, but moments like this, seeing the usually confident Maya so damn defeated…I want to smack the asshole upside the head.

I hook my finger under her chin, bringing her eyes up to mine.

“Well, and I mean this with all the offense in the world, he’s a fucking moron.” She laughs. “And he clearly has no idea how much fun can be had in the shower.”

Her brows shoot up. “Oh, sothat’swhy you want to shower together.”

“Well, duh. What’d you think I was going to do, wash your hair or something?”

“Oh, man. I love getting my hair washed. I swear sometimes that’s the only reason I get my hair cut at all.”

“That shit does feel really good.”

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