word.” He opened a medicine cabinet and pulled out a package. It was a box with new toothbrushes in it. He peeled one from the wrapper and handed it to me. “Here. I got them on sale. I know you’re thinking I provide them for all my conquests. You’re wrong. They were bought for me.”
He knew what I was thinking. It was another indication how disastrous it would be if I continued with this charade. “You’re never going to listen.”
“I don’t give up. Are you finished getting sick, or should I piss upstairs?”
I scooted out of the way, much like I would do if my brother were asking. “Do what you need to.”
Wes stared at me for a second before reaching down and pulling it out in front of me. I kept my eyes focused on his. He watched me, waiting for me to take a peek. I smiled, refusing the opportunity. When I heard the stream stop I looked down at my knees. He flushed and put the lid back closed. “You weren’t at all curious?”
“Some things are best left unknown.”
“I beg to differ. I think you’re afraid you might want it.”
He began brushing his teeth as if he were completely comfortable being around me. In all honesty, it felt natural, like we’d done this a million times.
I stood up next to him and wet my toothbrush, applying the paste and then sticking it in my mouth. Side by side we brushed our teeth, taking turns spitting and rinsing it down the drain. As I went to sit mine in the holder his lips came over and stole a chaste kiss. “Are you hungry?” He asked immediately. “I’m making you pancakes.”
Okay, he’d gone and done it. He’d pulled out the pancakes to win me over. “You think since you know my favorite things it will earn you brownie points?” I followed him back in the bedroom. He shuffled through his dresser grabbing a shirt and pulling it over his head. It was disappointing since I liked the way he looked without it. Then I watched him bend over to pull on a pair of sweatpants.
“I’ll have you know, I’m just getting started. By tonight you’ll be eating out of the palm of my hand.”
“I’m not a puppy.”
“I never said you were.”
With that, Wes left the room to prepare breakfast. I sighed and sat down on the bed we’d shared, appreciating what it felt like to have these little moments. The queasiness in my stomach had already gone away. I smiled, thinking about everything we’d talked about and what he said.
I wasn’t sure about a lot of things, but I did know six days with Wes was going to go by way too fast.
Chapter 23
One of my most favorite things while visiting the ranch as a kid was waking up to pancakes. When I got my house I was on a mission to perfect the way they made them. I had a ton of failed attempts before finally getting it right. Confident I could impress Cammie, I got to work on the breakfast. It took her a while to come out of the bedroom. I didn't worry about the reason being my quick kiss, especially after what happened the night before. She'd opened up to me. She'd slept soundly next to me. I could hardly believe it.
My kitchen was galley style, so there wasn't a ton of room to maneuver around with two people. Cammie smiled when she came in, looking around then hopping up to sit on the countertop near where I was working. "It smells good already."
"That's the coffee. I didn't know if you drank it."
"I'm in college. I think it's a requirement."
I stumbled on my amusement. "How do you take it?"
"Extra cream and sugar."
"Me too." I happily exclaimed.
"Do you think I could use your computer today? I have an assignment due Monday."
"I don't care," I replied while handing her a cup. "Did you need me to get your things from the ranch?"
"No!" She was adamant. "I don't want them knowing where I am."
"I can sneak around."
"I figured we'd hang out here. Did you have other plans?"
"Even if I did, they’ve changed."
"Don't rearrange your day because of me. I'll be fine here."
I'm sure she would. She'd also go through my things, and make me worry. Besides, I wasn't wasting the short amount of time we had to spend together. "You're stuck with me."
"You'll be bored by noon."
I waved the spatula around. "I highly doubt it's possible."
"Can I ask