Read Until Forever for Free Online Page B

slapped on the nose, I backed off. “Fine.”
    “He reminds me of Ryan sometimes,” Janice said.
    I headed upstairs and changed into my workout clothes. I knew exactly how to get Scarlet hot and bothered. Every time I did it, she couldn’t resist me. I grabbed my iPod and earphones then walked back downstairs, heading to the back door. “I’m going for a run,” I announced.
    “Have fun,” Scarlet said without looking at me.
    I headed to the beach and ran hard. I stared at the sand down the coast as I propelled my body forward. The wind struck me in the face but I still sweated under the hot sun. After an hour of running and six miles covered, I headed back to the house, drenched in sweat.
    I entered the house then pulled my shirt off, knowing my chest was covered in water droplets. Then I got on the floor, near Scarlet and Janice, and started doing push-ups.
    “What the hell is he doing?” Janice asked.
    I guess I made it a little obvious by doing it right next to them.
    Scarlet eyed me then rolled her eyes. “Ignore him.”
    Janice raised an eyebrow. “He does this often…?”
    “He’s trying to seduce me.” Scarlet sipped her water. “Anyway, have you heard from Monnique?”
    “Every time I talk to her, she’s busy. She’s either on her way to work or leaving, or even at work. Whenever we text each other, it takes three days to have a full conversation. And I haven’t seen her.”
    “I haven’t seen her either,” Scarlet said. “And Cortland has been acting strange…”
    “He’s friends with my fiancé. He’s always strange.”
    I moved to my back and did sit-ups, breathing hard and counting. “1…2…3…4.” I breathed through the muscle cramps. “I feel the burn.”
    Janice eyed me again. “Scarlet, he’s determined.”
    “Don’t encourage him.”
    She put down her glass. “I should go anyway. Ryan will be home soon and we have another round of sexual politics to play.”
    That made me nauseated. “You two have fun…”
    “We will. Well, I will, at least. I always win.”
    “Okay…” Scarlet said.
    Janice hugged her then left out the front door.
    Now that I was alone with my wife, I moved to my stomach and did more push-ups. I knew she liked my arms.
    She sauntered to me then stood by my head. “You’re ridiculous.”
    I kept up my pace. “I’m just exercising.”
    “You know exactly what you’re doing.”
    I moved to my feet so she had a good look at my chest. Her eyes darted to the shiny sweat smeared across my skin, and her eyes darkened for a moment. I knew I had her attention. “You want to take a shower with me?”
    “I don’t know…”
    “You don’t know?” I asked incredulously. “There’s a very strict way to make a baby. We need to abide by those rules.”
    “I just don’t want to encourage this behavior.”
    “I know you like it, so stop trying to hide it.” I smacked her ass. “Let’s go.”
    “So demanding.”
    I headed to the stairs. “Come on. I need to get you pregnant.”
    Andrew reached the end of the stairs and cringed. “Um…I’m going to head to the store.”
    I didn’t even realize he was there. “Okay.”
    Scarlet’s face reddened in embarrassment.
    My dad headed to the door. “I’ll be gone for half an hour…just to let you know.”
    “That’s plenty of time, Dad.”
    Scarlet covered her face in humiliation.
    “See ya.” My dad left the house.
    “God, I could die right now,” she blurted.
    “Let’s hurry up before he gets back.”
    “This is sooo awkward.”
    “He knows we’re trying to get pregnant,” I said. “And he’s a big boy. He knows what making a baby entails.”
    “We could still be aware of the fact he lives in the house with us and we shouldn’t just blurt whatever comes to mind.”
    “Shut up and hurry. The sweat is starting to dry.”
    Like a whore, she followed me up the stairs and into the shower. I stripped her clothes off then pulled her under the warm water. My mouth sealed over hers and