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she’s so damn sexy.
    No. She’s a virgin, Cooper. You, shit. Saving herself for love .
    But the way she was looking at me in the car… The fact she’s still here, in my living room, waiting for me.
    Shit.
    SHIT .
    I like her. I can’t deny that. I like her a lot, actually. More than I thought possible. Way more than I probably should.
    We’re both grown adults. Both sexually frustrated. Both in need of a warm body and a good friend.
    We could take it slow, just see what happens. Find out where it leads.
    She’s Rosie’s sister .
    Shit. Fuck.
    Rosie’s sexy, funny, smartass sister .
    I keep staring at myself, fighting a losing battle with my internal thoughts.
    Fuck it .
    I push away from the sink, ready to rip the door off the damn hinges and let whatever happens tonight, happen. A knock, soft and hesitant perks my ears.
    “Cooper?” Em calls, her voice weak.
    I fling the door open and she’s standing right in front of me, cheeks flushed and eyes wide. Two steps. That’s all we need.
    I take the first one, moving out into the hallway. I reach for her just as Miles rounds the corner, his eyes dropping to my outstretched hand.
    “You’re brother’s here,” Em murmurs.
    Fuck .
    “I need to…” She shakes her head, gaze fixed just over my shoulder. “I’m going to go.”
    FUCK .
    “Ems,” I plead. “Wait. I drove you.”
    She’s moving quickly, feet padding down the hall and into the living room. She grabs her purse and jacket, not bothering to put either on. I’m right on her heels. “It’s okay,” she rasps. “I’ll get a cab. You two should talk.”
    Fuck that. I don’t want to talk to Miles. I want to talk to her.
    She fumbles with the door handle, but I slap my palm flat against the wood, holding it closed. My chest presses into her back. God, she smells good . This is not how this night was supposed to turn out.
    “Ems, please don’t go.” If she leaves, it’s going to change everything. I don’t know how I know it, but I do. I feel it in my bones. I have no idea what we are. What this is between us. Or where it’s heading. But it feels like it could be the start of something. “Please,” I say again, my voice low, hoarse.
    I feel a shudder run through her body.
    “You okay, Em?” Miles calls, still standing halfway in the hall. She and I both go rigid at the sound of his voice. Why the hell is here? Now, of all times?
    Em shakes her head and I’m not sure if it’s in response to him or me, but it doesn’t matter. She brushes my hand away and opens the door. There’s a moment, just a beat where she pauses, almost like she’s reconsidering. My heart gallops in my chest.
    I blink, and then she’s gone.

 
     
     
    Part two in the Love Sex & Other Games serial coming August, 2016.

 
    Acknowledgements
     
     
    I’ll keep this short and sweet. Thank you to my sister/editor/voice of reason when I can’t find mine, Dawn. As always, you came through for me at the last minute, and I appreciate you so much. Love you!
    To my niece, Becca, thank you for CPing this a portion at a time and for all of your hilarious comments to make this project even more fun than it already was. Love you to death!
    To Daryl, thank you for another awesome cover. I know I say it every time, but I think this one is my favorite.
    To my mom, thank you for overseeing the cover design process, and for passing on the storytelling gene, and giving birth to me and all that. I love you with all my heart.
    To Beth Michele, thank you for encouraging me to follow what felt right in my heart. I love you bunches!
    And to all you readers, bloggers, and book lovers, thank you for being you. Thank you for reading. And thank you for allowing me to share my stories with you.