Billionaire Bachelors 7 ; The Billionaire's Final Stand(10)

 

 

"What stopped you in your tracks so suddenly? I thought you might be on a mission to carve a path in the floor. I've been trying to get your attention for like five minutes as you stare into space," Trenton went on, his face looked worried. He probably thought his brother had finally snapped. Maybe he had.

"Kinsey." He didn't need to say any more. His brothers had ribbed him endlessly after the wedding, then later, when he'd chased her at the Christmas party. They knew she'd made an impact on him, but since he hadn't said anything about her in months, they'd laid off. From the look on his brother's face, he was about to get another dose of brotherly goading.

Trenton whistled as his head turned and he took in Kinsey's petite frame. Scrubs normally weren't known for their sex appeal, but she looked damn good in her light green cotton pair.

With her hair pulled back in a sloppy bun and devoid of makeup, she looked like a teenager, instead of a woman, though he knew first hand she was no school girl. His groin tightened even more.

"I can't believe there isn't a ring on her finger. What's the hold-up, anyway? You obviously want her, so why don't you do something about it?"

"I'm not interested," Austin lied.

"You going to ever tell me what happened?"

"Nothing to tell. I thought about it, but … "

"So you wouldn't mind if I told my friend, Mick about her … "

"She's not available," Austin quickly interrupted.

"You sound awfully possessive for nothing going on," Trenton accused. Austin decided the comment didn't warrant a response. He knew his brothers well and if he gave them even an inch, they'd have him by the scruff of his neck.

For a few simple moments, the two brothers had something other than stress to focus on. Their father and uncle weren't forgotten about, but the distraction was welcomed. It certainly saved the nursing staff from at least two of the Anderson men harassing them for an update every two minutes.

Austin's eyes shifted back to where Kinsey was in the middle of a heated debate about something. His curiosity was peaked.

"Why don't you go on over and play the knight in shining armor."

"Have you ever heard of minding your own business?" Austin finally said.

"Hard to ignore a sexy brunette," Trenton quickly replied.

"Maybe I'll go ahead and tell Jennifer you're ogling other women," Austin threatened.

Trenton held his hands up in surrender. He knew when he was beaten.

"I can appreciate an attractive woman because no one comes even close to comparing to Jennifer. She's beautiful, incredibly sexy and makes my head spin. I can't imagine not having her in my life." 

"You've gone soft," Austin mocked, but there was no heat behind his words. He loved his sister-in-law and was glad his brother had been lucky enough to find someone so special. She was a true gem. Surprisingly, all his family members had been lucky in marriage. He was the only holdout at this point. It was starting to feel a bit lonely at family gatherings as he watched his brothers and cousins finding corners to neck in. They all seemed so much happier than when they were single …

"When was your last serious relationship? You seem more of a bear than usual. Maybe if you got a girlfriend, you wouldn't wake up all hot and bothered, taking your bad mood out on the rest of us."

"Considering that's none of your business, I'll just choose to ignore your asinine comments," Austin replied. He felt like taking Trenton's head off, but that would only prove the man right.

He didn't think he'd been grumpy. Maybe he did need to find a woman for a night of no-holds-bar-pleasure. The thought turned his stomach, though. His eyes automatically went back to Kinsey. It seemed she was the only one who was causing a stir in his incredibly tense body.

"Wow, that long, huh?" Trenton said with a whistle. Austin glared at him while Trenton continued. "Truth hurts, brother."

Kinsey shifted and Austin's stomach clenched. She ran her slender fingers across her cheek, capturing a few tendrils of escaped hair, before tucking them behind her ear. He could see her dark brown eyes glittering with agitation as she gestured to the doctor. He could just make out the sprinkling of freckles across her pale nose, the combination all adding to her unique beauty. She was stunning, which helped his desire, but certainly didn't define it.

His eyes ran down the column of her neck, to the slight 'V' of her scrubs. His fingers itched as he imagined holding the weight of her perfect br**sts in his hands. He knew her ni**les hardened at the slightest touch.

She was so incredibly responsive.

"I need a drink," Austin said too loudly.

Trenton looked at him, then at Kinsey, then back to him again with a knowing expression on his face.