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“You guys are going to make me blush.” She tucked her chin down but I tipped it back up.
“No hiding. Today is your day.” Our eyes connected and the love she had for me oozed out along with the lust and desire. Her plump lips parted to draw in more air the longer she stared at me. I wanted to turn us invisible so I could run my thumb along that soft, supple bottom lip. I wanted to watch her suck on it while she stared at me with those big blues.
Normally, we would have faded into our own world. Our own little Kane and North bubble but I felt a pair of brown eyes locked onto our interaction. I reluctantly tore my eyes away from North and glanced at Sierra. Her lips bent into a sly smile that unnerved the fuck out of me.
“Now that we’ve all eaten, let’s dig into this cake,” I said, standing to my feet. I still couldn’t shake the electricity pumping through me from looking at North. Her heat-filled gaze tracked me as I moved around the table. I walked into the kitchen and pushed out a shaky breath.
The things she made me feel were potent. I rubbed my dick through my pants trying to coax it down. I wasn’t fully hard but one more second beside North and I would have been. I had no idea how tough behaving would be.
“Hey, need some help?” The sound of Sierra’s voice from the doorway did everything to turn my cock flaccid. I turned around and furled my brows together.
“No thanks. I’m good, Sierra.”
“You sure?” She walked over swaying her hips. Her hand slid down the middle of my back and I jerked away with tight muscles and a harsh scowl.
“I’m sure. Go back to the dining room.”
“I saw the way you were looking at North.”
“Good. Then you should know I’m not looking at anyone else like that.” My voice was sharp enough to sting her for a moment. Not for long though. She tipped her chin in the air and folded her arms.
“It’s clear you like them young, Mr. Fitzgerald. I was just trying to play your game.” She took a step closer and I moved back. My jaw ticked repeatedly.
Iknewshe was full of shit.
“You need to go out there and sit the fuck down because the next thing you say or do is going to get you put out of my goddamn house.” I hated the thought of ruining North’s birthday dinner so I needed Sierra to cooperate until the night was over. Then I planned to put her ass out. I didn’t care how the hell she got home.
Sierra’s smile was devious and wicked. It matched her perfectly. “Fine.” She pressed her lips into a line and cleared her throat. An obvious shield to protect her damaged ego.
Once she left the kitchen, I took the cake out of the fridge and carried it carefully into the dining room. I sat it in the middle of the table then pulled the top off.
Everyone clamored over how amazing the cake was but my favorite reaction came from the birthday girl. Her glittering blue eyes got so fucking big. I saw a lifetime of possibilities in those eyes.
“Kane! Oh my god! This is amazing!” She took out her phone and started taking pictures immediately. The cake was in the shape of a giant cherry Dum-Dum pop. The inside was cherry to match. I knew what my girl liked.
“This is adorable,” Sierra said with a smirk.
“I don’t even want to eat it. It’s so pretty,” North smiled.
“Isn’t it the cutest? When Kane told me his idea, I knew you’d love it,” Melanie gushed.
“Honestly, if you eat enough of those things, you’re going to turn into one,” Elijah laughed.
“She already has a huge head,” Sierra teased. Her words were playful but I didn’t like the bitterness in her tone. It grated on my nerves.
“Let’s sing happy birthday then figure out how the hell to cut into this thing.” I clapped my hands together and started off the birthday song while North stood with a smile plastered on her pretty face. I was trying my best to focus on the happiness pouring from her but I still felt Sierra’s eyes on me.
She watched me while we ate cake. She watched me enjoying conversations with people I called family. She watched me whenever I leaned over to whisper something in North’s ear.
At the end of the night, I was ready for her to get the fuck out. I had to bite my tongue in order not to say those exact words to her.
“You owe Sierra some money or something, Kane?” Elijah asked. He was in the foyer putting on his coat, getting ready to leave for the night.
“Nah, why do you ask?” I chuckled. Sierra looked intrigued to hear her name. She was beside me in an instant.
“Because she keeps looking at you like you owe her money so I was wondering.”
“No, he doesn’t owe me any money,” she beamed. “I just think it’s cute watching him and North. I want a relationship like theirs.”
