Power Drilled (Roommates, #8)(31)

Naomi picked up her phone and sent a quick text. “We weren’t sure what time you’d be here, so my partner went downstairs to grab a sandwich.”

“I thought there was just one of you,” Penny said.

Naomi smiled. “Your cousin wanted you to have a special experience, so I brought in another massage therapist I’ve worked with before.” The young woman moved over to a speaker on the dresser. “Would you like some music to help set the mood?”

“Sure,” Penny said. “Why is Evelyn here?”

Naomi grinned at us. “To be honest, I don’t know. She likes to hang out in the suite and talk with people as they’re coming and going. I guess she’s earned that right.”

How, by wearing the most jewelry?

Penny must’ve seen the confusion on my face. “She’s bankrolling most of the wedding.”

“And isn’t afraid to share her opinions on how it’s going,” Naomi added with an impish smile. “Speaking of which, I heard you two made quite the impression on the dance floor last night.”

Penny gave me an uneasy look. What, did she think I was jealous of the way Hunter sullied everything he touched? Not likely.

Naomi’s phone chimed, and she looked at her screen. “Good, he’s on his way up.” She nodded her head in the direction of the bathroom. “I’ve got some oil heating up in there, so I’ll just step in there while you change.”

For a moment, I didn’t understand. Then I took in Penny’s shocked expression, and it clicked. Naomi thought we were a couple, so she figured we wouldn’t hesitate to undress out here together.

“How much are we supposed to take off?” Penny squeaked.

Naomi looked amused. “Everything. Then lie down on the table, face down, and drape the sheet over your waist. Then just give me a shout to let me know you’re ready.”

She disappeared into the bathroom, sliding the door closed behind her.

Penny looked at me, her perfect little pink mouth hanging open. “But…”

I put my finger to my lips, quieting her. My job was to remodel houses, and I knew from experience that sliding pocket doors were far from soundproof. Moving quietly, I turned up the sound on Naomi’s speaker and then went to Penny’s side.

“But… but I’ll be naked,” she said softly, as if that was news to me.

“That’s generally how massages work.” Not that I was an expert on them. “I’ll turn my back, and you can get undressed and under the sheet. Let me know when the coast is clear.”

She still seemed to be in disbelief. “But then I’ll see you naked.”

I couldn’t help grinning at the look on her face. “You’ve already seen me naked.”

“No, I haven’t,” she answered in a fierce whisper.

“You’ve seen Jackson. The view’s not any different.”

Her cheeks flooded with color, and I couldn’t help but wonder what it had been like when she sketched him.

“Let me know when it’s my turn.” I strode over to the window, moving aside the edge of the gauzy curtains so that I could look out. After a moment or two, I heard the faint sounds of Penny taking off her clothes.

She was a modest woman. It reminded me of something Hunter told me this morning about their date last night, about how she refused to use swear words. That was pretty amusing considering we used them all the time. I sure as hell wanted to use a whole bunch of them when I found out that Hunter had left out quite a few details of what went on last night.

“Okay, you can turn around.”

I turned and my jaw dropped open. Penny was lying face down on the massage table with her glossy hair swept over one shoulder. That left the smooth, creamy skin of her back completely bare. The white sheet was draped over her lower half, but it did absolutely nothing to hide the sweet curves of her ass.

She was fucking stunning. I couldn’t believe that Jackson had been the nude model for her art class. She should’ve been one. Hell, I’d take up drawing if it meant I could stare at her amazing body.

Actually, I was staring at her amazing body. I cleared my throat and started unbuttoning my shirt. “Are you going to watch?”

She shook her head and then turned to head to the other side.

Which meant I was free to memorize her gorgeous curves and incredibly smooth skin while I undressed. All I can say was it was a damn good thing I’d soon be laying face down, because her incredible body made me hard.

I settled down next to her and pulled the sheet over my ass. The two massage tables were just inches apart, and as she turned to face me, her hair shifted, and I caught the scent of vanilla. She smelled as good as she looked, though it was a bit ironic that she’d chosen some kind of product with vanilla in it, since she struck me as a rather shy and innocent young woman.

Though if she let Hunter paw at her last night, she might not be as innocent as she seemed.

“We’re ready,” I called to Naomi, and she responded that she’d be there in a moment. I took the opportunity to share something with Penny, even though it made me feel like a pervert for mentioning it. “Just remember that we’re a couple. That means if we end up seeing more of each other than we bargained for, we need to act like it’s normal, since we’re in a relationship.”