​“How is it? I knew I would find you where the desserts were?”
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I glared at Wes before I shoved the whole mini cupcake into my mouth.
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He raised his eyebrow and said, “Impressive. Can you do that with a normal-sized cupcake?”
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“Wouldn’t you like to know?” I spat back, my mouth full of chocolate cake and chocolate buttercream.
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When he leaned in closer, I could smell his cologne. It was a mix of spices and a woody smell. It was intoxicating, and I had to force myself not to take a deep breath through my nose.
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Wes reached for a cupcake and took a bite. “You know,” he said as he leaned against the wall, “I don’t picture you as the type of girl who…plays…with her food.”
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My mouth dropped open. “What is that supposed to mean?”
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He gave a one-shoulder shrug. “You seem like you’re all talk, Clare.”
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“Eat a bag of dicks, Wes.”
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He grinned. “So full of sexual innuendo.”
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Turning to face him, I smiled. “I haven’t said a single thing about sex, Wes. Somewhere in that dirty mind of yours, you imagined I did.”
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“You didn’t?” he asked, a single brow raised. “You asked if I would like to know if you could put a whole cupcake into your mouth.”
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My arms folded across my chest. “And in your mind, that translated into I can put a dick and two balls into my mouth? Is that it?”
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A voice cleared from behind me, and my entire body went red.
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Please don’t be Jennifer, Wes’s mother. Please, please, please.
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Wes’s face broke into a wide smile. I shot him a dirty look and turned to see Rory standing there. “Hey, Rory.”
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She looked between me and Wes and sighed. “I don’t even want to know what the two of you were talking about?”
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Wes laughed. “Clare here was trying her best to flirt with me.”
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“What!” I shouted, causing Rory to pinch my arm. “Ouch!”
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“Please keep your voice down, Clare. Can the two of you please get along for an hour, maybe two?”
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“We get along,” Wes stated, giving me a wink.
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Forcing a smile, I nodded. “We totally get along. Wes was just in awe of my ability to give-”
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Rory held up her hand. “I heard. I don’t need you to repeat it, whatever it was you were talking about. What I would like is for the two of you not to bicker and argue and just please remember this is for Presley and there are little ears everywhere.”
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“Of course, we know this is for Presley, and I promise we’ll be on our best behavior.”
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“Wes?” Rory demanded.
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While Rory was reprimanding us, I picked up a banana and started to peel it. With Rory facing Wes and me standing behind her, I placed the banana into my mouth and took it in as far as I could. Wes started to choke, and Rory placed her hands on her hips.
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“Wes, this isn’t funny,” Rory said, pointing her finger at him just like a mom would do. “Stop acting like a five-year-old.
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“Me?” Wes said, pointing in my direction. But I was too quick, and the banana was gone before Rory even looked my way.
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She sighed. “You two are hopeless.”
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When she walked away, I faced Wes. He slowly shook his head.
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“That was a dirty play.”
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It was my turn to wink at him. “Oh, you haven’t even seen me play dirty yet.”
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He smiled, and I ignored the way it made my heart flutter in my chest.
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“You won that round, Clare.”
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Pushing off the wall, he started to walk past me but stopped. Leaning down he placed his mouth close to my ear and whispered, “I’m much bigger than that banana, sweetheart.”
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My breath caught in my throat and for a moment my mind went wild. Turning to look up into those blueish green eyes, I did the only thing I could think of doing.
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I laughed.