The Boyfriend Effect (Frisky Business Book 1) by Kendall Ryan

Author:Kendall Ryan [Ryan, Kendall]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kendall Ryan
Published: 2020-10-12T18:30:00+00:00

We spend the morning on the water, kayaking, paddleboarding, floating around in inner tubes, doing pretty much whatever activity we can get our hands on. Later that afternoon, we pack up and pile into the cars to head back into the city, worn out and a little sunburned from our weekend away.

In the car, Wolfie turns the radio to the same station as always. He drums his fingers on the steering wheel along to some classic rock, and I do my best to avoid staring at Maren’s reflection in the rearview mirror every chance I get.

She’s quiet, and that’s not like her. My plan to steal a few moments alone on the water was ruined by Penelope, so I have no idea where Maren’s head is at. I can only imagine what she must think of me now—her older brother’s best friend who took advantage of her when she was in a vulnerable situation. I never should have invited her into my bed last night. It was a mistake, and I’ll apologize the first chance I get.

Or maybe that’s not the case. Maybe she’s quiet because she’s planning how to tell Wolfie. Or . . . maybe she’s planning when we’ll do it again. Either way, I have to know what she’s thinking. I need to talk to her and make sure she’s okay.

My place is on the way to each of theirs, so Wolfie drops me off first. Outside my apartment, he salutes me from the driver’s side while Maren smiles from the passenger seat.

“Thanks again for a fun weekend, Hayes. It was really sweet of you to have us all over,” she says.

“Anytime.”

“See you bright and early tomorrow,” Wolfie says and rolls up the window before driving away.

I trudge myself and my duffel upstairs, wishing Maren had given me some kind of code to crack instead of a polite, generic thank-you. I still have no idea what she’s thinking, but I know now what I have to do.

Wolfie will be dropping off Maren next. Her place isn’t far from mine, so I’d say I have a good ten minutes before she’s alone in her apartment. I catch up with Rosie for a few minutes, starting to fill her in on the weekend. When the time comes, I excuse myself to my bedroom and dial Maren’s number, unconsciously holding my breath while it rings.

“Did you forget something?” Maren’s tone is teasing, playful. Too playful for her to still be with Wolfie.

“Are you alone?”

“He just dropped me off.”

“I just, I wanted to make sure that you’re okay.”

She doesn’t respond right away, and I can hear her keys jangling and the door closing behind her.

“Are you okay?” I repeat.

“What are you asking me, Hayes?”

“I mean, did we—did I—I wanted to make sure I didn’t cross a line last night.”

She giggles, but not the light, airy, girlish giggle I’m used to. This one comes from somewhere deep in her throat, somewhere sensual.

“Of course I’m okay.” She laughs a little, and it sounds like she wants to say something else, but she doesn’t.

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