Chapter 18

Hannah

This morning is something special. I squeeze my coffee cup in my hands while my eyes wake up a little more by the second. Tobias is working out shirtless in the kitchen. I have no idea why he chose this room, but…

Wow.

It’s impossible not to look at his body… or gawk. I’ve never seen a man this in shape outside the TV, if you don’t count the jocks at college. But even then, I haven’t been this close to them.

But Tobias is right there, lifting from the ground with each push-up, and he is only wearing a pair of white boxers.

That ass…

I swallow thickly and let my eyes linger. Tobias’s ass looks great, his thighs are thick, and his calves are defined. Aside from working, he must spend hours in the gym.

Aren’t I lucky to be tapping that?

As I daydream, Tobias looks over his shoulders and catches me eyeballing his ass, which makes me freeze. It’s too late to look away, and I’m mortified when a smirk works into his face.

“Enjoying the view?”

I shyly look away from him. His eyebrows are raised, but I pretend to be more interested in a painting on the wall. “I just spaced out… I’m a filthy liar, but I must save my skin.

“Ah, of course,” Tobias stands up. He walks to one of the cabinets to grab a glass and fill it with water.” Tell me if you need me in another position for the next time you… space out.”

Whoa, hold up!

He doesn’t believe me?!

“I did space out!”

“Mhm, space out while thinking about me?”

My cheeks burn. “You little-“I stop there because I don’t know what else to add, and Tobias laughs.

“Are you calling me little?”

“S-so what if I did?!” I manage and stand up from my chair when Tobias comes lumbering closer.

His lips are amused as he looks down at me. “We have a problem. It seems someone is getting sassy

with me.”

I stroll past his shirtless form because I need water. Did someone raise the temperature in here? It’s sizzling hot.

“I’m not sassy…” I mutter.

“You are,” Tobias says from behind. “Is it because I should have given you some sex this morning? Is that

it?”

“What?!” I shriek. “No, not at all!” But I wouldn’t have complained.

else bothering you

I shudder before forcing courage into my voice.

snorts. “Breathing down your

turn around, I stare into his pecs.

I’m trying but failing to look away, spitting out some of my water. It runs down my chin. Tobias smiles, and I shake my head at him.

keeps his playful tone. “I don’t know what you’re

but I clear my throat when I realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t you

shrugs. “I had a lot of last-minute appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to focus on anything work-related. I

“Oh, I see…”

move over my face. “What about you? Any

this while keeping a smile on his face. “Then how about spending

blink. “What would we do? Is he asking for a

plan to cook her a nice dinner. She

doesn’t know how to cook or bake. He is only interested in hockey and photography. But Jake loves baking. So maybe you two can

this version of Tobias. The friendly one who is letting me meet his family members. He is probably only inviting me because

a cake with Jake sounds fun, but what are you and Mark going to do, huh?

too. I will probably mow my mother’s lawn and ask Mark to clean her

I beam up at him. “When

the trunk, and I’m holding a large bouquet of pink and white flowers for Ritva, Tobias’s

says, pulling out the keys from the ignition to look up at the blue two-story house surrounded by similar houses. “It’s not a mansion, but my mother hates it when I try to spoil her,” I look at him, and his eyes grow warm. “She always laughs and says it reminds her of my dad. He used to spoil her

“Your

Tobias sighs heavily, and his mood darkens. “The same can’t be said for her new husband. Julian is the twin’s dad, but I think he beats my mother. She always has new bruises whenever I see her, but since she doesn’t want to admit anything, she lies and blames it on her being a

if it’s

he is about to say something, but we are interrupted by a tap on his window. We both turn

coming out or

his eyes. “The brother without patience would

mean the hottest

“Ha…” and opens the door.

watch Mark and Tobias do a bro hug-they embrace each other and do three taps on the

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

you brought

straightens his shoulders. “Yes, and be nice to

you implying I’m

clones exactly, but both are tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s eyes are blue instead of green. He

brute, and while he is

up to me and stares down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

though my heart is racing, I mimic Mark’s stance by crossing my arms over my chest. “I’m not looking to hurt your brother. He is my husband, and I will

answer! Welcome to the

Mark picks me off the ground-it seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees, and

how

I get a chance

is he wearing

us, Jake.” Tobias says calmly, but I can tell the tease in it. “Did you just

didn’t have time to change from my pajamas before I saw your car rolling in,” he looks at me, grunting. “Hello, I’m

and blinks down at me with, once again, that

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