"Hush, woman. Jeez." He laughed and turned toward me, lifting an eyebrow. "Stop rubbing all over me, or I'm returning the favor."
I rubbed my hands on his chest in a frantic fashion and he rolled his eyes. "Women, I swear. So anyway, I got over there and this was in my skinny jeans phase."
"No you weren't wearing skinny jeans." I laughed and moved back to the couch.
He joined me and pulled my legs into his lap, starting to massage my feet as I melted into the side of the couch.
"I did, but you'll never find evidence of them. We burned all of those fuckers."
"As you should." I moved the other foot in his way, wanting a turn for it.
"So she attacks me the minute we get in the door, and to make a long story short, I can't get the fucking pants off without her help. The zipper catching my crotch hair, and yanks a patch of it out, which causes me to lose my erection, because I'm now bleeding everywhere and... Yeah."
I was laughing so hard that I'd pulled my legs from him and was curled up on my side in pain.
He swatted my butt and got up, walking back to the stove.
My phone buzzed and I pulled it out as I wiped tears from my eyes. It was my brother and he was tired of being alone. Dad wasn't there and he was starving.
I looked over at Finn and sighed. "That's my little brother. I need to go."
"Sure. No problem. This is almost done. Let me just package some of it up for you guys and I'll drop you off."
"I hate for you to get out. Just let me take your truck and I'll pick you up for work in the morning."
"What? No. I want to take you home. Get your shoes on and we'll get going."
I did just as he said and walked languidly to the door. "It's a good thing he called right?"
Finn smiled wickedly as he handed me the soup and leaned over, kissing me softly. "Would you want to spend the night with me? To let me fuck you? Are you ready for that?"
I leaned in and pressed a long, hot kiss against his perfect mouth. "Yes. That's part of the problem."
"Well, when it stops being a problem you let me know and we'll make it happen."
Chapter 16
Finn
My sleep was filled with dreams of what would have happened if Chloe hadn't left. After our day together I drove her back to the shop to get her SUV in a comfortable silence and let her go without another kiss. I wanted one, but I figured she'd given more than enough of herself for the day.
I worked my ass off, trying to push through my jobs as quickly as possible so I would be available by the early afternoon. She wanted to take her brother snowboarding and there was a new hill that had opened the previous weekend on the east side of the city. I was dying to get over there and knew that if I could impress her brother that maybe I could wiggle my way into her heart a little deeper. I was running out of time with her and I'd just met her.
My phoned buzzed several times during the day, but after checking it and seeing it was Brian I figured I hit him up later on my way home to shower and change. I wrapped up my last job and stopped by the shop only to have my Dad pull me in his office for a few minutes.
"What's up?" I dropped down in the chair in front of his desk.
"That girl from yesterday...you need to be careful with her."
"Chloe? Why?" I pulled off my knit cap and scratched my hair frantically.
My Dad's lip curled in a snarl as if I cared what he thought of my hygiene. I'd worked hard and sweated like an ape all day. I needed a shower and clean clothes badly.
"She's a Burke, son. She doesn't seem like her old man, but I'm just warning you. Jonathan is a stealing, lying bastard."
"Chloe's leaving in two weeks, Dad. The only thing she's taking with her is likely my heart."
"That's what I'm worried about. You need to be smart about this. You're too damn giving." He leaned back in his chair and pinned me with a knowing glare.
"I don't really have a choice. I'm falling in love with her. She's smart and sweet, beautiful and probably the most authentic person I've met in ages." I slipped my hands in my pockets. "She makes me want to be a good man."
"Awww damn. You're already lost to her then." My father stood up and let out a long sigh. "Stay away from her father. He and I have..."
"Bad blood between you. I know. She asked me why yesterday, but I wasn't sure of the answer." I shrugged, not really caring. I might be falling for Chloe, but it wasn't like we'd be sending out wedding invitations anytime soon. There was the issue of her being a million miles away and not wanting a long distance relationship. Her father was the least of my concerns. Besides, her and I were still very much classified as friends.
"She knows about me and Jonathan?"
"I guess. Who knows how, but she doesn't know why." I walked to the door.
"You're not going to ask for her?"
"Nope. If you wanted me to know then you'd tell me." I put my hat back on and tapped the door frame. "You need anything else? There's a large mountain and a snowboard calling my name."
"Must be a nice break from it being a woman. There the only ones who usually call out your name." My father laughed.
I rolled my eyes, flipping him off and walking back out into the freezing cold afternoon.
I got in the truck and texted Chloe to meet me at the ski lodge in front of the mountain in an hour or so. We could rent her a board or skis if she preferred. She reminded me that her brother, Parker was coming, which I was looking forward to. I didn't have a brother, so I'd be happy to borrow hers for the afternoon as long as he wasn't a tit.
My phone buzzed again as I drove home, and I growled. Brian again.
"Damn, dude. You'd think we were dating with as many times as you've called me today," I barked.
"Well, if you'd pick up, I wouldn't have to keep trying. I haven't heard from you since the other night at the club. How did things go with Cindy?"
"They didn't. You knew I wanted Chloe and yet you didn't help at all. You actually stepped on my dick. Is there a reason for that?" I didn't realize how pissed I was until we started talking about it.
"Yeah, because I don't want to see you get hurt. You have enough shit your dealing with. Falling in love with a girl who's leaving in two weeks and already has a man isn't going to fly."
"Already has a man?" My heart almost stopped in my chest. Was Chloe playing me?
"Yes. Please tell me that you haven't been hanging out with this girl."
"Of course I have. She's everything I want in a woman." I ran my hand over my head and tugged my hat back off, throwing it across the console of the truck.
She didn't have a boyfriend. That would be ridiculous. With as timid as she was, she probably just told Brian that she was dating someone to keep him off of her.
"Well, stop. She's taken and you don't need your heart broken." Brian was still ranting at me, but I calmed as soon as I realized that he was only trying to protect me.
"I'm seeing her today. I'll talk to her about it, see what's up."
"I think that's a bad idea."
I clenched my jaw and held back a growl. "I appreciate your concern, buddy. I'm a grown-ass man. I'll figure it out, but thanks."
"Whatever, dude. Don't get pissed when I say I told you so." He hung up and I gripped the steering wheel tight. Chloe wasn't seeing someone and Brian being overly sensitive about it was simply his way of watching out for me. I would just clear things up and get on with trying to win the beautiful girl.