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it shatter. She blamed it on the glass. She said it was so clean that she thought the door was open. We started going to Sam’s Club to buy our Band-Aids in bulk.”
Grimacing, Declan said, “Damn, that’s rough. It wasn’t that bad last night. I think she was just nervous. It was pretty embarrassing though when I left and walked by her neighbor with a big wet spot on the front of my pants. He’s probably trying to figure out how to ask Ella if I’m potty trained.”
Everyone laughed. Gray joked, “That definitely doesn’t sound like an evening planned by Suzy. You’ll know when you get to that one. There will probably be handcuffs, Cool Whip, and Ben and Jerry’s involved.”
Frowning, Nick said, “That would be way hotter if it didn’t involve my sister-in-law. You two being married has completely sucked the fun out of that for me.”
“I can’t think of any comment that either won’t sound wrong or get my ass kicked so I’ll let it pass. How about you, Dec?” Jason added.
Giving a thumbs-up, Declan said, “I’ve always admired your wife’s thought process. You are one lucky SOB.” Seeing a movement out of the corner of his eye, he saw the woman in question walking toward them wearing some type of leopard skin clothing and black stockings. Yeah, he wasn’t lying, Suzy was freaking hot. He was man enough to admit that she scared him a bit. She might be small, but the woman had some balls. He didn’t think there was a pair of male eyes in the lobby not riveted to her as she made her way to their group.
“Hey, boys! What’s the damage this morning?”
Gray put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his side. “We are working our asses off here.”
With an unladylike snort, Suzy said, “Yeah, more like gossiping like little old ladies. I don’t know why women get a bad rap for that because you guys are just as bad.” Then turning her attention to Declan she asked, “So how did the date go last night? Did you get beyond the ice cream stage or what?”
This is exactly why I don’t hang out with people at work and do the small-talk thing. Damn, this is a nosy bunch.
“We had a great time, thanks.” Suzy stared at him as if expecting something more. He was afraid that one of the others would blurt out what he had said about Ella’s accidents from the night before. He was already regretting sharing that. He didn’t want her to think he was making fun of her, because wearing popcorn and Coke was a small price to pay for her digging into his lap with a towel.
When it became apparent that he wasn’t going to elaborate further Suzy shook her head and said, “Wow, it sounds awesome. I never pegged you for a G-rated kind of guy, Declan, but hey whatever works. I’ve gotta get to work, maybe you all should try it sometime.” With that final parting shot, she was gone.
Declan released a breath that he hadn’t even been aware he was holding.
Gray gave him a smile of understanding. “She has that effect on everyone, don’t feel bad. I’m married to her and I still wonder what’s going to come out of her mouth next.”
Everyone drifted off toward their offices and Declan had to wonder why being social was so exhausting. He felt like going home to take a nap. At least it was Friday and he had another date tonight with Ella to look forward to. Although in the interest of taking things slowly, he probably should have waited a few days instead of asking her before he left last night, but he extended the invitation before he could think better of it.
He liked the way he felt with her. He didn’t remember ever enjoying talking to a woman like he did her. He was afraid it would be awkward taking things to a different level, but she was still his sweet Ellie and even if he had sat through
Die Hard
with a hard-on of his own, it had been worth it. When she had admitted to trying to seduce him, it was all he could do not to throw her down on the couch and take anything and everything she
Grimacing, Declan said, “Damn, that’s rough. It wasn’t that bad last night. I think she was just nervous. It was pretty embarrassing though when I left and walked by her neighbor with a big wet spot on the front of my pants. He’s probably trying to figure out how to ask Ella if I’m potty trained.”
Everyone laughed. Gray joked, “That definitely doesn’t sound like an evening planned by Suzy. You’ll know when you get to that one. There will probably be handcuffs, Cool Whip, and Ben and Jerry’s involved.”
Frowning, Nick said, “That would be way hotter if it didn’t involve my sister-in-law. You two being married has completely sucked the fun out of that for me.”
“I can’t think of any comment that either won’t sound wrong or get my ass kicked so I’ll let it pass. How about you, Dec?” Jason added.
Giving a thumbs-up, Declan said, “I’ve always admired your wife’s thought process. You are one lucky SOB.” Seeing a movement out of the corner of his eye, he saw the woman in question walking toward them wearing some type of leopard skin clothing and black stockings. Yeah, he wasn’t lying, Suzy was freaking hot. He was man enough to admit that she scared him a bit. She might be small, but the woman had some balls. He didn’t think there was a pair of male eyes in the lobby not riveted to her as she made her way to their group.
“Hey, boys! What’s the damage this morning?”
Gray put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his side. “We are working our asses off here.”
With an unladylike snort, Suzy said, “Yeah, more like gossiping like little old ladies. I don’t know why women get a bad rap for that because you guys are just as bad.” Then turning her attention to Declan she asked, “So how did the date go last night? Did you get beyond the ice cream stage or what?”
This is exactly why I don’t hang out with people at work and do the small-talk thing. Damn, this is a nosy bunch.
“We had a great time, thanks.” Suzy stared at him as if expecting something more. He was afraid that one of the others would blurt out what he had said about Ella’s accidents from the night before. He was already regretting sharing that. He didn’t want her to think he was making fun of her, because wearing popcorn and Coke was a small price to pay for her digging into his lap with a towel.
When it became apparent that he wasn’t going to elaborate further Suzy shook her head and said, “Wow, it sounds awesome. I never pegged you for a G-rated kind of guy, Declan, but hey whatever works. I’ve gotta get to work, maybe you all should try it sometime.” With that final parting shot, she was gone.
Declan released a breath that he hadn’t even been aware he was holding.
Gray gave him a smile of understanding. “She has that effect on everyone, don’t feel bad. I’m married to her and I still wonder what’s going to come out of her mouth next.”
Everyone drifted off toward their offices and Declan had to wonder why being social was so exhausting. He felt like going home to take a nap. At least it was Friday and he had another date tonight with Ella to look forward to. Although in the interest of taking things slowly, he probably should have waited a few days instead of asking her before he left last night, but he extended the invitation before he could think better of it.
He liked the way he felt with her. He didn’t remember ever enjoying talking to a woman like he did her. He was afraid it would be awkward taking things to a different level, but she was still his sweet Ellie and even if he had sat through
Die Hard
with a hard-on of his own, it had been worth it. When she had admitted to trying to seduce him, it was all he could do not to throw her down on the couch and take anything and everything she
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