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His kiss is hard and deep, hungry for soive

Fuck, he tastes good Like Liaet ready for this?

When he pulls back, I'm dizzy

"Sorry, Preston, but we gotta go" He nods "I gotta undo the dae you've wrecked"

Preston chuckles "I'll see you Friday?"

"Fuck yeah" Liam slides his ar?"

"My purse" I grab it "And the bathroom"

Preston gives directions

Liam insists he'll call a car

They whisper to each other as I walk down the hallway

Is Preston offering Liam fatherly wisdom?

Or is it so else?

Lia back to his penthouse apartment

He rests his head on the door, loosens his tie, closes his eyes "Fuck, what time is it?"

"You're wearing a watch"

He brings his wrist to his eyeline "That was only two hours?"

"Was it that exhausting?"

"Aren't you tired? Pretending you like me for two solid hours?"

"It took a lot"

He lets out a lon Stretches his arms over his head "You want to stop for coffee? Cold brew happy hour Two bucks for twenty-four ounces"

"And you really need to save"

"Never too rich for a good deal"

"If you want You know I—"

"Will drink cold brew but prefer iced tea"

"Yeah"

Lia at home"

"Are you okay?"

His eyes go to the"No"

"So Harrison said?"

"This thing with Si to be a headache"

"And you'll be stuck at the house"

"Exactly"

And he hates being there now Not that he'll admit it I want to ask him I want to comfort him I want this to feel less complicated "We can spend the weekend in the pool"

He perks up Just barely, but he does "You're bringing a black bikini?"

"If I have one"

He pulls out his cell Brandishes his text chain with Bree "Your new pj's are already at the apartment"

"That was fast"

"Money talks" He taps a reply to her "What's your bra size?"

"None of your business"

"She needs it," he says

"She has it"

He shakes his head Shows ht there

Bree: Does Ms West have her bra size handy? I can send a few options if she isn't sure

"She sent me home with new bras," I say "This is a plant"