Hide Me by Lexi Scott

Author:Lexi Scott [Scott, Lexi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: new adult;romance;surfing;military;tattoo;sexy;silver strand;Entangled;Embrace;NA;surfer;Lexi Scott;Hide Me;Lengths
Goodreads: 25668502
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Embrace)
Published: 2015-07-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

WHIT

“Did you know that if you have a cat, they’ll eat you several days before a dog will? Like, cats will only wait a day or two before they start chomping on your brain matter, but your dog will wait like a week. Isn’t that crazy?” I peer into my lukewarm cup of coffee and notice the congealed skin of cream on top. Should I drink it? How much do I need this caffeine exactly? I can’t believe I’d actually consider drinking this.

Deo narrows his eyes at me. “And pretty insanely morbid, Whit. What the hell are you studying in that weird-ass class? Last week, it was the people who breastfeed till their kids turn eight, and now face-eating pets? Also, why are you even worried? We don’t have any animals.”

I can’t help it. I flinch when he says “we.”

“Wait, are you even studying? Like, are there face-mauling cats in that chapter, or are you thinking about zombies again? Because, I told you, I have us covered if the apocalypse breaks out.” He picks up a rubber band he finds on the floor across the room and shoots it at me.

I deflect it with my book, then slam it shut. “Just my morbid imagination hard at work. I guess that means I’m ready for a break. You want to go get something to eat?” I’ve been sitting cross-legged on my bed for hours staring at this damn book. I try to stretch, but everything just aches.

“No need.” He tosses a dish towel over his shoulder, looking so very delicious. And domestic. “I made us some dinner.”

“No kidding?” I toss the book aside and follow Deo to the kitchen, breathing the enticing aroma of home-cooked food deep into my malnourished lungs. It smells incredible; I must have really been into that anthropology book to miss the scents and sounds of Deo preparing a meal. “This looks amazing.”

“Sit.” He motions to the bar, and I pull up one of the stools. Deo has cleaned off all of the clutter—the mail, keys, clothes, and whatever else we toss up here on our way in and out of my apartment. In place of the junk are two mismatched place mats and an even more mismatched pair of place settings. But somehow, it’s perfect. “So, pan-roasted chicken with roasted tomatoes and white beans.” Deo scoops a heaping portion onto each of our plates and then takes the stool next to mine.

“Are you sure you made this?” I tease.

“Hey, Marigold is the one that can’t cook. I learned from my gramps. He used to be a Navy cook, you know. Every time he makes a damn pizza, there’s enough to feed the whole freaking town.” He gives me an eager smile and waits for me to try it.

I stab a forkful of chicken and pause after taking a bite and moaning over the flavor explosion in my mouth.

“Mmm. Mmm, seriously. Amazing.” I point to my mouth and moan again. “But what’s the occasion?” Deo has

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