Sneak Peek - Neighbors With Benefits
If you enjoyed this book, you’re going to love this other Reverse Harem Romance from Cassie Cole: Neighbors With Benefits.
I paced around my kitchen like the house was on fire.
Had that really just happened? Play-wrestling on the floor of my living room like teenagers? It felt so normal and natural at the time, teasing and joking about our Bananagrams rivalry. I didn’t even notice when it turned more… romantic.
But Aiden must not have noticed either, because he seemed totally caught off guard when he pinned my wrists to the side, smirking down at me in victory. I could still see his face drawing serious as he realized how close we were. The way his thighs were nestled between my own legs, lips mere inches away.
For a split second, I was certain he wanted me. His dark eyes couldn’t hide it. He even leaned toward the kiss, drawing me in.
And then he changed his mind and ran away.
Both of us had been drinking. Not anywhere close to drunk, but inebriated enough to lose some inhibition. I groaned and wished there was more wine in the bottle they had brought over. I almost opened another bottle—I had been gifted at least a dozen at my housewarming party—but it was a Sunday night and I didn’t need to go to work with a hangover tomorrow.
Instead, I did the emotional version of binge drinking: I texted my best friend.
Me : I’m going to tell you something, but you have to promise not to freak out about it.
Cat : I’ve never freaked out about anything in my life.
Me : That’s a lie.
Cat : I promise I will stay cool.
Me : That’s another lie.
Cat : Fine. I will TRY to stay cool, but will probably still lose my shit. Now are you going to tell me or what?
Me : Aiden and I almost kissed.
Cat : WHAT THE ACTUAL SHIT-FUCK JAZZ
Cat : YOU ALMOST KISSED YOUR HOT NEIGHBOR?
Me : You said you would be cool!
Cat : I PROMISED TO TRY. I DID TRY, AND I FAILED. AND NOW I CAN ONLY SPEAK IN CAPS-LOCK BECAUSE THIS NEWS IS WAY TOO JUICY FOR A SUNDAY NIGHT!
Cat : OHMYGODWTFJAZZ
Me : Are you done?
Cat : No, but it’s time for you to tell me what happened. Where did this almost-kiss occur?
Me : My place about ten minutes ago.
Cat : Wait. What was Aiden doing at your place?
Me : He and Bash came over for dinner.
Cat : EXCUSE ME WHAT
Cat : Start over and tell me everything. I would call you, but I’m kind of on a date, so I can only text.
Me : If you’re on a date, maybe I should tell you later?
Cat : No way. I need these details RIGHT NOW. Besides, this girl is boring. We have nothing in common, so this date doesn’t matter.
Me : Why not just end the date early, then?
Cat : Because I’m still trying to take her home. She’s boring, but still super hot. You KNOW I’m gonna smash that gash.
After I stopped laughing, I spent a few minutes detailing everything that had happened: Aiden giving me the wrong phone number, confronting him when he was taking out the trash, and then inviting them over for dinner.
Cat : Too bad Bash went home, or he could have joined in and bashed YOUR gash
Me : I really hate it when you use the term gash
Cat : I know, that’s why I do it. But can you imagine? A threesome with those two neighbors?
Me : Sounds like the wrong number text I got the other day.
Cat : …
Cat : I forgot all about that! Did you text them back to mess with them?
Me : Focus! What should I do about the Aiden situation?
Cat : Easy. Things are weird now, and they’re only going to get weirder the longer you wait to talk about it. So you should text him right now.
Me : What am I supposed to say?
Cat : Tell him to come back over and jam your clam.
Me : That’s worse than gash smash. Besides, I told you I don’t want to get involved with my neighbor.
Cat : UGH, fine. Just be chill about it. Tell him it wasn’t a big deal. You know, pretend to be cooler than you actually are.
Me : Gee, thanks, Cat.
Cat : Any time!
Me : That was sarcasm.
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