Page 31 of This Time Around
“I have a lot of paperwork to do that I keep postponing, and I need to get my reports together for Maegan. I promised her that I’d have it ready tomorrow since she’s working against a tough deadline.”
“You really think Maegan should buy the house?” I asked. “It’s not a money pit, is it?”
“I think most of the work on my end is cosmetic, but it really depends on what Mike, Chris, and Simon have to say about the mechanicals. That’s going to make or break the deal.”
“Did they give you an impression one way or the other?” I asked.
“You sound nervous, Milo. Do you not want Maegan buying the house?”
“It’s cloaked in so much mystery,” I replied. “The founder of our town disappeared without a trace, and then the most recent owner’s son gets murdered in the cellar a few months ago. It just doesn’t seem like the kind of place you want to build a family in.”
“Maegan is a very intelligent woman. She won’t let her love of antiques and stories cloud her judgment.”
“I know, but it would just be easier if she found a different historic home that didn’t have as much tragedy associated with it.”
“When has easy ever been the right way?” Andy teased. “Look how hard you made me work for it.” He had a point. “Kiss me. I need to get back home.”
I pressed my lips to his, thinking it would be a typical goodbye kiss with maybe a little extra heat. It started out that way but got a lot hotter and lasted longer than I anticipated. Andy tugged my bottom lip with his teeth then soothed the sensitive flesh with his tongue. I sucked his nimble tongue into my mouth like I wanted to do with his cock again. When our tongues met, they slowly and seductively swirled around each other like an erotic dance. I could kiss him for days.
I was shaking from head to toe by the time Andy pulled back. “Well,” he said then cleared his throat. “That was a kiss to remember.”
“Plenty more where that came from,” I assured him.
“Milo, can I take you on a date this weekend?”
“That sounds amazing. I work until two on Saturday, but I’m free the rest of the weekend.”
“Perfect,” Andy responded then gave me one final quick kiss before he headed to the door. “Having a lazy Sunday with you in bed is exactly how I want to finish off my work week.”
It did sound like heaven.
Andy left after promising to call me the next day. Alli Cat looked pissy that I let him get away. “He’ll be back,” I tried to assure her.
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the kitchen door. My heart sped up with excitement because it meant he changed his mind about staying over. When I opened the door, I found my sister standing on the porch instead.
“Wow, I’ve never seen you look so disappointed to see me,” Mae said.
“I’m not disappointed to see you, I’m just disappointed that you’re not someone else.”
“Same damn difference,” Mae said sarcastically. “Was that Andy’s truck I passed coming down the street?” she asked innocently.
“As if you didn’t see the magnetic sign on his truck,” I replied, rolling my eyes. “Get in here.”
“Well, how can I resist with a greeting like that.”
“I’m sorry, Your Highness. Would you like a cup of tea?” I asked using an upper crust British accent.
“Actually, a spot of tea would be lovely.” Maegan made herself comfortable in the living room on the chaise lounge chair with Alli Cat rubbing the top of her head against Mae’s chin. “So, I heard you had a little bit of excitement tonight.”
I blinked at her for several seconds. Had Andy’s busybody neighbor started calling all over town after witnessing our kiss in his driveway? At least my shouting during sex didn’t bring the cops to Andy’s front door.
“Oh my God, Milo. I was talking about the ghost encounter at my house.”
“Your house, huh? Andy and the others aren’t even done writing up reports yet.”
“It’s going to happen. Ghost and all.” She took a sip of her tea, extending her pinky out like a smart-ass. “Besides, Becker got a verbal report from all of them.”
“I bet he got anoralreport.”