Wild Love by Rebecca Jenshak

Author:Rebecca Jenshak [Jenshak, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub

21

Johnny

I’m shocked when Dakota comes home early from work. I’m doing sit-ups in the living room, and instead of heading straight to her room, she plops down on the couch with a tired groan.

“Long day?” I ask, stopping at the top of a rep.

“Being in charge is exhausting.” She grins. “But totally awesome.”

“You killed it.”

“I actually believe you.” She kicks off her shoes and goes into the kitchen.

I follow her, and she pulls out two wineglasses and then uncorks a bottle of wine, pouring two and handing me one of them. She hops up on the counter. Energy and excitement vibrate off her. “Even Quinn told me good job before we left.”

“Look at you making friends.”

“Yeah, she invited me to hang out tomorrow.”

I make a sound like a buzzer going off. “Wrong answer. You’re booked tomorrow.”

She cocks a brow and takes a sip of her wine. “I am?”

“Yep, Jack is having a pool party. Starts early, will definitely go late.”

“I don’t think that’s a great idea,” she says, pulling that wall back up between us.

“I promise not to let you strip off your clothes and sleep with anyone,” I say with a playful roll of my eyes as if I’m doing some noble deed instead of keeping her from hooking up with any of my teammates. It has the desired effect, and she smiles.

“Ha ha.”

“I’m serious. It’ll be fun. We cannot stay in this apartment another day. My couch is going to have a permanent indent of my ass.”

Her gaze drops to my butt, and then she catches herself.

“Spending time at a pool does sound fun.”

I clap my hands. “All right. It’s settled.”

“Is it okay if I bring a friend?”

“You’re bringing me. Aren’t I enough?” I pretend to be seriously injured, and she rolls her eyes.

“I want to invite Quinn. She’s the only sort-of friend I’ve made here.”

“What about Reese?”

“He has plans.”

“Fine, but if you need any help with sunscreen or—”

She holds up a hand. “I’ve got it.”

The tension between us seems to have eased, and I’m glad she isn’t avoiding me anymore. “What do you want to do tonight?”

“I’m not sure. I’m tired. I don’t think I want to go out.”

“Let’s order in.” I grab my phone. When I look up at her to ask what she wants, she has a weird expression on her face. “What?”

“Thanks, Mav.”

“For?”

“It would have been a lonely first couple of weeks here without you.”

“Right back at ya.”

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