The Wicked Collection: A Steamy His and Hers SEAL Box Set by Vivian Wood

Author:Vivian Wood [Wood, Vivian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-30T18:30:00+00:00

4

Ryan

“Glad you could join us,” Will said.

Jesus, I’m only a few minutes late, Ryan thought to himself. Actually, he hadn't been late. He’d just been sitting in the car for the past fifteen minutes trying to convince himself not just to go through with it, but to actually make an effort. It was what Poppy would want—all of them getting along. Plus, Penny didn’t seem like such a bad girl. Quiet maybe, but that was alright.

“Sorry,” Ryan said. “I got tied up.”

“Yeah? How so?” Will asked.

“Will,” Poppy hissed, and elbowed him in the ribs.

“What? I’m just curious what he’s doing with himself, now that he’s back and unemployed,” Will said as he downed the last of a pint. “I mean, besides crashing other people’s dinners, of course.”

“Don’t mind him,” Poppy said as she smiled at Will. “I’m glad you could make it. We’re all glad you could make it.”

“Are we, Poppy?” Will asked. “I doubt Ryan has any interest in hearing about the big project I explicitly invited you out to share the news with.”

“Nah, it’s cool,” Ryan said. “Tell me about it. That is, if you think I have the intellect to be able to understand all those big words you’re going to throw at me.”

“I’d rather not right now,” Will said. “The mood’s kind of ruined.”

“Will, if you’re going to be like that, maybe you should move onto something stronger,” Poppy said. She tapped his beer glass. “You might be an annoying and obnoxious drunk on whiskey, but at least you’re happy and tolerable.” He faked a laugh, and she covertly rolled her eyes at Ryan.

She looked incredible. He’d thought she was beautiful earlier that day, with her hair swept up and without a whit of makeup. It was, well, it was how he imagined she’d look in the morning. Complete with loose pants like she couldn’t find her own and had to borrow them.

But now? Poppy looked even more mesmerizing. Her hair was blown out and fell to the small of her back. She wore a fitted camisole and flowing skirt, but hadn’t accounted for the chill of the restaurant. Through the thin material, he could make out every curve and line of her body.

“Hi, Ryan.” Penny was to his right. Visibly nervous, she tucked the same strand of auburn hair behind her ear over and over again.

“Hey,” he said. “You look good.” Penny blushed.

“You, too,” Penny said. Will just grunted and snapped his fingers at the server for another beer.

“Everyone ready to order?” the server asked. He was a wiry kid, likely a college student, with forearms covered in tattoos.

“Yes, now we’re ready,” Will said as he looked pointedly at Ryan. He ordered for himself and Poppy, who opened her mouth to clarify, protest, or something, but snapped it shut without a word. Ryan noticed and looked at her quizzically, but she just shook her head at him.

“And for you?” the server turned to Penny. She ordered a salad, as Ryan guessed she would. He'd never understood that.

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