Friends & Lovers Trilogy by Bethany Lopez

Author:Bethany Lopez
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: new adult contemporary, friends lovers trilogy texas

Chapter Fifteen

When Kent woke up the next morning, he could still smell Nicole’s shampoo on his pillow. He inhaled deeply and smiled, moving his hand along the sheet and opening his eyes when he realized he was alone.

He turned to lie on his back and stretched as his eyes began to focus and he became fully awake.

He heard sounds coming from the kitchen, and started to catch the faint smell of bacon drifting from beneath his bedroom door.

He swung his long legs over the side of his bed and ran his hands through his hair to try and tame it a bit before reaching for his jeans and pulling them up over his body.

He opened the door and paused, taking in the site of Nicole working in his kitchen. Her hair was pulled back into a ponytail, and she was wearing the t-shirt he had given her to sleep in last night.

It came to just above her knees.

She was fresh-faced and singing along to a song on the radio that was playing softly in the kitchen.

She looked amazing.

He walked up behind her and kissed her softly on the exposed side of her neck.

Nicole paused and turned into him, allowing him to take her in his arms, and turned her face upwards for a kiss.

Kent bent and kissed her softly, closing his eyes briefly to enjoy the sensation of her lips against his.

“Good morning,” He said against her lips and he pulled slowly away. Reveling in the feel of her lush body pressed against his.

“Morning,” she replied with a smile. “I hope you’re hungry.”

She turned back to the pans on the stove, flipping the bacon and scattering shredded cheese over the scrambled eggs.

“Starving,” He responded, nuzzling her neck one more time before moving to the coffee maker. “This looks great.”

He poured himself some coffee, then leaned against the counter, watching Nicole plate their breakfast as he drank it black.

“Can I help you with anything?” He offered.

“You can help me carry the stuff to the table,” she replied, gesturing towards the condiments she had available on the counter.

They took everything over to the table, then sat down to enjoy their breakfast.

Nicole smiled at him over the rim of her coffee; the look in his eye caused his heart to thump loudly in his chest.

He took a few bites and grinned back at her.

“Delicious!”

“I’m glad you like it,” she admitted.

They ate in a comfortable silence, until Nicole said tentatively, “Kent?”

”Something on your mind, Nic?”

“Well, I know it’s kinda soon, but I got a text from my mother this morning,” She began, then stopped mid-sentence to gauge his reaction. He nodded slightly, indicating she should go on. “Her forty-fifth birthday is next weekend, and she’s throwing herself her usual self-indulgent party. She wants me to come, and since I haven’t been back home since I walked out and moved here, I feel like I should at least show up. You know, to see if I can salvage our relationship.”

“Yeah, I get it,” Kent replied. “You should go and celebrate with your parents.

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