DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN
Chapter 13~ "Identical twin"? My mind reeled. How could Devin have failed to mention that? And what have I just done? Thank goodness it hadn't gone any farther, but I would never be able to face Devon again. And what about him? I wondered disdainfully. Was he just going to screw a stranger in the bathroom? Well, he is a guy, my mind retorted. And I was totally coming on to him out there. It's not like a man to turn down easy sex. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. My boobs were hanging out and my dress was askew. I quickly went over and snapped the lock into place before someone walked in on me in this state of complete disarray. I splashed cool water on my face and patted my chest with a damp paper towel in an attempt to calm myself down. Never in my whole life had I been this excited, and humiliated at the same time. What a difference a few seconds can make. As I attempted to fix my appearance, I thought about Devon. He really was identical to Devin physically, but he was darker, more dangerous. The bathroom had felt electrified when he was near me. I touched up my lipstick and vowed to steer clear of him. He's exactly what I don't need, I thought as I breezed out the door. I was, however, prepared to give Devin an earful for not warning me about him. Returning to the guest room-turned fairy forest, my eyes were immediately drawn to Devon. He was standing near the stage with a bevy of lovely ladies hanging on his every word, including a life-sized Barbie doll who had her arm possessively curved around him. I shook my head, immensely grateful that our fooling around in the bathroom had stopped when it had. "There she is." Devin approached me, smiling. He had a dark-haired beauty with him. The woman's enormous green eyes were accentuated by the longest, thickest, black eyelashes I had ever seen, outside of a magazine. She was stunning in her floor-length midnight blue gown, and I recognized the family resemblance immediately. "Kylie, this is my sister Hailey. Hailey, meet Kylie." "Kylie! Devin has told me all about you. It's great to meet you." Hailey extended her hand and flashed a dazzling smile directly at me. She seemed friendly and kind, and I liked her immediately. "You'll have to tell me what he said." I smiled trying to hide the rush of excitement I felt at finding out he had mentioned me to his sister. "And I have tons of questions for you about what he was like growing up." "I have plenty of answers." She gave Devin an ornery grin before adding, "I know all of his secrets." Then she finger waved at me and said to track her down later. After she fluttered off, I turned on Devin. "Told your sister all about me, huh?" "She has a huge mouth. I'll get even with her one of these days," he added in my ear as he kissed my cheek. "Sorry I was late. Did my family take good care of you?" I coughed, thinking of how Devon had almost taken care of me. I wasn't sure how to bring that particular topic up with Devin. I finally settled for, "I met your brother because I thought he was you. You didn't feel the need to mention that he is your identical twin?" "Didn't I mention it?" He seemed truly surprised. "No, I'm positive I would have remembered that." I tried to figure out how to continue. How does one tell her lover that she almost banged his twin in the bathroom? It wasn't a problem that I had encountered before, so I wasn't at all sure how to broach the subject. "You really do look exactly alike," I hedged. He smiled as he answered. "We are identical on the outside, except for a scar that Devon has on his shoulder. We're very different on the inside, though," he added. "Oh, and I'm older by a few minutes, which really gets his goat," he chuckled. It was clear by Devin's expression how much he loved his twin. My eyes were drawn involuntarily to Devon. He wasn't looking at me, but something inside me felt like he recently had been. I didn't know how to tell Devin what had happened, but I knew I needed to. The words just wouldn't form in my head. It had been an honest mistake. I knew he wouldn't be angry, but I couldn't bring myself to tell him. Maybe we will laugh about it someday. My mind was hopeful, probably a little too hopeful. Devin asked me to dance and whisked me onto the dance floor. I spent the next few songs with my head against his broad shoulder, relishing the feeling of being enveloped in his strong arms. I felt that he was near before I heard or saw him. "May I cut in?" Devon's voice was deep and clear, and so similar to Devin's. Seeing the two of them standing together like reflections in their dashing tuxedos nearly took my breath away. They were perfection. Devin gave a mock bow and walked away, unaware of the tension radiating from me. Devon's eyes slowly perused me from head to toe, and then back up again. My body burned under his gaze. I could feel my nipples puckering under my dress when his eyes paused at my breasts and his mouth turned up slightly, knowingly. When he finally made it back up to my eyes, he held open his arms in invitation as he lifted his brows and said, "Shall we?" I didn't want to be in his arms again, but I couldn't cause a scene. His eyes twinkled as he sensed my reluctance. That bastard is enjoying making me uncomfortable, my mind screamed as I vowed not to let him see how much he affected me. I stiffened myself into a formal dance pose as he expertly guided me around the dance floor. My body was acutely aware of the places where he touched me. The nerve endings in my hand, lower back, and waist were all teeming with activity. I consciously slowed my breathing because it had become quick and shallow. I attempted to keep my face a passive mask as the rest of my body betrayed me. My eyes scanned the room, desperate to look anywhere but at Devon. He drew me in closer, and I sucked in my breath. "Since I didn't get punched in the jaw, I am assuming you didn't tell Devin about our little tryst in the bathroom," he growled near my ear. "It was hardly a tryst," I snarled back at him. "More like an unfortunate mistake." "I didn't find it unfortunate at all. In fact, I rather enjoyed myself, until you called me by my brother's name."DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 177~As the weeks went by, It was Hailey and Biggie's wedding. The room glowed with what seemed like a million glittering twinkle lights. The floating candles at each table illuminated the gorgeous fresh-cut flower centerpieces. The room smelled like a tantalizing mixture of just baked cinnamon rolls and a delightful floral scent that somehow didn't conflict with each other.Hailey made a simply gorgeous bride. Her long, dark hair and enormous green eyes made the silky pink dress she had chosen for the occasion pop. I had never seen anyone look as exuberant as she did, with the exception of Biggie. He was positively beaming from ear to ear as if he couldn't believe his good fortune.The entire affair looked like a dream come true. More than ever, I couldn't wait to promise to live the rest of my days with Devin on a pristine beach somewhere. The only potential problem with my plan was footwear. I do love shoes, and a wedding in the sand is
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 176~The days and weeks started going by in a flurry. Bernice was able to talk Hailey into having a 'real' reception, but Hailey held firm on the small wedding. Devin and I had decided to let Hailey and Biggie have the entire spotlight during this special time in their lives. We would start planning our destination wedding once the festivities and aftermath from Hailey's big day wore down.I was so happy, happier than I could have ever imagined possible. Devin and I had finally settled on the plans for our dream home with enormous closets, after lots of bickering and rowdy making-up over which way doors should swing, where walls should be, and the size of the windows. Devin almost always let me have my way, but he seemed to enjoy the cycle of arguing about little things, then having big-time make-up sex. I had to admit, it was rather fun.He had started construction on the frame of our home, and for the first time, I could visualize myself
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 175~The Booker's had a family meeting, and I was invited. Even though the topic wasn't a happy one, it felt marvelous to belong to something so much bigger than myself. I had been a loner for a long time, other than having my pets and Kylie around.This family was complicated and they bickered and they loved each other unconditionally. It felt beyond amazing to be a part of that.Bernice and Christian stood up in front of their children and their children's partners and announced that they would be getting a divorce. We were all stunned.I had assumed that they would be able to work things out. It's probably an inaccurate stereotype, but I had assumed that women from Bernice's generation were of the 'stand by your man' mentality.Even though he had cheated and that was despicable and wrong, I had assumed that they would find a way to work through it and save their marriage. The baby that Zoey was carrying certainly complicated matters, bu
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 174~As if a light bulb suddenly went off in her head, she snapped her fingers. "Hey, you guys can have the big fancy wedding and completely take the pressure off of me and Biggie.""Oh no," Devin countered. "That is not in the cards. Is it, Sweetheart?" he asked me sweetly, giving me a peck on the cheek."Nope, I think Hailey needs the big wedding. We might be better off eloping." I voiced the idea that had been floating around my head.Devin lit up at the idea. "Yeah, or a destination wedding. We can go to Dubai or someplace so far away that only the people who truly love us are willing to travel there for the wedding.""Mmm," I nodded my agreement with his suggestion and added one of my own. "Or Peru to stay in one of those bungalow huts out over the ocean.""Ohh, I want to do that too," Hailey jumped in."Hey, this is our wedding plan. You're stuck dealing with Mom and being the perfect daughter-bride for her," Devin told her firmly."
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 173~Devin joined the hippopotamus game on the floor, and it wasn't long before the nanny returned from the adjoining bedroom. She was beyond grateful for my help and seemed concerned about losing her job. I would have been too, if I were in her shoes. Bernice would not take it kindly with anyone finding out that one of her employees had disappeared during a shift especially not her grandchildren's nanny.I reassured the woman that her secret was safe with me and that I had actually ended up enjoying my time with the children.When she looked warily at Devin, he confirmed that he wouldn't tattle to his mother either. "It's our little secret." He punctuated his sweet statement by looking up at her with a wink and one of his killer grins.The woman actually tittered in response to his attention. I would have rolled my eyes, but I couldn't blame her...the man is charm personified.I carefully passed the sleeping baby off to the appreciative w
DIRTY AFFAIR WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN Chapter 172~Once I was done eating, I excused myself from the table, unable to stand the awkward, almost resentful silence any longer. Kylie gave me a miserable look as I passed by as if she wanted me to save her too, but I didn't see a way to make that happen. Going to the bathroom in pairs wouldn't exactly be appropriate. I'm sure she wished that she had thought of the excuse and bailed before I did.Leaving her to fend for herself, I made my escape. Rather than go to the bathroom that was just down the hall, I opted to head to one upstairs in order to drag out my absence as long as possible. It wasn't that I hated Zoey, like the three Booker siblings all seemed to. Even though they made a feeble attempt to hide their disdain to comply with their mother's request for kindness, their contempt sizzled with heat just under the surfaceIn fact, I almost felt sorry for her. Christian had apparently shoved her aside and was attempting to woo his wife