The SEAL Next Door (Alpha SEALs Book 5) by Makenna Jameison Read Free Book Online

certainly he could keep a certain female off his mind for the next forty-eight hours. Too bad he was currently standing in her living room.
    Matthew’s mom followed him in, hugging Brianna’s parents.  “We just can’t wait to see Beckett on Sunday.  Is he excited to finally be coming home?  It must be such a relief to know he’ll be here in a matter of days.”
    After the Millers tearfully greeted Matthew, the two mothers settled in to chat on the sofa while Brianna’s dad went to get them drinks.  Soon Matthew was left standing alone with Brianna in the front hall, feeling as nervous as a dumb teenager.  His eyes skimmed over her, from her blonde hair and sweet face, down over her womanly curves.  She looked a hell of a lot better than she did earlier all done up in that makeup.  More natural, but also about a thousand times more beautiful.  He was such a goner.
    “What?” she asked, looking up at him with wide eyes the color of the sea.
    “You look nice,” he finally said.  Nice was the understatement of the century.  Fucking spectacular would have been more appropriate.  He cleared his throat.  “So are we really going to sit around here while our parents chit-chat all night?”
    Brianna laughed, a spark in her eyes. “What’d you have in mind?”
    Matthew shrugged.  Why the hell was he suddenly feeling tongue-tied around her?  This girl probably knew him as well as he knew himself.  He hardly had a childhood memory without her in it.  “We could grab a drink, go for a walk, whatever.  I just need to do something.  Get out of here.  Too many memories….”
    Brianna smiled.  “I’d love to get out of here.  And luckily for you, I’ve got just the place in mind.”
    Ten minutes later, they were cruising down the road in Brianna’s convertible.  Matthew felt foolish letting a woman drive him around, but what was he supposed to do?  It was either this or borrow one of his parents’ cars like he was a high school kid again.  And Brianna had actually laughed when he’d offered to drive her car.
    “Where are we going, anyway?”
    “This cute little bar down by the beach.  It’s new, but I think you’ll love it.  We can grab a drink and enjoy the sunset.”
    “Can’t go wrong with that,” Matthew agreed.
    “So how long are you in town?” Brianna asked a few minutes later as she turned off the engine.  Matthew was half-tempted to run around the car and open the door for her, but he wasn’t the dating type of guy. And this sure the hell wasn’t a date.  Just two friends grabbing a drink.  Nothing more.
    Right.
    Her car door slammed shut, and he resisted the urge to go to her, escorting her across the parking lot.  Touching some of that soft skin.  They were just friends.  Not a damn thing had changed.
    Brianna continued speaking as they walked toward the bar.  “Maybe we could take Beckett out one night for a beer.  Does that sound good?”
    Matthew cleared his throat, feeling guilty.  “Uh, I’m supposed to fly out Sunday night.”
    “Really?” Brianna paused at the door, turning to face him, and Matthew nearly bumped into her.  Luckily he’d stopped just in time, or he’d be clutching her to him so she didn’t fall over, those lush breasts of hers pressed up against his chest.  Hell.  Maybe he should’ve knocked the woman right over. Trapped her against the door with his body and kissed her thoroughly, just to see if their chemistry was only in his imagination.  Just to get her out of his system.
    He ground his jaw, stepping around her to reach for the handle.  “Yeah, I was lucky my CO gave me time off,” Matthew said, pulling open the door and gesturing for Brianna to walk inside.  A few pairs of male eyes slid her way, and Matthew nearly draped his arm around her shoulders, pulling her close.  Staking his claim.  But what exactly would that prove?  She wasn’t his.  Nevertheless, his chest tightened and his eyes narrowed as he glared at the