Page 29 of Forbidden Kisses

“I just went shopping with Jeremy. We got white truffles.”

“Oh, that’s perfect. Could you drop them by my house?”

That took me by surprise. “Really? I figured he misunderstood. You don’t have to bake in your free time.”

“I don’t mind, honestly. And that way I’ll have everything ready to go for tomorrow.”

“All right. Then send me your address and we’ll drop by shortly.”

“Great.” Her voice was strangely high-pitched.

After hanging up, she texted me her address. It was twenty minutes away.

I smiled to myself, curious to see her in her element.

I had no idea what I’d imagined, but it certainly wasn't the scene I witnessed as I pulled in front of a bungalow. First, the windows were open, and music was blasting out. Several women seemed to be fighting. No, wait. They were just trying to talk to each other above the music, not fighting.

Jeremy looked around. "Are we sure this is the place?"

"Yeah. Riley must have friends over."

"Are they having a party?"

It seemed like it. I knocked at the door. Of course, no one answered. I rang the bell, but you couldn’t hear it over the music, so I texted Riley.

Duncan: We're at the door.

"They’re here," I heard a voice yell above me. "Turn it all down and behave."

I laughed despite myself.

A few seconds later, Riley opened the door. Her face was completely red, and her hair was all over the place. She was so damn sexy that I couldn’t look away.

Fuck me. How am I supposed to resist this woman?

CHAPTER TEN

Duncan

"I'm sorry. We were dancing, and I didn't realize you'd be here so soon. Hi, Jeremy." He just looked at her, shocked. "Come in."

"Are you certain?" I asked. "We don't want to disturb you."

"No, of course not. I also bought some things for tomorrow, Jeremy."

"Oh, can I see?" he asked, finally recovering his voice.

"Sure."

I looked curiously around the house. It was a very typical Californian bungalow.

Two women poked their heads in from a doorway. "Hi. We're Riley's roommates. I’m Christine, and this is Julia."

I didn’t know she had roommates.

"I'm Duncan Sterling, and this is my son, Jeremy," I said.

"Wow, this is so cool. When I grow up, I also want to live with my friends." He looked up at me. "Dad, can I live with my friends now?"