Come Hot (Club Silken #2) - Jerrie Alexander Page 0,61
Zack says Slider goes through women faster than a kid eating M&Ms. He’s already wrecked more hearts than most men do in a lifetime.”
“You changed the subject. I wasn’t talking about having sex with him, he’s gorgeous.”
“Okay. He’s hot and according to Zack there’s no better friend. It’s well known his appetite for women is ravenous. I’ve seen him in action at Silken. Sex is a game for him”
I lean back in the lounge chair, prop my feet up, and sip my wine. “Yeah. I get it.” My thoughts drift back and forth between Slider and Taylor.
The last of the crowd leaves allowing Kayla and Nick to join us by the pool. He drags a chair close, sits, and pulls her onto his lap. She leans against him and says, “That was fun but exhausting.”
I interpret that as a clue she’s exhausted and it’s time to leave. Kayla had been on her feet most of the night. “I enjoyed tonight but I should be going home.”
“Sounds like I’m too late with this.” Taylor moves around in front of me holding a glass of red wine. Zack is with him and he hands a drink to Morgan.
“It’s never too late to have a beverage with friends,” Kayla says. “We haven’t had a chance to talk.”
“Except we talked yesterday.”
Morgan chuckles. “Yes we did.”
I take the glass from Taylor. “Thank you.” He sits closer to me than before.
“Sorry, we got caught up talking business. I wanted to spend some time with you tonight.” The sincerity in his tone touches me.
“I’ll be around and you have my number.”
“Count on a call from me.” He winks and it goes straight into my blood stream. I don’t understand why desire rolls through my body but I can’t deny it. I spend a few minutes talking with the group while I finish my drink. I lift my shoulders rolling them a couple of times and sit my glass on the table. I pull my phone from the hidden pocket on my sundress.
Taylor touched my arm. “Tell me you took an Uber so I can drive you home.”
His hand on me is gentle and I dread not seeing him for a while. I have no idea how many Coors he’d had so I make a suggestion. “I did and maybe you should too.”
“You can ride share.” Kayla’s eyes light up with that devious gleam she gets when she’s up to something.
In this particular instance, I’m that “something.”
“Taylor it’s a good idea for you to leave your car here.” Zack confirms Kayla’s idea.
“Sharing works for me.” Taylor pulls his cell from his back pocket. His fingers hesitate. “You agree?”
“Sure.” I agree knowing to refuse will look rude.
He taps an app and seconds later, he disconnects and returns his cell to his pocket. “Our ride will pick us up out front in nine minutes.”
It takes all our allocated time to say goodnight and hug the other two couples. Just as we make it outside to the top of the stairs, a car pulled through the open gates. Taylor takes my hand and walks next to me as we descend. He checks with the driver, opens my door, and helps me inside. He makes his way to his side, gets seated, and buckles up. I wave as our ride whisks us off the property and heads for the highway.
Taylor turns and winks at me just like he did earlier in the evening. I crook my finger back and forth at him. He leans toward me and when he’s a breath away, I let him have it. “You sneaky bastard. You’re no more drunk than I am.”
Instead of flinching or showing surprise, he closes the miniscule distance between us and kisses me. God, his lips are as soft as I imagined. His touch is gentle and light. Just as I was going to join in the fun, he pulls away.
“Are you pissed at me?”
“I can’t imagine anyone being pissed at you for long.” My tongue slides across my bottom lip searching for a taste of his mouth. “My mad didn’t last near as long as I wanted.”
“I’m glad. The last thing I want is for you to be upset with me.” He holds his hand out to stop me from speaking. “Before you ask, I’m not sure why. You pull me to you like a magnet. When you’re near me my mind goes on alert and body wants to do all kinds of dirty things to yours. I’m hoping I affect you