“Right here.” I choose the bacon off my plate and lay it on Sam’s. “You possibly can have this.”

“Superior.” His face lights up.

We dig in, and shortly, Sam’s moaning in delight, however it makes me clench my thighs. These are the sounds he makes once we’re in mattress. When he’s feasting on me.

Warmth creeps up my neck, however rapidly ices over as I bear in mind the lady I noticed him with. I ponder if he made these sounds together with her? It’s a disparaging thought, so I shovel meals into my mouth to distract myself. After a couple of minutes, I catch Sam watching me.

He arches an eyebrow. “Glad to see you recovered from that meals poisoning.” He doesn’t even attempt to conceal his sarcasm.

With a grimace, I swallow my mouthful and wipe my mouth with my serviette. I haven’t been truthful to Sam. He’s been extra form to me tonight than he ever has been, and I’m holding a grudge over one thing I’ve no proper to. “About that…”

“It’s okay, Brynn. You don’t have to clarify, but in addition, you possibly can inform me in the event you don’t need to come over.”

“It’s not that.”

His brow crinkles. “What’s it, then?”

“Ugh,” I groan, elevating my gaze to the ceiling. “I noticed you at present. Strolling that lady out of your house.”

I watch as understanding dawns on him, adopted by extra confusion, and at last a grimace. “Brynn, you’ve received the flawed concept.”

“No, don’t really feel like it’s important to clarify. You and I aren’t collectively, so you may have each proper to be with whoever you need, everytime you need. I simply want you’ll have been trustworthy with me.”

Sam sighs, sounding amused. “No, Brynn. You critically have the flawed concept.” He shakes his head, pinching the bridge of his nostril. “That lady was my sister.”

“Your sister?”

“Yeah, she was on her solution to Denver to fulfill some mates for a live performance and stopped by to go to for lunch. I actually didn’t need her to be round whenever you came visiting, so I made certain she left by one.”

I really feel so unusual. A weight lifts off my shoulders, liberating me from this emotional turmoil I’ve been in, however then a pit of guilt types in my abdomen. “Sam, I’m so sorry.”

He waves me off. “No massive deal, however had been you actually that jealous?”

“No.” I bristle. “Possibly.”

As an alternative of chiding me with laughter like I count on, a happy grin spreads throughout his face. “I advised you, Brynn. I’m not seeing anybody else.”

“We’re not seeing one another, although. That’s the factor.” I sip extra espresso. “After we made this settlement, there weren’t purported to be emotions concerned.”

“You may have emotions for me?” He sounds hopeful.

“No, however I’m getting hooked up.” I fold my arms, all of a sudden feeling empty at my subsequent thought. “I don’t suppose we should always do that anymore.”

The sunshine in his eyes dims as his expression falls. “Oh, okay.”

“Sorry.”

“No, don’t be. You’re proper.” He takes a deep breath, working his arms down his thighs. “This association was for nothing greater than to make working collectively extra tolerable. If you happen to’re uncomfortable with it, then we should always cease.”

I chew on my decrease lip. “No exhausting emotions?”

“None.”

“Okay, thanks.”

Sam nods and takes one other few bites of his meal. “However, we nonetheless have a presentation to place collectively for subsequent Friday.”

“You didn’t do it at present?”

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