The Play (Briar U, #3)

by Elle Kennedy

“Oh, it’s a non-issue. Hunter’s a monk now. My bare boobs won’t make an impact.”

Does that diminish my own experience, because someone has it worse? There’s always someone with a shittier life than yours. That doesn’t turn the shit in your life into roses.”

“Ewww! Why are all the Kyles so repulsive?” I demand.

“Oh my God. Was that it?” My eyebrows crash together. “Was what it?” “Was that your move?” Delight dances in her eyes. “Licking the lips, brushing hair off my face, that little thumb rub. That’s totally the move. Right?” I flash a cocky smile. “Depends. Did it work?” “Yes,” she says frankly, and now it’s my breath that hitches.

“You want your rebound? I’ll give you your fucking rebound. Let’s go.”

“Women like that don’t come along often, so trust me when I say you need to lock it down, ASAP. If you don’t make an effort to keep her, you’ll lose her. She’ll have a boyfriend again in no time, and then you’ll look back on it and realize what a total dumbass you were for letting her go.”

“I promise you, I’m not seeing anybody else. I’m not sleeping with anybody else. I’m with you, and I’m all in.” His voice cracks. “I love you.”

forgot to tell you I love you. I wanted to say it the night you said it, but—”