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  Phillip then leaned over, kissing her cheek. When he parted, he knew damn well he wouldn’t call her. She was fun to flirt with, but he could tell she was looking for the one, and he was in no way, shape, or form the one. His life was crazy right now, and he had no time to look for that special someone. With a grin on his face, he turned and started for his friends, but when he noticed the girl that had been starring in his wet dreams standing beside Piper, he stopped dead in his tracks. Like it had been doing all week, his heart kicked up in speed as his groin tightened, while he took in every inch of her. Reese was wearing the shortest red skirt ever, the back of her thighs begging him to lick them. The black top she wore was see-through, giving him a view of the sexy black lace bra she wore. His hands itch to unbutton each button before nibbling at the lace that enclosed her breasts from him. Her hair cascaded down her back, and she wore red high heels that had a black heel on them, which made her legs so fucking sexy it made his mouth water. He was so hard, and he had no clue what to do next.

  When Erik turned and looked at him, his eyebrow came up as he said, “What are you doing?”

  Piper and Reese turned and while Piper just smiled in a friendly way, Reese’s eyes darkened as she took him in, her eyes stopping at his groin, before a Cheshire cat-type grin came across her face. When her eyes met his, he lost his breath. He didn’t understand the pull that had manifested between them, but it scared the living shit out of him. He couldn’t risk putting anything crappy between him and Claire, but taking in the gorgeous woman in front of him, he was tempted to take the chance.

  Shaking his head, he said, “Nothing, just taking in the two most beautiful women in the room.”

  Piper’s face darkened in color as Reese ran her tongue along her bottom lip, her eyes still on him. He knew he should just go home, he couldn’t handle this, but he knew damn well he wasn’t going anywhere. Not when Reese was close enough to touch.

  “Well, stop staring at my woman, the other one, have at it.” Erik laughed as Piper nuzzled closer, looking between him and Reese.

  “You’ve meet Reese right, Phillip?” Piper asked with a small smile.

  Leaning onto the table, he looked over at Reese and said, “I have had the pleasure many times this week.”

  Reese’s mouth picked up at the side as she said, “He’s been around for like ever.”

  “I know; I just wasn’t sure if y’all had officially met.”

  Reese shrugged her shoulders as she said, “I don’t think we have, but we know about each other.”

  Phillip smiled as he held out his hand.

  “I’m Phillip Anderson.”

  Reese bit her lip before placing her small hand in his. As he held her hand, his eyes bored into her. She smiled as she said, “I’m Reese Allen. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

  “The pleasure is all mine,” he said in a throaty way that had Erik laughing.

  “Be careful with that one, Phillip. She’s the evil twin,” Erik teased.

  Reese laughed as she pulled her hand from Phillip’s. Flashing him a grin, she said, “Maybe.”

  Phillip shrugged his shoulders, his eyes still on Reese as he said, “I like playing on the dark side.”

  Erik laughed as Piper shook her head. Reese just held his gaze, her eyes swirling with lust and all things dirty, as Phillip’s heart hammered in his chest. He watched as Reese brought her straw to her lips as she slowly sipped the drink, her eyes locked on his, and he knew at that moment there was no way he could move out from behind that table. If he did, everyone was going to get an eyeful. Looking away before he jumped over the table and promptly kissed the fuck out of her bright red lips, he turned to Erik and said, “How’s Dimitri?”

  “Good, Mom and Dad took him for the weekend before I leave. They said we need time together.”

  Piper laughed beside him.

  “We miss him like crazy,” she admitted with a grin.

  “Yeah, we do,” Erik said with a nod. “We are going to go steal him back tomorrow.”

  “They are right though. Y’all do need time together,” Reese added.

  Piper shrugged her shoulder as she leaned into Erik. It was so great to see them together and not screaming at each other. Piper had always seemed like such a sweet girl, but Phillip had seen firsthand Piper beat the shit out of an innocent TV and Xbox. That girl was dangerous. Lucky for Erik, she was completely and utterly in love with him, as he was with her. They were good for each other. Even though it wasn’t something that Phillip wanted for himself right now, since he had Claire to worry about, he was happy for Erik. He deserved someone special like Piper and, while he enjoyed the joys of being married, Phillip decided that it was time for him to enjoy the company of the female variety. Looking across the table, he wished he could enjoy Reese’s company, but she was completely off limits.

  Right?

  As the night went on, the drinks kept coming and the limits that Phillip was supposed to be abiding by were becoming a little fuzzy. He was having a great time. Erik and Piper were great company but, if he was honest, it was Reese that was making it such a great time. It seemed that the foursome had divided into a twosome, and the conversation was stimulating. He never really cared what girls talked about, usually it was shallow and stupid, but with Reese, it was different. She was smart, quick, and he enjoyed the way her lips moved. It was as if he had tunnel vision, and she was the center of it. They talked about everything, the city, the people they knew, and the places they loved to go, but he wanted to know more.

  A lot more.

  “Claire loves dancing with you.”

  “She’s amazing, Phillip, honestly. I’ve never been so impressed by a girl in my life. You should be proud.”

  Phillip nodded. “I am.”

  “I think Claire likes it that you are there.”

  He scoffs, looking over at her over his whiskey cup. “She won’t let me watch her.”

  “She will,” she said, her eyes never leaving his. It was as if she knew that he meant not only about dance, but in general.

  “I hope you’re right.”

  “Don’t worry, I am,” she said with a wink. He smiled as he leaned towards her.

  “How long have you been dancing?”

  “A very long time, since I was three. How long have you played hockey?”

  “Since I was around eight.”

  “You’re good. I’ve seen you play.”

  “You spying on me?” he teased.

  She laughed before saying, “I watch my brother-in-laws, and you are part of the package.”

  “Liar, I bet you watched me the whole time.”

  “You wish,” she laughed, smacking his arm. His arm tingled and, when he looked up at her, he knew she felt it, too.

  With their gazes locked on each other, Phillip let out the breath he was holding as he said, “Admit it, you think I’m the best out there, and I turn you on with my sick moves.”

  That broke their intense stare down as she snorted with laughter. Soon, he was laughing just as hard.

  “You did not just snort,” he laughed as she fell into him, giggling.

  Sitting up, she looked up at him, trying not to laugh as she said, “I am sorry, but I do not get turned on by hockey. I need a man touching me, using his mouth in the most inappropriate way, to turn me on.”

  Phillip mouth picked up at the side as he leaned towards her, his face only inches from hers. His cock was straining against the zipper of his jeans as he asked, “Is that right?”

  She smiled as she said, “Yes, it’s all about the eye contact, the way a man makes me feel, that turns me on. It doesn’t happen easily.”

  Giving her a confident grin, he said, “I bet I could turn you on.”

  She shrugged her shoulders, playfully, a devious look in her eyes as she said, “Maybe.”

  The simple word hung between them as her eyes darkened with lust, and his cock became so hard that it was hard to breath. Her chest was rising and falling with each breath she