Page 10 of Bliss: Part 1
“But he wants to.”
“We’re cousins.”
He raised a brow at me. “So? Doesn’t mean he can’t kiss you.”
“Jesus, Ash, shut the fuck up.” Dash moved away to cross his arms over his chest. “You’re fucked up.”
“Why? Because I say what’s on your mind?” Ashby challenged, smirking at Dash. “It’s so damn obvious, man. And, to be honest, I don’t judge you. Lissy’s a beautiful girl.”
Ashby’s arm came around my shoulders, and he looked at me with amusement flashing in his eyes. “And if I’m not mistaken…Lissy here also isn’t so opposed to it either.”
“I don’t want to kiss him.”
“Sure you don’t.” He winked at me, then looked over at Dash. “Again…I wouldn’t judge.”
“You’re sick,” Dash muttered. “You do it then.”
“Me?” Ashby laughed, looking at me again. “If Lissy lets me.”
My mouth went dry and my lips parted. “I…” My heart was pounding in my chest, and I could feel it throbbing in my damn throat.
“Don’t be shy now. It’s just a kiss. Won’t be your first, right?”
It wouldn’t be my first, no. But I wasn’t sure if he was being serious. He looked way too cocky. Too…amused.
“Are you messing with me?” I asked.
“Fuck, no. Just wanna prove something to Dash.”
“Prove what?” he asked.
“That cousins can kiss without consequences.”
I kept looking at Ashby, unsure if I should believe him or not. Clearly, I was desperate to kiss him. It was way too exciting not to do it. But then…what if he was fucking with me? If I kissed him and he told Dad about it, I would be the one getting in trouble. Because I have been the one flirting shamelessly with customers, so why wouldn’t I do it with my cousin?
God, this could go very wrong.
“So?” Ashby urged, raising a brow at me. “Gonna give me a kiss or not?”
I swallowed hard, unsure how to answer. “Just a kiss…”
“Yeah. Unless you want my tongue in your mouth.”
Dash was quiet now. He just watched us, waiting for me to decide. He looked curious, too, and maybe he wanted to see how far I’d go, before it would be his turn.
I looked at Ashby again while biting my cheek.
No way I was going to pass on this. Hell, and even if he would trick me, I still got a kiss out of it, and I could remember it as my dirty little secret.
“Okay.”
The tiniest hint of surprise flashed through his eyes while Dash tensed next to me.
“You sure?” Ashby asked, taking his arm away from around me to turn more toward me.
“Yes, I’m sure.”
He smirked, then licked his lips as he moved closer, with one hand reaching up to cup the back of my head, and the other cupping my cheek. His eyes fell to my lips, then moved up to mine as he said, “You’ll like it. I’m a good kisser.”
