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“What are you insinuating?” He squinted at me.
“Nothing,” I suppressed a grin, shrugging casually. “Just making an observation.”
“Don’t worry, Lockwood. I’m not trying to steal your man,” Bill grumbled.
“Well, you never could. But thanks.” I winked at him.
“What’s itlikehaving sex with a dude?” Greg blurted out.
I choked onair,and started coughing hysterically. “Are you fucking serious?!”
“Yea, which one of you… ya know… does the work…?” Bill wiggled his eyebrows and Greg fell onto his side with laughter.
“Oh dear Lord…” I covered my face with my hands.Fucking buffoons, I’m telling you.
Ryan picked the perfect moment to come strolling down the stairs, looking as chipper as ever. I was so glad he was feeling better. Seeing him happy was like a high I never wanted to come down from.Now to ditch these morons so we can have someplay time.
“Ay! There’s Mr. Lockwood!” Bill cheered through his chuckles. Greg saluted him.
Ryan’s eyes danced between me and the drunk idiots. “What the hell is going on down here?”
“These dumbasses are asking me way too many personal questions about our sex life,” I grinned, nodding him over.
He rounded the couch and leaned his butt up on the arm next to where I was sitting, hesitantly bringing his finger to trace the nape of my neck. I could tell he was still nervous about acting affectionately with me in front of people. We were so used to being in our own little bubble, tucked away inside the privacy of our home.
We hadn’t been out of the house together much, aside from some shopping trips here and there. We ate dinner inside mostnights,and hadn’t gone out on many dates there in town. And I wanted to do all of those things with my husband and wife together. Now that everyone we loved knew about us, it was time we stopped hiding. We would need to get used to public displays of affection, notin a gross way. Just not shying away from little touches and stolen kissesevery now and then.
It was slightly thrilling to think about.
With that in mind, I yanked Ryan onto my lap, scooting overa bitso he could sit next to me, pressed up against my side. I savored his warmth, and his smell, leaning in to kiss his jaw.
“What do you want to know?” Ryan sighed, grinning at my friends. I laughed softly.
Bill and Greg went quiet, staring at us with wide eyes. I had to laugh again.
“Oh, what’s wrong?” My brow arched in teasing amusement. “I thought you had questions!”
“Yea, come on!” Ryan chuckled. “It’s okay. I don’t bite. Do I, baby?” Ryan swiveled his head in my direction.
“Sometimes,” I growled low, eyeing him. “But I like it.”
“Hm…” he hummed, moving in closer to my face until I could feel his breath on my lips. I kissed him slowly, and he nibbled my lower lip enough to send a shiver throughout my body.
“Alright, fine,” I heard Bill grunt. “I have to admit, you guys aresortof cute together.”
“Yea, man. Add Jess to the equation and you makea prettyadorablethrouple.” Greg added, shaking his head.
“Aw, thanks!” Ryan cheered softly, and I laughed. “So does this mean I get to be part of the group now?”
Greg and Bill shared a look. “Yea, sounds good to us.”
“But we have more questions,” Bill clapped his hands together. “I want to hear about Thailand.”
I smiled and took Ryan’s hand, threading my fingers through his.
Perfect.
I woke with a jolt, blinking over my sleepy eyes to check the baby monitor.
