Chapter 20 #3
Tom barked out a laugh. “He’s pretty loose, and it wouldn’t be the first time people have gotten up to something at this party. As a matter of fact,” he said putting his arms around my waist and his mouth right up to my ear. “I could go and show you that thing in my room.”
The only thing I could think of was his dick, and at the moment, seeing it sounded like a great idea.
Tom nuzzled my neck and I put my arms around his.
I wasn’t about PDA all the time, but I wasn’t against it either.
And hey, it was his house. If he wanted to get handsy while the place was full of people, I was totally here for it.
We pulled apart and he whispered in my ear again. “I don’t know what it is, but when I’m with you I just can’t stop touching.” I playfully tugged on his ear and tried for some humor before I went up in flames from everything he was making me feel.
“Duh, because I’m irresistible, that’s why.”
His chuckle was completely dirty and this time he put his mouth so close to my ear, his lips brushed my skin as he talked. “You have no idea how bad I want to drag you to my room right now.”
I was a little breathless and about to suggest we go for it, when I heard some people walking up to us. A man’s voice I didn’t recognize came from somewhere next to us.
“Wow, you weren’t kidding.”
We pulled apart and found Priya smiling at us while she rocked a tiny baby in her arms. Next to her were two men I hadn’t seen before.
Tom smiled at the trio and waved his hand between us as if he was about to make introductions. But before he had a chance to say anything, the man who’d spoken earlier extended his hand to me.
“Nice to meet you, Camilo, I’m Teevrat. I’d heard about your magical powers, but this is beyond what even I could imagine.”
I shook his hand and smiled, bemused. Teevrat was shorter than me and had lovely dark brown eyes. The man he was holding hands with was slightly taller and very blond.
“Nice to meet you, Teevrat. I’m not certain which one of my magical powers you’re referring to, but I’m sure you’re right.”
They all laughed and Teevrat wagged his finger at Tom. “Tom, I didn’t even know you were aware hugging and kissing was allowed in public.”
Tom blushed but didn’t say anything. Just grabbed my hand looking happy as hell.
Interesting, so Tom wasn’t usually like this with past lovers.
I would need to digest that piece of information later.
For now I turned my attention to the baby and Priya.
She had her dressed up in an outfit in fall colors and she had tiny diamond studs in her ears.
Priya was looking majestic with her long black hair falling around her shoulders, wearing a yellow and burgundy long sleeve maxi dress that looked striking against her dark brown skin.
“Priya, you look amazing and this little person is adorable.”
She preened in that way only a new mother could. “Thank you.” She turned the baby so I could see her better. “This is Kalyani, she’s been pretty mellow so far. I’m not sure if I want to do this a second time though.” We all laughed at her flustered expression.
After a second, Priya pointed at Teevrat and the guy who hadn’t said a word yet.
“Teevrat is my best friend from undergrad and the very quiet man with him is Marc. They’re one of our No-Turkey Thanksgiving success stories. They met at the very first one.”
Marc extended his hand to me, while Tom explained. “Marc was our classmate at MIT.”
“I’m Austrian, so was one of the lucky few who got invited to the first No-Turkey day.
” He extended his hand to Teevrat who gripped it tight.
The way they looked at each other made me ache.
I wanted that, someone who would look at me like I was the only one in the room, even after years and years together.
Tom tightened his arm around my waist and I glanced up to find him looking at me in a way that made my maudlin thoughts evaporate. I had someone that was looking at me like that right now, and I needed to let myself enjoy it.
“This party is notorious for getting people together,” he told me proudly.
“Sounds like this potluck is quite the scene.”
Priya smiled mischievously. “Oh it’s the salsa dancing afterwards when things usually get interesting.”
“Salsa dancing?” I swiveled my head and stared at Tom.
He winked, obviously proud of himself for keeping me on my toes. “Oh did I forget to mention? After people sleep off the food, we usually put music on and dance a bit.”
Priya and Teevrat protested in unison. “A bit?”
“It’s a major part of the event,” Priya explained. “It started with Tom and Enrique, over there.” She pointed at a Latinx looking guy at the other end of the room. “Trying to teach us all salsa and merengue.”
I turned to Tom again and smiled. “So am I finally going to get a chance to dance with you since my mom got you all to herself last time?”
The way he ran his eyes up and down my body made it feel like the temperature in the room went up by twenty degrees.
“I’m dancing with you all night, mi amor.”