Page 73 of The Pursuit

“No, because you’re fucking amazing, that’s why.”

At the absurdity of the situation, I couldn’t help throwing my head back with a laugh. “Thanks…I think.”

“And you’re right. I shouldn’t have said those things in front of you.”

“Let me guess. You still would’ve told him behind my back.”

“Maybe,” he replied with a wink.

“You’re a jackass just like my little brother.”

Shoving Noah away, Liam said, “Would you please get dressed? Being this close to your dick and ball sack is traumatizing.”

With a smirk, Noah replied, “I can’t help if you intimidated by my size with your micro penis.”

I rolled my eyes. “Would you two please stop?”

Noah nodded before rising to his feet. I held out the spare towel in my hand, and he slung it around his waist. Surprisingly, he held out his hand for Liam and helped him off the ground.

“With the backyard cameras, we’re going to have a hell of a story to tell Mom and Dad.”

My eyes bulged. “Please tell me there aren’t any cameras on the jacuzzi?”

Noah shook his head. “Trust me, I wouldn’t have let us have sex there if they did.”

I sucked in a horrified breath. “But I stripped out here.”

“Damn, I wish I’d gotten home earlier,” Liam mused.

“Watch it. Or I’ll give you my right hook again.”

He held up his hands in surrender. “My bad.”

After giving Liam one last look, Noah said, “I’ll grab our clothes.”

“Thanks.”

With a genuine smile, Liam said, “Are you hungry? I picked up some pizzas and wings.”

“Not really. Your brother made scampi.”

“Are you sure? I would’ve thought you worked up an appetite after all that time in the jacuzzi.”

I rolled my eyes. “You really are like your brother, aren’t you? One minute you’re redeeming yourself by offering me food, and then the next you’re acting like a disgusting douchelord.”

He grinned. “I guess it is hereditary.”

Noah appeared with our clothes. “What bullshit is he saying now?”

“I was just saying how much you two are alike.”

“In everything but looks since I’m way hotter,” Noah replied with a grin.

“Dream on,” Liam clapped back.

“Okay, you two can stay out here with your pissing contest. I’m going in to change.”

Without another word to them, I started in the house. To my surprise, they fell in step behind me. When I started into the bathroom off the kitchen, Noah followed me in. With a genuine look, he said, “I’m sorry about Liam.”

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