Page 77 of Wild About You
“I’ll call you later to check in,” he tells her.
Before I have time to consider if we’re doing the whole PDA thing in front of his sister, he steps to me and brushes his lips over mine. It starts as a soft, sweet kiss but then his arm comes around me and his mouth slants so he can sweep his tongue inside.
He pulls back too quick and not quick enough. My face heats.
Everly looks between us with brows raised. “Gross, but good job, bro.”
She lifts her backpack, slings it over one shoulder and then leaves us alone.
“That’s one way to tell her,” I say.
“Sorry. I actually just forgot. Now that I can kiss you whenever I want, that’s all I want to do.” As if to prove his point, his mouth drops to mine again.
“You’re going to be late,” I say.
He whines, but his lips curve up into a smile against mine. “I know.”
He gives my bottom lip a final nip before he pulls away. “I better go. Jack is a real pain in the ass when he’s pissed off.”
We walk outside together. Ash is already waiting in the car for him.
“You know, I leave my car every time for a reason.”
“Don’t offend my baby,” I say, and glance over at my car. It looks especially rough sitting next to Ash’s truck.
Tyler just shakes his head.
“Good luck tonight,” I call after him.
When I get into my car, Everly glances over from the passenger seat with a small smile. “You and my brother, huh?”
“Yeah. Is it weird?” I ask her. “If it’s too weird then I can—”
“It’s not weird,” she interrupts me. Which is good because I don’t know what I would do if she had said it was. I like Everly, but I don’t want to stop making out with her brother.
“I’m glad. Maybe he’ll stop being such a grump and loosen the reins on me.”
I laugh. Unlikely, but at least she isn’t weirded out.
* * *
After work, I go over to Scarlett’s to watch the game. She had a photoshoot and couldn’t go to New York with the team, but it works out great because I need some serious girl time.
Everly comes with me, but she’s video-chatting with Grace. Jade shows up as Scarlett is filling three glasses with wine.
“Did I miss all the juicy details?” she asks, stripping off her coat and falling into the chair next to me.
“I just got here,” I say.
Scarlett puts the game on the TV and the three of us settle in. I’ve been jumpy and nervous all day. I am so excited, but also terrified. It doesn’t make any sense, but here we are.
The Wildcats are warming up and the camera pans around the ice. Scarlett and I are glued to the screen as we spot our guys.
Jade nudges me with her knee. “So, are you two back together officially?”
“Yes,” I say, then, “I think so.”
My mind goes back to him claiming me again and again.Mine.
