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I chuckle “It’s definitely interesting”

As we approach ible As anxious as I aasm from a warain control of this situation A physical relationship with Brody has the potential to get e before we take that step

I can feel his big body behind le the key in the lock His hot breath hovers over my neck for only a second before his pillow soft lips meet my skin

He groans “God, Rainey, I can’t wait to finally be inside of you”

My knees literally go weak as I push open the door It takes e to swat him away

“Hold on there, Roround rules”

He appears crestfallen “Ground rules?”

“Yep,” I nod “I don’t want to do anything that could ether so avoiding each other isn’t really an option if this goes south”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa,” he says, holding his hands up to cut et to the good part?”

“I’ cautious”

The skin between his eyebrows crinkles “Elaborate”

I set my keys and purse on the kitchen counter “If we do this, it’s strictly a friends-with-benefits arrangement”

“Go on”

“Well, I know our friendship isdifferent, but I definitely consider you one of my only real friends I don’t let a lot of people in, yet, you somehoormed your way onto that short list”

“At least you’re finally willing to admit it,” Brody says and winks