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.

something else bothering

standing right behind me, and I shudder before forcing courage into my voice. “No. Nothing is bothering me.

down your neck? I’m not doing

and when I turn around, I stare into his pecs. And since Tobias is a bastard,

god, stop doing that!” 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. “You’re

Tobias deadpans but keeps his playful tone. “I don’t

I realize I’m staring Uhm… don’t you have any

appointments yesterday, and today I’m not going to focus on anything work-related. I believe it’s important to have some

“Oh, I see…”

move over my face.

keeping a smile on his

I blink. “What would we do? Is

today, and my brothers and I plan to cook her a nice dinner. She isn’t home

a private chef?” “No chef,” he smiles. “Mark doesn’t know how to cook or bake. He is only interested in hockey

back at him. I like this version of Tobias. The friendly one who is letting me meet his family members. He is probably only inviting

Jake sounds fun, but what are you and Mark going to

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

up at him. “When

destination two hours later. There are bags with cake stuff in the trunk, and I’m holding

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

“Your dad

is the twin’s dad, but I think he beats my mother. She always has new bruises whenever I see her, but

if

is about to say something, but we are interrupted by a tap on his window. We both turn around, and a younger version of

coming out

his eyes. “The brother without

mean the hottest

laughs a dry “Ha…” and opens the door. “Mark is also

a bro hug-they

“You made it!”

“Sure did!”

brought your

straightens his shoulders. “Yes, and

implying I’m

how similar they look. They are not clones exactly, but both are tall with the same build. Gorgeous faces, although Mark’s eyes are blue instead of green. He also

Mark looks more like a brute, and while he is lean, I can tell his muscles are larger, probably

to me and stares down with intense eyes trying to read me. “You won’t wind up cheating on him

Tobias growls. “Mark-”

“I’m not looking to

“Good answer! Welcome

the ground-it seems rough-hugging is a family trait. My legs are by Mark’s knees, and I yelp when he squeezes me in

how

another manly voice grunts, and once I’m back on the ground, I get a chance to look at him. It’s the third

he

I can tell

from my pajamas before I saw your car rolling in,” he looks at me, grunting. “Hello, I’m Jake. Nice to meet

gigantic hand toward me and blinks down at me with, once

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