Everyone was chatting, but I stayed quiet, just listening, lost in my own thoughts. She was the only one who truly seemed excited about this hike. Xxx Her hair was a little messy, and she had that slightly drunk, giddy smile on her face that told me she’d had more than a few drinks. Her breath hitched, and I could feel the soft rise and fall of her chest beneath me, the way her body responded to mine with a matching intensity that sent another wave of heat through me. Bold claim, Bex.”
“Just wait until you taste it,” Bex shot back, grinning. As we ate, the usual flow of conversation filled the air. He nodded, looking a little disappointed but not too bothered. He wanted to make me feel good, wanted to show me that this wasn’t just about him—it was about us.
