Something in Common (Dreamspinner Press Bundles) by Talia Carmichael

Author:Talia Carmichael [Carmichael, Talia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 9781634776257
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2016-10-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

“WAIT… WHAT?” Simon Harris blinked slowly, his blond lashes fanning over suntanned cheeks and briefly shielding his deep-blue eyes.

Simon grabbed Harper’s arm, pulling him inside and through the house. Simon led him into the family room and closed the door. This was Simon and Hector’s favorite room. Harper saw Hector Rodriguez reclining on the couch, watching TV. From Hector’s rumpled appearance, Harper realized he had interrupted. Hector glanced up at them, looking curious.

“Sorry to interrupt, Hector. I’ll just go.” Harper twisted his wrists to get out of Simon’s hold.

Simon wasn’t letting go, and unless he did, Harper knew he wasn’t going anywhere. Simon was stronger than he looked.

“You stay. Hector, out,” Simon said.

“Nice to see you, Harper. Whatever you did to get Simon revved, thank you.” Hector grinned.

Harper didn’t even have to wonder what he meant. When Simon was excited or agitated, he got amorous. Being one of Simon’s best friends, Harper had heard many details about what he did when either of those two things happened. Hector got up and walked toward them. He kissed Simon firmly, then left, not asking what was going on, even though Hector looked curious. Simon turned to Harper, and he saw the “get out of my way or else I might hurt you” look, and realized the expression was another reason Hector left without pushing. Simon pulled Harper behind him to the couch and pushed him down on it. Sitting beside Harper, Simon pulled one leg underneath him.

“Who do you have a date with?”

“Del.”

“Del,” Simon said slowly, then asked, “If you’re ready to date, then why with that cold bastard?”

“He’s not cold,” Harper objected, slumping back on the couch.

Simon looked surprised, then speculative. “I didn’t even know you knew each other.”

“Only secondhand. I saw him at my store two days ago, and we’ve spent some time together. He wants to fuck me.”

“Like that’s going to happen. You need to know someone first.” Simon waved his hand. “You don’t know him, since he’s been so solitary, not getting to know us.”

“He doesn’t like people.”

“We’re not people. We’re family,” Simon countered.

“That’s what he said, too, but not about our friends. You’d like him, Simon. He’s a lot like you. Not what he seems.” Harper looked at his friend. When people first saw Simon, all they saw was his sexy face. Then they noticed how he dressed. Simon was very particular about clothing. Hell, he was that way with his environment and everything else too. People saw that and made assumptions about him that were vastly unlike who he was.

“I highly doubt that. I’ve met Del a few times at various functions when I’m working. He’s a hard man, and it shows. In business circles, people speak in awe of him and Jerrod. He was Jerrod’s protégé, and the two of them are known as badasses in business. You don’t mess with them. Sheldon either. He’s underestimated because he lets Jerrod be the face, but he’s savvy too. Anyway, Del is not an easy man. Are you sure about dating him?” Simon asked.

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