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Panting heavily, Jade steps back. He looks down at his apron covered dick.

“Thanks.”

“No problem,” I wheeze.

He tucks himself away and straightens his clothes. “I really do have to go.”

I nod. I don’t think he is ashamed, or full of regret. A little flustered, perhaps. Possibly taken aback by the intensity of what just happened between us. So it’s totally understandable that he needs some space, some time to compose himself.

He turns and steps towards the door.

“Jade?”

He looks over his shoulder, green eyes flashing.

“Call me?” I grin.

He laughs and his eyes light up even more. “I will.”

I watch him leave. I watch the door shut behind him. I stay plastered against the wall staring at the closed door with a stupid grin on my face.

This really is the best day ever.

Chapter fifteen

Jade

Please, please let me be able to sneak into my room without anybody seeing me. My friends are all perceptive assholes. One glimpse of me, and they willknow.

I make it all the way to the bottom of the stairs before my luck runs out. Ned and Red step out of the living room. Ned has Lottie on his hip.

“Thanks for looking after Lottie,” he says.

“Anytime,” beams Red.

Great! Maybe they won’t notice me. I skip the bottom step because it squeaks, but the damn second one decides to squeak too.

Ned’s gaze snaps to me. I freeze.

“Weren’t you wearing those clothes yesterday?” he asks.

I should say something cool. Something effortlessly nonchalant. But my brain cells have deserted me and my cheeks are betraying me by burning hotly.

It’s not as if my clothes are slutty or even nightclub wear. But they are definitely Saturday night going-on-a-date and not the usual type of thing to be wearing early on a Sunday morning.

Red’s eyes light up. “Did you have a nice time?”

All I can do is nod. There is no point in denying anything.

“Good for you, kid!” exclaims Ned, and he sounds genuinely pleased for me.

It’s far more than I deserve. I sabotaged his relationship with Morgan. I very nearly ruined it forever. And Ned would not only have lost the man he loves, he would have lost the kids too.

I don’t deserve his forgiveness. I really don’t.

“Was it Flyn?” asks Red.

I nod again. And then hurriedly blurt, “Please don’t tell Lello! I’ll never hear the end of it!”