won’t.” Devi laughed and ran up to join Ashia.
The two women moved with lethal grace.
“They’re so beautiful—I can’t believe they’re so down to earth,” Parker said, coming up beside him.
“Allie is, too.” Rhodes said.
Devi and Ashia looked sharply back at him. He frowned. No way could they hear what he was saying.
“She’s my Al. Best friend a guy could have,” Parker said.
He ran forward beside Allie. He nudged her shoulder and they chuckled together.
Rhodes shook his head. Devi dropped back beside him.
“I thought we weren’t going to say anything to Parker.”
“I didn’t—I just pointed out Allie,” he defended himself, then frowned. “No way you heard me.”
“I’ve got good hearing. You old softie. Trying to matchmake,” Devi said.
“I’m not.”
Devi laughed and Rhodes ignored them as they both snickered. Apparently Devi wasn’t the only one with good hearing.
When they arrived at his house later, the men headed outside and grilled and talked while the women cooked in the kitchen.
“You’ve got a good woman there, buddy,” Dave said.
Rhodes turned over the steaks on the grill before answering, “I do. And so do you.”
“I do.” Dave took a pull on his beer.
“You both do,” Parker said.
“When are you going to get your head out of your ass and make a move on Allie?” Dave asked.
“ Allie ? She’s…just a friend…” Parker sputtered.
“To you, maybe. Removeth headeth from anus. Ask the woman out,” Dave said.
Rhodes coughed to cover a laugh and focused on the grill. At least he hadn’t been the one to say it.
Parker continued to sputter while Dave ragged on him to ask Allie out. They went silent as the women joined them.
As Rhodes shared out the food, Devi gave him a narrow-eyed stare.
“I didn’t say a word. It was Dave.”
“Uh-huh.” Devi turned and went to take a seat
Rhodes joined the others at the table. They ate and chatted with their friends. The puppies were cuddled up a little distance away.
After everyone had gone, Rhodes leaned against the open door leading to the backyard. Devi was in the hammock she had bought for his house, relaxing. When he joined her, she shifted and they swung. Rhodes held his breath, hoping they wouldn’t tip over. When they didn’t, he exhaled. He slid his arms cautiously around Devi. The hammock didn’t sway too much.
“I told you we wouldn’t fall out.” Devi said.
“How’d you know that? It sways a lot.”
“Because I won’t allow you to be hurt,” Devi said fiercely.
Rhodes cupped her face and kissed her. She moaned and covered his erection with her hand. He pulled back.
“Let’s move this someplace more stable,” he suggested.
“I want you now.” Devi straddled him.
Rhodes gasped as she moved her bare pussy on his cock. He didn’t even know how she had got them naked so fast. Hell, he didn’t care.
Closing his eyes, he moaned. Her bare mound against him was sexy. They had got tested and discarded the condoms. He was still getting used to the feeling of having her without protection. Devi enclosed him inside her wetness and rocked against him. The hammock moved with them. He trusted her to not let them fall. Groaning, he held her ass as she moved on him.
Devi watched his face. Rhodes groaned, the sound making his throat work, and she leant down and kissed his Adam’s apple. He whimpered as she continued to rise and fall on his cock. His erection filled her wetness. Each time with him seemed to get better than the last. They clicked on so many levels. Within moments she went over into pleasure, and he joined her. Collapsing against his chest, she stroked his side.
You need to tell him who you are.
It was the one thing she hadn’t done yet. She, who wasn’t afraid of anything, was fearful of telling him. Of his reaction.
Maybe he’ll be okay with it.
Parker and Allie had accepted her and Ashia. They had become friends, and they knew about them. She had never