hadn’t rung at just that instant.
“Ignore it.” Joe glared at Mike. “There’s no one who needs your attention more than us right now.”
It was Kate who hesitated, though. “Wait. Just make sure it’s not one of the kids, okay?”
Mike nodded and fished his phone out of his discarded pants pocket. He groaned when he saw it was Dave calling. “Either it’s something about the kids or work shit or this is going to be a hell of a lot more fun anyway.”
Joe grinned. “Answer it. Hurry up. Even if it is the kids, we can keep the crew on the line after they’re gone. I probably need a few seconds to get my shit together anyway.”
Morgan’s mouth curled up at that. She dragged her finger across his parted lips. “Liked that, did you?”
Just as Mike connected, Joe answered, “Fuck yes.”
“Um, what exactly is going on there?” Dave asked. “And how long can you wait for us to drive out and join you?”
“Oh, hey.” Mike cleared his throat and tried to sound like he wasn’t two seconds away from burying himself in Kate’s lush body. “What do you need?”
“Need?” Dave grumbled, “Nothing. But we couldn’t stand waiting to hear from you assholes anymore. Kate got there, right? She’s okay? And she told you…”
“Oh, shit!” Kate went ramrod straight in his arms, risking making their current child the last one they were capable of having.
He guided her knee safely away from his groin.
“I forgot to call. I’m so sorry. Things were…intense when I arrived, and then I passed out. Literally and then for a nap and…”
“You what?” Devon asked.
Kate shrugged it off. “Nothing serious. I got overwhelmed for a second.”
“As long as you’re okay, it’s fine.” Dave chuckled. “I’m glad you’re safe and everyone is happy. You all right, Mike?”
“I’m ecstatic.” Mike’s chest puffed up as he thought again about how they were about to expand their family. “We were about to celebrate. I’m sorry I didn’t think of calling you to join us.”
“Exactly what kind of party are you having?” Neil wondered.
“Are we on speaker phone?” Mike asked.
“Yeah, but there aren’t any little ears around, if that’s what you’re worried about,” Devon added. “We’re still at the job site. Abby and Landry are with Kayla up at the resort. They might never come down from that tree house, just so you know.”
Kate smiled at that. “I’m glad they’re having fun. I felt so bad leaving them, but…”
“You couldn’t get to Mike fast enough,” James said with a sigh. “We know, Katiebug.”
“Maybe I can make up for leaving you guys with all that grunt work,” Mike suggested. “Let’s turn this into a video conference…”
8
When Mike suggested they let their friends see what they were up to, Kate practically purred and rubbed up against him. He never would have imagined it when he’d first met the shy young neighbor who’d recently inherited the property next to one of their projects, but over the years she’d developed quite a thing for allowing people to watch her get him off even as she let go herself.
At least these people, whom she knew and loved and trusted.
The years they’d spent together had ensured their bond was unbreakable. Or at least he’d thought so until recently. Maybe it was time to reinforce it and show them all how strong it really was, even if they weren’t in the same city at the moment.
“Tell me we’re about to see some tits and ass.” Neil sounded like he might be high-fiving either Dave or James, or hell, maybe Devon, who sometimes was into that too, though usually with Kayla, not Morgan or Kate.
Mike looked around. Joe, Morgan, and Kate smiled back, definitely not reaching for anything to cover up with.
“Do it. Just hurry,” Kate rasped. “I’ve already lost some of my patience.”
“Since when have you had any?” Morgan teased. “You never do when it comes to Mike’s cock.”
Mike tapped the camera button and allowed his phone to start transmitting video. As soon as the half of their crew on the other end saw what was going on in Joe and Morgan’s sunroom, they started to undress.
Neil had his shirt off when he squinted at the screen. “Does that whole room have leaded glass windows?”
“Are you seriously looking at the fucking windows right now?” Mike growled. “I should hang up on you.”
“Don’t! Don’t do that.” Dave smacked Neil in the gut with the back of his mammoth hand. “Aim the phone a little more to the right, though. So we