Time to Play(34)
“You’re not going to give me a snippy retort?” he asked.
“First, I’m not snippy, and second, I prefer looking at naked men. I don’t see a problem with that.”
She poured herself a coffee then moved over to him to take a bite of his sandwich. “Besides, I’m with Callum.”
“I heard,” Cole said.
“Huh?”
Cole chuckled. Her pussy tightened at the sound. He leaned down, and his cheek grazed her own. “You’re not exactly quiet when you come, baby.”
Simone felt the heat fill her cheeks. He always made her feel embarrassed, and she didn’t understand why.
“What can I say, Cole? I like to do more than listen to get me off.” She pressed her body against him. “But whatever floats your boat, as the saying goes.” Simone left him alone, going through to the office.
The teasing needed to stop. She knew it was only a matter of time before their teasing came to a stop; otherwise she’d break her only cardinal rule. Cheating. The chemistry between them was undeniable. Simone knew she wanted Cole. She’d never come between two friends no matter how much her pussy wanted both men.
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Cole watched her go with a smile. She was the first woman he’d been able to tease without her growing offended over what he said. It was a refreshing combination that he felt more addicted to each day she came near him. Callum walked around the corner sporting a grin.
“What has gotten you so cheery?” Cole asked.
“Nothing.”
“You were listening to us again?”
He knew his friend spent a great deal of time watching his and Simone’s interaction. Cole didn’t see the attraction in what they were doing. Teasing and innocent flirting weren’t anything deadly.
“You have no idea how much you both want each other. I think it is cute.”
He wanted to deny every word that Callum spoke, but Cole knew it was true. Teasing and innocent flirting weren’t really happening. The attraction was building between them and had been for some time. Each day it got a little dirtier or the touches became more daring.
“Nothing is going to happen, Callum. I told you I wouldn’t share another woman with you.”
“What if it wasn’t just about the sex?” Callum said, leaning against the counter.
“Excuse me?”
“Simone is not like any other woman we’ve taken. She’s different.”
He knew she was different; it was one of the reasons it made her so intriguing. “Why don’t you tell me what you want, Callum?”
“Have you ever thought of settling down with one woman? To stop playing the field in the hope that she can satisfy every craving.”
Cole had thought about it non-stop. When he was at war in Iraq all he wanted to do was go home and wrap his arms around a nice warm woman. Playing the field had grown tiring for him some time ago.
“Do you really think you could settle for one woman?” Cole asked.
“I’m not as heartless as you think, Cole.”
“You play with women like they’re toys.”
“So did you once. If you can change, so can I.”
Cole didn’t argue with his friend. “I’ve got work to do.”
Cole brushed past his friend going through to the office. Simone was hunched over the computer, her raven hair cascading around her. She didn’t have any idea how much he wanted her. Did she think it was a game between them?
She looked up giving him a smile. “Are you ready for round two?” she asked.
“You couldn’t handle me, baby.”
“I think you’d be surprised.” Simone lowered her head, running her pen along the page. Callum walked in several minutes later going to his own desk. Cole took his seat staring at the blank screen of his computer.
Every now and again his gaze would stray to the woman opposite him. How much longer could he deny himself? Simone was getting under his skin, and it was becoming increasingly hard not to let lose the beast inside him. He wanted her. It had been months since he’d fucked a woman.
He knew the moment he lost himself in Simone, he wouldn’t be able to walk away. There were women you fucked and walked away from. Then there were women you fucked, made love to, and stayed with until the end of the night.
For some reason, he knew Simone was the woman he’d stay with until the end of the night. She was independent, and Cole knew she was waiting for the right guy to take her. Simone wanted to be taken. It was clear in the way she was with Callum. The moment the guy started fumbling around, she was out of there.
He felt Callum watching him. Cole turned to stare at his friend. He watched as the other guy stood up then walked over to Simone. Callum would start by playing with her hair or caressing her neck. Each move was made with the intention of playing. Simone didn’t protest. The touches were accepted without any reprimand. Cole knew he was right about her. Simone wanted a man to claim her, not to mess around asking questions.