Friends With Benefits by Alaina Marks Read Free Book Online

Neal sat on the edge of the tub in his master bathroomwhile Brandi filled it up with warm water and a cup of coconut milk. She ran her hand back and forth the length of the tub before turning off the water. Neal entered the tub first. This was his very first milk bath. He didn’t know people took milk baths. Brandi stepped in and sat down in between his legs, resting her back against his chest.

“What is the milk for anyway?” He whispered.

“Keeps your skin soft.”

Neal glided his hands over her wet skin. “So that’s your secret.” He hugged her close, kissing her on the ear. They lay in the tub in silence, eyes closed; holding hands beneath the water. It had been a long time since Neal had just held someone. It was more than just lust; more than just physical. Brandi’s chest rose with Neal’s every breath.  There was a deeper connection. A stream of emotions flowed through Neal as fluid as the water that ran over their bodies: fear…passion…excitement… love .  ~oOo~ Half asleep, Neal picked up the vibrating cell phone. ‘Jason’ displayed on the caller id. Tempted to answer the call and tell Jason to fuck off, he pressed the reject button & quietly placed the phone back on the nightstand. He turned over to Brandi. Her back faced him. He pulled her body closer, she snuggled up to him. She fit so perfectly. He kissed her softly on her neck.
     

Chapter 10 A few days later, Neal left for Boston for a week to help his sister, Emily, with some arrangements for the wedding. That time alone gave Brandi the chance to come down off her whirlwind and spend time with her friends that she had neglected since she moved in with Neal.  Brandi talked with Neal via Skype every night that he was away. During his absence the phone calls from Jason came daily, a few times a day even. Brandi had to put an end to his non-sense. After a lot of begging from Jason, she agreed to go out to dinner with him. They set a date for that Friday night since Neal was due back that Saturday afternoon. Maybe if she saw him face to face and told him that there was no hope of them ever getting back together, he would stop his obsessive behavior. ~oOo~ The key turned inside the lock. Brandi paused; her right foot partially inside her high heel.  What the hell? She stood motionless. Was Neal back? She got her answer a few seconds later when Neal popped his head in her room.

“Hey there!” He smiled at her, showing those gorgeous dimples she loved so much.

“Hey…Neal, hey. Ummm, you’re back early.” She pushed her foot into her shoe and grabbed her purse. She smoothed her sweaty palms down the sides of her dress.

“Wow! You look amazing, where are you going?” He asked, looking her up and down.

“Oh…nowhere special, umm I’m just meeting Jason for dinner. He’s been begging me and I just want to put some closure to this. I was trying to get this done and over with before you got back so—“

“Oh, so you were trying to sneak out with him without me knowing?”

“Wait…what? No, Neal….no I wasn’t trying to do anything behind your back, I just wanted to do it when you weren’t here so it wouldn’t take away from our time together you know. If I don’t put an end to this he’s gonna keep bothering me and I’m just tired of dealing with him honestly.”

Brandi moved closer to the doorway of her bedroom. Neal stepped back a little. He held something behind his back. “What’s this?” She peeked around him. “Neal, are those for me?” She looked him in his eyes. Her smile disappeared at the look of disappointment written all over his face.

Neal pulled the roses from behind his back. “Yea…well it doesn’t matter now. I wanted to come home a day early to surprise you and take you out to dinner. But you already have plans so. Whatever.” It was obvious that he was hurt.

“Neal I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you upset, but I just have to handle this with Jason. I need to put some closure to