“Just because it hasn’t made it to America…”
“Oh. It’s all overGBBO?” I roll my eyes and tug off my jeans. My underwear is a pair of plain black bikinis since I didn’t plan on being here, so I’m basically still covered everywhere that counts. “There.”
Harrison’s gaze tracks unapologetically south, skimming the curves of my legs before lingering at the apex of my thighs.
“Where were we?” he murmurs.
“Tracking down Natalia’s paella recipe.”
I snap my fingers in front of his face, and his amused gaze flicks up to meet mine.
“Ah. It may be a lost cause. We could move to another of my preferred activities when I’ve had a terrible day.”
“Jerking off?”
“An excellent idea. But not where I was going. Sometimes I take Barney out. He reminds me things are simpler in his world.”
“He’s in Ibiza?” A nod. “He must miss you.”
“Toro and Natalia take good care of him when I travel.”
“We could borrow Beck’s dog. But let’s not give up on comfort food yet.” I pull out my phone, then hit a FaceTime contact I haven’t used in months.
I’m not seriously expecting an answer, so when Sebastian appears on the screen, the movement of a city street behind him, I’m delighted.
“Hey, Ash,” I say.
“Raegan. To what do I owe the pleasure?”
Harrison’s brows shoot up. “Why do you have my brother’s number?” he mouths. He looks like a jealous teen, and I wave him off.
I say, “This a good time?”
“Sure, I’m heading home from practice.”
“We’re trying to make Natalia’s paella.”
He grins. “You with Harry? Or is this an attempt to impress some new boyfriend?”
Harrison grabs the phone from my hand. “I’m here, you prick. Now talk chorizo.”
“Thought you’d never ask.” His handsome face scrunches up, then he comes out with the ingredients.
I make notes on a piece of paper. We’re going to have to go out and get these or have them delivered. There’s tension between the two men, which I want to know more about.
“We watched your game the other day,” I say.
“Match,” they correct in unison.
“Right. It looked good. Does that mean things are going better?”
He freezes as if caught out. “Work in progress. I should let you get back to your activities.”
After we hang up, I probe Harrison. “What’s with the tension?”
“Since our parents died, he doesn’t see me the same way he used to. He knows it’s my fault they’re not around.”
“He got you a dog after you broke up with your fiancée. That means he cares.”