Pieces Of Us by Elks Carrie

Author:Elks, Carrie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-16T16:00:00+00:00

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“I really need to sleep at my place tonight,” Autumn told him as they carried their surf boards back up the beach. “I have laundry to do and I want to take a long, hot shower to get the sand out of my hair.” She wrinkled her nose at the tightness of her skin. That’s what spending more time submerged in the ocean than surfing on top of it gave you. Her hair felt like straw on a hot summer’s day, all stiff and sticking everywhere.

“You could always do laundry at my place.” Griff took the board from her and rinsed it beneath the beach shower, then placed his own head under, sending spray all over his tanned skin. Droplets clung to his hair like they were planning to make a home there, making him sparkle in the sunlight.

“Yeah, and I also need sleep.” She stretched her arms over her head to work out the kinks in her muscles. “I don’t get a whole lot of that at your place.”

“Blame my hormones.” He grinned at her. “Parts of me wake up at six a.m. sharp every day.”

“And those parts seem to really like waking up my parts,” she said, smiling back at him. His good mood was infectious. He’d kept her laughing all day.

“Okay. Stay home if you insist. But if you hear someone knocking on your window just before dawn you’ll know it’s me getting lonely.” He ran his hand through his hair, slicking it back from his face.

“You don’t strike me as the type of guy who gets lonely.”

“I didn’t think I was the sort of guy who could get used to waking up next to the same woman every day. But it turns out I am.”

She put her palm on his warm, damp chest, splaying out her fingers. “And I’m glad you are,” she said, her voice low. His heart beat strong against her hand, making her breath catch in her throat. When she looked up, he was staring down at her with those dark, needy eyes. It sent a thrill straight through her.

“You know what we said about public displays of affection?” he asked her.

“They’re okay, right?” She brushed her thumb against his tight nipple, making him gasp.

“I think I feel one coming on now.” He leaned down to brush his lips against hers, his hand cupping the back of her head. She flicked his nipple again and he groaned. “You need to stop doing that,” he murmured against her mouth. “Or I’ll take you home and tie you to my bed so you can’t leave.”

“Don’t make promises you can’t keep.” She kissed him back, rolling onto the balls of her feet and looping her arms around his neck.

“It was a threat, not a promise.”

“Tomayto-tomahto.” She smiled against his lips.

A sharp trill came from a phone. She pulled away from him with a sigh. “Saved by the bell.”

“You or me?”

“I’m not sure yet.” She reached down to pull her phone from her purse, her brows pinching together when she saw it was her father calling.

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