On His Face - Tabatha Kiss Page 0,44

tonight?” he asks.

“Manny’s until nine,” I answer. “Why?”

“We need to talk.”

I lean back. “Is everything okay?”

“No, everything is fine!” He sits forward and chuckles. “Sorry. I did not mean to make that sound so scary.”

I laugh with relief. “Okay.”

“Just...” He cants his head. “Something has come up that I want to talk to you about. Not serious, but not unimportant.”

“All right. Meet me at my place after nine. I’ll bring fries.”

He smirks. “God, you’re perfect.”

I bounce my brow. “I know.”

“I have an irresistible urge to lie down on my back and have you rest your head right here.” He rubs his shoulder.

“You mean cuddle?” I ask.

He winces playfully. “Is there no manlier word for that?”

I scoff. “There is nothing unmanly about the word cuddle.”

“There is a little.”

The door opens and Seth waltzes in with a wad of cash in his hands.

“See?” he says, holding it up. “Told you that bastard owed me money.” He bobs his head at us. “What’d I miss?”

“Nothing.” I smile. “I was just explaining to your roommate here that there was nothing unmanly about a good cuddle.”

Seth feigns offense at Drew. “So, this is how you tell me you don’t appreciate Tickle Tuesdays?”

Drew glares at me. “Why would you do this to me?”

I smirk. “Because it’s fun.”

“You know...” Seth swallows hard, “I give and I give...”

“I’m going to class.” Drew stands and grabs his notebook off the desk. “You two should not be allowed to hang out anymore.”

“I love you so much it hurts me sometimes!” Seth shouts after him.

Drew quickens his gait and disappears down the stairs.

Seth grins at me. “Thanks for the assist, little sister.”

I raise my palm, and he gives me a high five.

Chapter 24

Drew

I turn the water to full blast freezing and stand directly under the showerhead. As much as I’d enjoy a solid evening wank, I have plans in an hour.

Heidi plans.

Not that I’m expecting anything to happen. She’s a virgin. She’s not ready for anything too physical. I said I was okay with that and I am. There’s no question about it. Spending time with Heidi so far has been all about exactly that. Spending time with Heidi.

And it’s better than I ever expected it to be.

When I kiss her, when I lie down with her, I know that’s as far as it’ll go. For some, that might be frustrating. I admittedly thought it might be when this whole thing started. But honestly, it’s refreshing. We fill our time with more important things. Her stories. My stories. Sweet kisses and naughty words.

I wonder, however, is this fresh and exciting because I genuinely adore her?

Or because she’s my dirty little secret?

I finish my shower and head upstairs to my room. Seth is there when I arrive, lounging on the couch in his flannel pants by the TV in the corner.

He sees me and instantly tosses his phone aside. “Oh, good. You’re still here.”

I enter the closet for a clean set of clothes. “I’m still here.”

“We need to finalize the plan.”

“The plan?”

“For the mask ball,” he says. “I was thinking we take the girls to dinner first. Very expensive. I figure your dad might be able to get us into the more impressive places, so we need to call him ASAP.”

I say nothing as I get dressed behind the door.

“Then, bam. Limo ride through the city. Yes, I got the idea from Corey, but you and I both know something more intimate will net better results than that roll through campus he’s got going on.”

I step out of the closet and drop my towel in the hamper.

“Then, we hit the dance. Spend the entire night dirty talking into their ears until the stroke of midnight when we—” he claps his hands, “escort them downtown to the Botsford Plaza Hotel.”

I snort. “Botsford Plaza? Really?”

“Mock all you want, my friend, but taking a girl to the Plaza is guaranteed. You know what I’m saying?”

He’s not wrong. Honestly, there’s nothing wrong with this plan at all, but…

“Actually, Seth, I’m thinking of sitting this one out,” I say.

Seth leans back and goes quiet for a moment. “Seriously?” he finally asks.

“Just not feeling it this year, man.”

“Why not?”

Because I’m seeing your little sister behind your back.

“Because I’m not,” I say instead.

Seth pushes off the couch. “We’ve been talking about this since, like… July.”

“I know.”

“This was going to be our last big thing before we get serious next semester.”

“I know,” I say again. “But… I don’t know. I’m just kind of over it.”

“Okay, dude…” He holds his hands