More Than Dare You (More Than Words Book 6) by Shayla Black

Author:Shayla Black [Black, Shayla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-27T18:30:00+00:00

It’s a little after eight a.m. when I pull up in front of my condo again, nerves rattling. I wonder what Masey will say when I tell her what I’m thinking.

A glance across the parking lot reveals that my mom’s SUV is here, but now in a different parking spot. Apparently, she and my little guy have already been out and come back.

My hands are damp, so I wipe them on my shorts, blow out a breath, and decide to go for broke.

I let myself into the house and stop short at the sight of Masey bouncing all twenty pounds of Ranger on her thigh like she’s giving him a horsey ride. Neither of them sees me, and a smile crawls across my face as I watch her bouncing and smiling, encouraging my son. And I hear his sweet giggle.

It’s not a sound I hear a lot. My little man is a tough customer when it comes to being outright giddy. I can calm him when he’s fussy. I entertain him when he’s bored. But getting him to laugh so absolutely has always been a rare feat.

Watching them together does my heart good. Masey might think she wants time alone to contemplate her ten-year disaster with Thom, but when I think of the way she filled my arms last night and I see her with my son, I’m hard-pressed to believe she couldn’t develop some feelings for us over time.

Pfft. You thought that about her, too. Where did that get you?

Why won’t that fucking voice in my head shut up?

“I’m back,” I announce.

“Whee!” Masey sends Ranger sliding down her leg, earning another baby laugh. “That’s good timing. I think he’s about ready for a change and a nap.”

“I’ll take him. Thanks again.”

“Everything okay at Nia’s?”

“For now, yeah.” I take my boy from her arms and kiss his soft little cheek. Absently, I notice he’s drooling more today than yesterday. It fits. I figured he’d start teething soon.

“Good. If you don’t mind, I’d love a shower. Then I’ll, um…get out of your hair.”

“Could I talk to you first?”

She frowns. “Sure. What’s up?”

Ranger fidgets, sticks his fist in his mouth, and starts fussing. I see his eyes drooping. He rubs at one in a gesture so cute I wish I had my phone handy to record it.

“Why don’t you grab that shower? I’ll put my man here in his crib. Then we can talk, okay?”

“Sure.” She turns to go, but her eyes cling to me. I see it. I feel it.

That stare means something, right? But I’m only good at deciphering females when they’re thinking about sex. I’m totally horrible when it comes to grasping emotion.

Finally, Masey looks away and heads down the hall. I can’t let her go like that.

“Wait.” With my free hand, I grasp her wrist to stay her.

She turns to me again. “What?”

I have no idea what she’ll say or how she’ll receive this, but…nothing ventured, nothing gained.

With a gentle tug, I bring her body against mine, dip my head, and cover her mouth.

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