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"I'm waiting for Knox," I murmured, and he nodded.
"I'm not a punishment, Josh."
"No, but you're Jasper's brother. How am I supposed to go on a date with you shadowing me? It's weird."
He cocked his head to the side. "Understandable. How about takeout? We'll pick it up, and then I'll take you both home."
I slumped against the desk. "I don't get to drive myself again, do I?"
Adam laughed at me before he shook his head, letting me know I was correct.
"Josh?"
I turned to find Knox standing in the doorway dressed a lot like me, minus the coat. He looked really good in the sweater, and I cleared my throat before I said something stupid. "You ready? Adam suggested we order takeout? Unless you want him to go with us?"
Knox raised his eyebrows and glanced at Adam. "Um, no thank you. You're cute, but, no."
Adam laughed then, a full throaty sound, as he shoved me towards Knox. The man wasn't much older than us, and I cringed at the thought that he just might join us to embarrass me. What did he know about me? He liked to tease Jasper, and I didn't want him to bring up anything that would make Knox think I was bad.
Knox slipped his hand in mine, and I shoved the door to the outside open while Adam brought up the rear. He winked at me, and I glanced away to keep from looking at the man.
Adam unlocked the doors, and I let Knox slide in first. Adam climbed into the driver's side and readjusted the mirror. "Chinese?"
"Orange chicken," I murmured. "Don't forget Ian."
"I wouldn't," Adam said as he started the engine and let the car warm up before backing out of the space. This ride was silent, unlike the ride to the playhouse, and when we reached the shopping center with our preferred Chinese restaurant, Adam left the car running while he went in to order and get our food.
"I'm sorry," I said, and Knox smiled.
"It's okay. I half-expected you to have a guard before now. You are Josh Graeme."
I frowned. "Knox, you didn't ask me out because-"
"No," he cut me off. "I asked you out because I wanted to. Though, I did want to pay for it."
I laughed. "Yeah. Well."
He reached across the seat and linked our fingers. "It's okay. I think I like eating in your room anyway, as long as you don't invite Adam."
"Aw, come on. He's cute," I teased.
"He is, but I'd like to have sex with one person before we go adding a third." Knox blinked and jerked his head back. "I said that out loud."
"I'm not a virgin," I murmured.
"Hope not. One of us needs to know what we're doing."
"So, you're planning on naked?"
"Maybe." He licked his top lip and whispered, "I could be your birthday present?"
Two days? No, three. We'd known each other for three days. Well, that wasn't true. Knew was the wrong word. Been doing something for three days. We'd known each other for years.
"Josh?"
I took a deep breath and made the mistake of looking into those eyes. Thick black lashes, high cheekbones, and full lips…
He snapped his fingers in my face as he laughed. "Are you overanalyzing again?"
