Hosed (Happy Cat #1)(47)

“But he needs a helmet,” Cassie says, beaming at my ridiculous raccoon as he picks up speed, chasing a leaf down the blacktop. “Got to protect that big beautiful brain of his. I’ll order one tonight. Two day delivery.”

Gone.

I’m gone.

She’s worried about my fur rascal’s brain and she’s already got my heart in her hands.

I stop, turning to her in the sunset light, memorizing the way she’s smiling at me, so wide open and fearless it takes my breath away. I want to remember every second of this, of the moment I realized I’m in love with the girl next door. She returns my lingering look, the softness in her eyes making me hope she feels it too, how close we are to something incredible.

Close, and getting closer with every passing day.

And now, hopefully, with every passing night.

“Stay over again?” I ask, taking her hand. “I promise to feed you this time before I have my way with you.”

She traps her lip between her teeth as she nods. “Yes, but I have a special request, if that’s okay?”

I reach out, tucking a wisp of hair behind her ear. “Of course. Anything your stomach desires. I’ve got chicken and pork chops in the fridge that I can throw on the grill. Or if you’re in the mood for vegetarian, I can grab a few things from the garden and—”

“Not that kind of special request,” she says. “Though any and all of that sounds amazing, I just… I thought maybe…” Breath rushing out, she reaches into her purse, whipping out a plastic box with a hot pink dildo inside. “Maybe you could teach me what to do with this? I mean, I have a basic idea, but…”

My brows lift. “Well, I would. But I confess I’ve never used one.”

“You haven’t?” She blinks and a second later rolls her eyes. “Oh. Right. Why would you? You have a perfectly good…” She waves a hand in the general direction of my cock, making me laugh.

“I do,” I say. “But it doesn’t seem that complicated. I’m pretty sure we can figure it out.”

She arches a brow. “Yeah? You think? If we put our heads together?”

“And all our other parts.” I gather her into my arms, letting my hands slide down the small of her back to cup her bottom through her shorts. “Thanks for asking me. I’d be honored to help you figure out what you like.”

Her palms smooth up my chest. “I like you.”

“I like you too. So much.” I lean down, capturing her mouth for a slow, sultry kiss I wish never had to end.





Twenty-Three





From the texts of Cassie Sunderwell and

Savannah Sunderwell





Savannah: I’m going to put the company up for sale. It’s time. If the press gets any worse I’m going to have to pay someone to take it off my hands.





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Cassie: You are not putting it up for sale. It’s going to be fine. There’s no such thing as bad publicity.





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Savannah: Not true. Being accused of trying to burn down your own factory is definitely bad. All bad. I’m done, Cassie. I don’t have the energy to defend myself, and I hate that you’ve been dragged into this mess.





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Cassie: It’s not a mess. It’s just a rough patch. Seriously. Relax, go eat some scones, and let me take care of this. All will be well.





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Savannah: Did you finally take up meditating?





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Cassie: Nope.





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Savannah: Is Olivia dosing you with her Valerian root tea? The one that puts three-hundred-pound men in an insta-coma?





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Cassie: Nope. No tea. I prefer coffee; you know that.





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Savannah: Then why are you suddenly so Zenned out? Because the big sister I know would not…

Oh…

I get it.

You’re riding the post-orgasm train to Relaxation Station. Aren’t you?!





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Cassie: There could be some validity to that statement…





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Savannah: OH MY GOD YOU DID IT!! YOU FINALLY LOST YOUR V CARD! I’M SO PROUD AND HAPPY FOR YOU!





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Cassie: LOL. Stop. It’s not like I cured cancer. No need for all the caps.





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Savannah: YES THERE IS!! THIS WAS A BIG STEP FOR YOU! BUT YOU DID IT! YAY!!!! GO YOU!!! GO FUCK WIN!!!





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Cassie: One more all caps sentence and I’m turning off my phone.





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Savannah: Okay, okay. But you have to tell me more! I want to know everything! Was it amazing? Is sex your new favorite toy? Do you have waking dreams about his penis because it’s the best penis in the world and all you want to do is be naked with it all day long?