Page 79 of Reckless
He chuckles andwinks. “No, you won’t. I booked your massage right after the manicure. Sloane is meeting you there and for lunch. See you later, Mama.”
He leans forward, maneuvering around my hand to drop a light,friendlykiss right beside my mouth. I’m pushed out the door before I can even speak. The music cranks back up before I’ve even moved off the front step.
* * *
At the salon, my nails finally have their day. I select a pretty shade of pink and Sloane picks a bright purple. After our massages, we fill our faces at our favorite spot in town, chat, and laugh until our cheeks hurt. It is truly the perfect girls’ day out.
I feel more myself than I have in months. I feel more relaxed than I have in years.
And when I get back that afternoon—all pampered, and rested, and sane—I walk into a spotless house. A happy little girl plays with wooden blocks on the carpet. Theo builds them up, and she knocks them down, laughing hysterically while he acts offended that she could do that to him. On the stove, a delicious aroma wafts from a large pot. Theo calls it “Brazilian Stroganoff” and says it’s something his dad used to make for his mom.
And when I go to bed that night, the hinges on my door don’t squeak at all.
22
Theo
Winter:I’m going to go work out tonight. Summer offered to watch Vivi, but if you aren’t working, you can have her instead.
Theo:Unfortunately, I’m working tonight. I close the gym.Are you working out alone? I could help you.
Winter:No, you don’t need to do that. Summer booked me a session with another trainer. Max, I think?
Theo:You could have asked me.
Winter:I don’t want to work out with you.
Theo:Is it because you’re going to wear tight pants you know will give me a boner?
Winter:This job must be hard on you with your uncontrollable erections.
Theo:The gym is fine. It’s living next to you that’s the issue.
* * *
“No.” Winter’s arms cross under her breasts, propping them up in the most appealing way.
I’ve spent the past twenty-four hours thinking about her new pink nails and how good they’d look wrapped around my dick. And now she’s gotta create a shelf under her tits and put them on perfect display for me.
I’m going to have to deep-clean my own house to keep my hormones in check. My mom used to bug me and say the Virgo in me would stress clean. I laughed her off, but the older I get, the more I wonder if she was onto something.
Is horny cleaning a Virgo thing? Cause that’s where I’m at right now. I could clean this whole fucking gym and it wouldn’t sate me.
“Yes,” I deadpan back at Winter while Summer shifts awkwardly on the spot, Vivi babbling happily in her arms.
“I had my session booked with some Max guy.”
I groan and roll my eyes. No chance that was happening.
Summer shoots me a look, and I give her my best puppy dog eyes. “Somehow, the schedule got changed around. It’ll be fine. Theo knows this stuff inside and out.”
“I’m not paying for him to work out with me. He’s not even certified.”
I stifle a laugh. Tink ismad. “I am. Did the course during my off-season. But you don’t have to pay. I’ll do it for free.”
Summer’s eyes volley between us. Amusement and nerves war on her face as she bounces on the spot, clearly not sure what to do with herself. “Theo insisted that it be him—”
“Summer,” I cut her off. “You can go. I’ll talk to Winter.”
