Tempting (Red Lips & White Lies, #1)

by Bella Matthews

“I think it’s time we get you to bed, Mac.” Okay, so yeah, I’m a dick, and I know exactly what that sounded like, but I don’t like this asshole. I don’t like the way he’s looking at her, and maybe I do like the way she’s looking at me. “You wanted to catch a few hours of sleep before you’re on call.” Richardson nods slowly. “I’ll see you at the hospital then, Dr. Hayes.” He’s trying to act unaffected but failing. “Yes. I’ll see you later,” she tells him as I tug her in front of me. Kenzie rolls her eyes as we walk away. Guess I’m not the only one reverting to their teenage selves. “You know you’re terrible, right?” she hisses. “Listen, he already thinks I’m your boyfriend. Nothing wrong with him thinking I’m putting you to bed. I am a gentleman, after all.” I will also not be going anywhere near her bed. Not for my own sanity. A man has his limits, and I’m already pushing mine. She smacks my shoulder with her tiny purse and smiles her first real smile since we walked outside. One that has a tiny dimple appearing in her right cheek in the middle of a pretty pink flush that creeps up her creamy skin. I may not have spent much time with this woman since we graduated from high school, but some things you don’t forget. And that smile is one of them. “What was with that anyway? The whole I’m her boyfriend thing?” Her words are whispered, like the asshole can still hear us. “Wanna tell me why you’re scared of him?” I walk in front of her, then turn to face her and walk backward, ...