"Jesus Christ," I hissed, grabbing her ankle. "Your mother is right upstairs.""I know." But she didn't pull away. "Does that make it hotter?""It makes it insane.""That's not a no."The shower shut off upstairs.I released her ankle. She withdrew her foot. We both shifted to look casual and normal as Rachel came downstairs a few minutes later."Morning!" She was bright and cheerful. Kissed my cheek. Smiled at Ava. "What's everyone up to today?""Work," I said."School stuff," Ava added."Boring. Well, I have errands to run. Will you two be okay on your own?""We'll survive," I said.If she only knew.---I locked myself in my home office and tried to work.Tried being the operative word.I couldn't focus. Couldn't think about anything except Ava.The way she'd looked yesterday. The sounds she'd made. How she'd felt.I pulled up a spreadsheet. Stared at numbers that meant nothing.My mind kept drifting back. Replaying it from my perspective.*The way she'd looked when I'd first pushe
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