Breathe With Me (The Breathe Series Book 3) by Wendy L. Wilson Read Free Book Online Page B

point blank.” She looks at me straight-faced before breaking into a smile.
    Jerking her into me, I wrap my arms around her back and slap her lips with a kiss, letting them linger with our warm breaths mixed to create a trail of heat over my skin.
    “Ok, you may just have to pay for that joke.”
    She squeals and bucks in my arms as I dig my hands into her sides, still grasping her in an unwavering grip.
    “Wait a minute…” she laughs, throwing her head back, but I just use that as an excuse to dive in and indulge in more of her soft delectable flesh. “Wait…wait,” she gasps, “I am going to have to pay for that? I thought you owed me six and from my count that was only three.”
    Pulling back with a disbelieving grin, I chuckle at her bluntness. “Those three were damn near equivalent to six, actually maybe even nine. Yeah, nine! That was triple the job any home runner like Tristan could manage. I mean come on…” I lean back and look at her. The trace of amusement creases the corners of her mouth. “I not only stopped at each base, but I spent quality time there, played in the damn dirt, polished every damn base and then licked it clean before sliding into home like a pro.”
    She cracks up and nods just as I look past her to the beach.
    “Ok, ok…you got me…you’re a stud…you totally…”
    Her voice trails off as I see Piper sitting in the grass all snuggled up close to the ass-wipe that I guess she’s dating, and then there is the other dude pawing at Abby. Judd and Alyssa sit across the fire, leaning against a huge tree stump, lost in their own world as usual, but my eyes fall back to Piper.
    “Come on, let’s go join.” Skylar tugs at my hand and I fly forward, my head jostled as I snicker at her enthusiasm.
    We race over and I immediately settle myself beside the two love-birds.
    “Hey Evan.” Alyssa leans around Judd with a greeting, round cheeks and bright eyes reflecting the orange and yellow glow of the fire.
    “What have you been up to?” Judd turns to look at me, pulling himself away from Alyssa.
    I shrug, unable to tell him what is on my mind as Skylar fidgets to get comfortable beside me.
    “Not much, I was just checking the breaker boxes at the two end shower houses to make sure they have an available circuit. Those heaters that Dad showed me earlier are by no means brand new. I think he probably picked them up at an auction and they are ancient. I’m going to hook them up but it’s pretty much a waste, and Grandpa should know that. They may have to be replaced by next winter, but whatever. It’s his money.”
    “So why are you checking the breaker?”
    I clear my throat and subtly glance over to Piper, who is looking right at me. Shit.
    Casting my eyes right back to where they were, I go on, “Those older units usually have to run on a larger circuit and I may need to use two.”
    Judd nods his head slowly as I start to bounce my crossed feet that are stretched out in front of me. He frowns for a moment, then looks over to her. I’m positive he is reading me like a damn book. It’s not like I’m obvious; I always am where she is concerned. How is it that I can keep cool with everyone, keep emotions from affecting most of my decisions and most definitely not give a damn about drama, except when it comes to her?
    “I’ll be back,” Skylar announces as she joins Piper, Alyssa and Abby all running off towards the cabin.
    The two other guys jump up and head to the parking lot.
    “God, this is driving me crazy,” I erupt as soon as they are far enough away.
    “What, Piper?”
    “Of course, Piper…who else?” I roll my eyes on a sigh as I pick up a stray twig that escaped the wrath of flames. Tossing it into the fire, I grit my teeth, hoping my frustration has been discarded along with the twig. Nope…no such luck.
    Judd snickers, pulling his knees up and resting his forearms over them with his hands clasped between them.
    “Well then, talk to her.”
    I look at him