Come Together (Club Silken #3) - Jerrie Alexander Page 0,2
you going?”
“Morgan waved me toward the pool. I think she’s saved a spot for me.”
His hand moves to my lower back. “Maybe we’ll find two chairs.”
“Maybe.” I don’t know him, yet my body thinks we’re old friends. Does it make me a slut or just horny that I’d leave with him right now if he asked?
“Something wrong?”
“Frankly, I’m surprised you remember me.”
“Of course I do. If you hadn’t come tonight, I would’ve asked Morgan for your number.”
“Why?”
“Because you’re gorgeous.”
“Right.” Now I know he’s full of crap. “My mousy brown hair and boring hazel eyes drew you to me?”
“Your hair is coffee with cream, and your eyes are emerald. We won’t get into what I think of your body. At least not here.”
I roll my eyes at his flattery. “I think I need to sit.”
“That’s twice you’ve done that.”
“Done what?”
“Rolled your eyes at me. I know you remember the day in your apartment’s parking lot. I delivered you home after your shopping trip with your friends and I helped you out of the limo. You walked away, but stopped and looked back. Our eyes locked. You felt it. I know you did.”
I like that he’s persistent. “I can’t argue with that, but that was a long time ago.”
“My body would recognize yours regardless of how long it’s been.”
I keep my mouth shut while we walk outside to where Morgan and Zack are sitting.
Morgan jumps out of her chair and grabs me like we didn’t just talk yesterday. She’s beaming at her husband as he stands and hugs me, too. If there’s such a thing as the perfect couple, it’s Morgan and Zack. He stands, then leans over and kisses his wife.
“Chels, why don’t you keep Morgan company while Taylor and I make the rounds? I want to be sure I’ve introduced him to everyone.”
“Hold up, Zack.” Taylor looks at me and mouths the word sorry. “I’ll be back. You’ll be here, right?”
“Of course.”
“And have that dinner with me I mentioned?”
“I’d like that.” I’m pleased he’s serious about wanting to see me again.
He winks and walks away with Zack. I set my wine on the table between Morgan and me. Then I turn to face her.
“Holy shit. I knew he’d be excited to see you.” Morgan swings her feet to the tile flooring, reaches over, and smacks me on the knee. “He was eye-fucking you right up until he walked away.”
A light goes off in my brain. “You told him I thought he was hot, didn’t you?”
She tucks her legs into a Lotus position and shrugs. “Maybe. Or maybe Kayla mentioned it.”
I mimic her position so we’re sitting face-to-face. “One of you set me up. How embarrassing. That’s why he nabbed me the second I walked through the front door. He thinks he’s doing you and his new employer a favor.”
“He grabbed you? Do I need to kick his ass?” A breathtakingly gorgeous man perches on the foot of my chair, awaiting my answer. He tilts his head, and a lock of thick wavy black hair falls onto his forehead. He stares at me with pale blue eyes.
I’d been introduced to Slider at Zack and Morgan’s wedding rehearsal and wedding, but this is the closest I’ve been to him since. With his reputation, this may be too close.
“Nobody grabbed me, but thanks for offering to come to my rescue.” I extend my hand, which he wraps his strong fingers around.
He doesn’t return my hand, though. Instead, he moves closer while his thumb strokes the underside of my wrist. “I didn’t get a chance to tell you at the wedding, but you are stunning.”
“Thank you.” I stare at him, dumbfounded. We hadn’t interacted at Zack and Morgan’s wedding; he didn’t stick around for long. But I’ve heard all about him, except no one told me he could make angels cry with his smile.
“Slider,” Morgan says. “Turn my friend’s hand loose.”
He releases me, stands, and walks over to her. Then he kisses the top of her head. “Great party.”
“Thank you.” She pets the side of his face like he’s a puppy. “I’m glad you came.”
“I always do.” His gaze returns to me, and I sit there speechless at his double entendre.
“Don’t hit on Chels,” Morgan says. “Not tonight.”
“Not tonight,” he repeats with an audible sigh. “If you ladies will excuse me, I’m heading to the bar.”
“It’s nice to see you again.”
“You too. Let me know when you’re free. I’d like to show you around Gallants.”
I force my jaw to stay in place as he