Almost in Love by Kylie Gilmore

Author:Kylie Gilmore [Gilmore, Kylie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance, women's fiction, romantic comedy, geek romance, humorous fiction
Publisher: Extra Fancy Books
Published: 2015-01-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Ian,” Barry roared the minute he opened his apartment door. “What did you do to that poor girl?”

Ian startled and hit pause on the Sox game. “What poor girl?”

“What do you mean what poor girl? Kate! The innocent we sent over here to the lion’s den. I told you to be on your best behavior.”

“I was. All we did was talk and watch some of the game.”

Barry shoved a hand through his hair. “That’s it?”

“Yeah. We had a couple of beers and talked.”

“Oh. She looked a little mussed up.”

Ian smirked. “That was all her. She got a little horny, I guess, what with the beer and the whole”—he finger quoted—“saving herself thing. She sort of shook out her hair and propositioned me. But no big. I told her no thanks.”

Barry sank down on the sofa. “Then why’s she crying?”

Ian shrugged. “PMS?”

Barry shook his head. Maybe Amber could figure it out.

Ian elbowed him. “Looks like somebody got lucky. It was the pirate duds, wasn’t it?”

“Does it matter?” Bare stood, suddenly irritated.

“Not at all,” Ian said. “Long as you’re happy.”

“I’m very happy,” Barry said. He went to his bedroom to change into normal clothes.

He didn’t know what he’d do if he couldn’t get Amber as himself. He hung up the costume carefully. Hell, who was he kidding? He’d take her any way she let him—in costume, out of costume, and any of the many fantasies he’d racked up from those very informative romance novels his mom had left lying around. Those novels featured guys who took command, exactly like Amber wanted. Exactly how he would be. He’d never dominated that way before, but she responded so beautifully, so fully, it spurred him on. He liked that feeling. He liked finding his inner stud muffin. He smiled to himself at that image. Him, a stud muffin. But that’s what he felt like, all thanks to Amber.

~ ~ ~

Amber stroked Kate’s hair. “Explain it again, honey. I can’t help you if I don’t understand why you’re upset.”

Kate sniffled. “I told you. Ian respects me too much to touch me.”

“And you wanted him to…touch you.”

“Look at me!” Kate gestured to herself. “How many guys do you think want me?”

“Um…” Kate was pretty when she took the time to do her hair and makeup and wear clothes that weren’t wrinkled or stained. She looked cute now anyway. Her shirt was clean. Before she could mention that, her sister went on.

“Zero. That’s how many. So I tell everyone I’m saving myself. But I’m really waiting for the first halfway decent guy to help me get rid of this damn virginity. I can’t go off to grad school a virgin!” Fresh wails ensued.

Amber sighed.

Kate wiped her nose with the sleeve of her T-shirt. “That’s why I was so glad to meet Ian. He looked just like Barry only cuter and younger.”

“He’s not cuter than Bare.”

“Yes, he is and just as smart.”

“But—”

“If I can’t have Barry, I want Ian.” Kate’s face crumpled. “But he doesn’t want me!”

Amber fetched the tissue box and gave one to her sister.

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