“My brother won’t mess it up. Plus, I’ll help him.”
“Because you know better?” Leo laughed. “That’s the blind leading the blind.”
“At least I’ve had a real relationship.” I gave him a pointed look.
“Well, I’m not sure I want a real relationship if the girl turns out to be a drug dealer or willing to hand over her stepdaughter.” Leo shot back, and there was silence in the room. Robin gave him a disappointed look, and I shook my head at his words. “Sorry,” he sighed. “That wasn’t called for.”
“No, it wasn’t.” I bit my lower lip. “Though, I suppose it was true. I don’t have the best track record.” I shrugged. “I’m hoping that has changed now, though.” I smiled at Robin and she gave me a shy smile in response. “I know I’ve messed up plenty of times, but I don’t want to keep making those mistakes again.”
“Okay, okay. I’m getting the hint.” Leo shook his head and sighed. “I know when I’m not wanted.” He stood up and gave me a wry smile. “You’re a good guy, Noah. I know when I’m beaten.”
“What?” I looked up at him in shock. This was it?
“I’m just leaving before I get kicked out.” He laughed and looked at Robin with regret. “I had my chance and I messed up. I’m sorry.” He gave her a meaningful glance and she smiled back at him.
“It’s okay.” She stood up and hugged him. “We were both in a bad place.”
“Are you leaving?” I stood up as well, not wanting them to all of a sudden have some moment.
“I don’t know that I was ever really wanted.” He ran his hands through his hair and chuckled.
“Of course you were.” Robin reassured him and then looked at me. “But just as a friend, you’re right. I like Noah. I’m not sure what’s going to happen, but right now I want to see how it goes.”
“I appreciate your honesty.” Leo sighed and my heart started racing. He gave her a sweet smile and leaned down to peck her on the lips. “If it doesn’t work out with Noah, give me a call.”
“Will do.” She smiled.
“I wouldn’t hold your breath.” I winked at him and Leo laughed.
“You’re a better man than me, Noah. I would have kicked your ass so far out of the door that you would never have come back.”
“Violence isn’t the answer. At least not when the other guy is my brother’s best friend.”
“About that.” Leo pulled out his phone. “Do let your brother know he can call me back now. The air has been cleared.”
“Will do.” I laughed and sat back on the couch as Robin escorted Leo to the front door. I wanted to go with them to make sure he didn’t try to slip in a kiss, but knew that I would be pushing my luck if I started acting like a jealous boyfriend already. I waited for Robin to come back impatiently. All I wanted to do was kiss her and hold her close.
“Hey,” she walked into the room and looked at me almost shyly. “Well, that wasn’t awkward at all.”
“Hey, at least a fistfight didn’t break out.”
“True,” she looked at me wickedly. “Though, it would have been quite exciting to have two men fighting over me.”
“You want to see me with a black eye? You know that Leo has worked as a body guard.”
“You’ve got some muscles on you there.” She stared at my arms appreciatively.
“Well, I try.” I jumped up and walked over to her. “I guess they could do some damage.”
“I bet.” She shivered and I couldn’t help myself anymore. I reached over and pulled her towards me, looking into her eyes for her permission before I kissed her. She nodded slightly and that was all I needed before I pressed my lips down on hers. I felt a fever in my head as our lips met and a spark of heat flew down my spine. My body had missed her even more than I thought.
“You’re cold.” I grabbed her hands and rubbed them in mine.
“It’s a cold night.”
“Not really,” I looked up at her in concern. “Are you sick?”
“No.” She smiled. “Though I do feel feverish inside.”
“Oh no.” I raised my head to her forehead to see if she had a temperature.
“I think I need the doctor to tend to me.”
“Oh really?”
“Yes, doctor. I think you need to examine me.”
“Hmm, I think I need you naked if I’m to do a proper examination.”
“I may need help taking my clothes off.”
“I can certainly oblige with removing clothes; in fact, it’s a specialty of mine.”
“Ooh, I like being with professionals.” She giggled and I grabbed the buttons on her blouse and pulled her towards me.
“I like being with you as well.”
“So what are you going to do to me, doctor?”
“I’m going to make you all better.” I growled in her ear and she moaned as I pulled her top off. I stared at her for a few moments in her lacy cream bra and then unclasped it and pulled it off. “First, I’m going to examine your br**sts and make sure everything is okay.”
“Oh, doctor, that tickles.”
“Really?” I paused. “Maybe I’m examining them incorrectly.” I bent down and traced my tongue around her breast before taking her nipple into my mouth.
“Oh, doctor.” She let out a sigh as she rested her head back and ran her hands through my hair.
“The left breast seems fine.” I grinned at her wickedly and then moved over to the right breast. “Now on to the next.”
“You’re going to make me feel like a pervert the next time I go in for a mammogram. You know that, right?”
“Just remember that your regular doctors shouldn’t be checking you this way.” I grinned up at her before nibbling on her right nipple. She cried out and I smiled. “Just testing that you still have sensitivity there.”
“Ass.” She laughed and I reached down to her pants.
“Are you ready for further testing, Robin?”
“Yes, doctor.” She grinned excitedly and I picked her up into my arms and carried her to the bedroom.
“I’ve missed you.” I couldn’t stop myself from uttering as I laid her down.
“I’ve missed you as well.” She purred up at me.