Lovely Neighbor by Alexa Riley Page 0,29

scrub down my stomach and between my legs. My cock is hard and thick, hanging between my thighs, and I’m really enjoying the way she’s looking at it.

“Later,” I tell her, and her eyes snap up to mine.

“You’re so bossy.”

“You didn’t seem to mind last night.” She pretends to scowl at me, and I reach out and make her stand up. “Let me clean you up since it’s my fault you’re so dirty.”

I take my time washing her, and I have to keep reminding her to keep her hands above the waist. It’s not that I don’t want her attention or that I’m not ready to go further, I’m just nervous about going too far too fast. She’s already more than I could have ever hoped for, and I don’t want to chance losing it.

“Are you going to pour me back into bed?” she asks when I finish drying her off.

“Yes.” I kiss my way up her legs and then stand in front of her. “Unless you have things you need to do today.”

“Not before six am.” She yawns and it’s so damn cute.

“I’m going to have breakfast sent up for you.” I kiss her cheeks and then her lips. God, I can’t keep my mouth off of her. “Can you come have lunch with me?”

“I’m supposed to meet Grams for lunch.”

“Why don’t you bring her along?” Her eyes snap to mine, and I shrug. “Betty is a smart lady and one of my favorite people. I’d love it if you brought her.”

She bites her lip to hide her smile and nods. “Okay.”

“Perfect.”

She squeals in surprise when I pick her up and toss her back in the bed. I place a kiss on her forehead and tuck her in before I go get dressed. By the time I’m ready to leave she’s fast asleep. I spend far too long standing over her just watching how peaceful she is, and I yearn to get back into bed.

“Soon,” I whisper to the both of us as I leave the apartment and begin my day.

Chapter Eighteen

Erin

“What are you thinking for lunch?” Grams asks as she gets her purse.

“I think we should pick something up,” I suggest. I’m easing into this because I’m pretty sure I already know what her reaction is going to be.

“You don’t want to go somewhere and eat? You know I like going out and it’s such a nice day. We shouldn't stay cooped up inside.”

“I thought we could take it to Devin’s office to eat.” Grams stares at me for a moment, looking like she’s at a loss for words. “Or not.”

“Are you and Devin sleeping together?” she finally says in a voice that is eerily calm.

“Not in the way you’re thinking,” I laugh, because although we technically slept together, we haven’t slept together.

“I knew it!” There it is. “You two are a perfect match and I’m taking full credit for it.” She walks quickly to the door. “Come on, sugar. I want to see this for myself.” I follow her out, wondering how this lunch is going to go. Grams can be a wild card and I’m not sure what she’ll say in front of Devin.

We walk to the parking garage, and as we get in Grams’ car, I get a text.

“Devin said he’s ordered food for us so we don’t need to pick anything up.” I should have seen that coming. I wonder if his sister will be joining us. I really liked her, and watching her and Devin together is endearing.

“Of course he did. That man is always thinking five steps ahead.” Grams winks at me, making me wonder if she played a part in Devin and me coming together. Then a thought occurs to me and I narrow my eyes.

“Your spare room isn't under construction, is it?” I ask as she pulls out of the parking garage.

“You got me,” she laughs, clearly smug about it.

“You’ve been planning this from day one?” I can’t with her. She saw an opening to get me closer to Devin and she took it.

“I knew I just had to get you together, but it was like pulling teeth and I couldn’t manage to make it happen. He’s always working and I never know when you’re going to pop in for a visit until a few days before.”

“Why did you think we’d be good together?” Devin and I clicked from the very start, and it feels like I’ve known him longer than I really have. Everything comes so naturally between us.

“He’s