Page 75 of Mr. Almost

Nope. Just No.

“How did it feel?” I gasp as I try to fight back my laughter.

“It’s not fucking funny. I ran out of there like my ass was on fire.”

“Oh, I’m sure you did. Did you even stop to get dressed, or did you run out in your unmentionables?” I tease.

“I’m so glad you think my pain is funny.”

“You have to admit, it’s a little funny.”

The door opens, and Mason steps inside. “Hey, you two, how’s it going?”

“Well, I’m better than Chloe here,” I say between laughs.

“I’m going to kill you,” Chloe mutters.

Mason raises a brow but doesn’t ask any questions. “Right…”

“You know, Mason, you should suck Liv’s toes. She thinks it’s hot,” Chloe tells me.

I hit her with my pillow. “Absolutely not, you evil woman. That’s gross as hell.”

“Oh, but a minute ago it was funny. Don’t you think it would be funny if Mason did it?”

“I swear, Chloe. I will murder you in your sleep.” I tease.

She laughs. “I’d like to see you try.”

Mason looks back and forth between us for a moment. “I’mfeeling like this is something I shouldn’t get involved in. How about I go get Ari and we go pick up lunch?”

I beam up at him. I don’t know why, but it makes me feel good to know that he is completely fine with the craziness of my life. That and knowing he wants to take Ari with him. He wants as much time as possible with her.

“That taco place we ate at would be good,” I admit.

He comes over to the couch, leaning down to kiss me. When he pulls back, my heart is racing.

“Chicken taco meal with flour tortillas, no tomatoes, and double lime rice, no beans, right?”

I’m speechless. We ate there once, and he remembers what I had.

“Yes, please.”

“What do you want, Chloe?”

“Oh, the same would be fine. Can you grab a bottle of wine too?” She bats her eyes at him.

He only has eyes for me, though.

“Sure thing. Be back soon. Behave. No murders. If you do, at least wait until I’m here to take the fall,” he tells me, kissing me once more.

As soon as he leaves the apartment with Ari in tow, Chloe turns to me.

“Ohhh, you’ve been bitten by the love bug bad.”

I can’t deny it.

Each day with the man has me falling deeper.

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