“Good to have y’all back.” She smiles.

The last time we were here, we got to know her a little bit and she’s genuinely a nice person. If given the time to hang out, I know we could be good friends. We’re chatting away, catching up on the drunken escapades she’s seen while we were away. Sass and I told her about seeing the sights and the weather while on our trip. Tessie doesn’t know why were gone and she’s doesn’t need to either.

Tripp comes up behind me, his hands coming around my waist as he drops his head down to my neck. His hair is down and brushes against my bare shoulder causing me to shudder.

“This is a first.” Tessie says with a smile that lights up her entire face. “Never thought the day would come where Tripp was tamed. There’s hope for all you Hellions yet.”

Surprisingly, Tripp hears her, but doesn’t deny being tamed. My heart wants to latch on to this and go with it. My head knows it’s unwise to have any expectations or desires outside of what Tripp is willing to give me today, and today only.

Rex has been wondering around the bar. For once he’s ignoring all the barflies though and only talking to his brothers. Hmm… I wonder what’s going on with him. Tripp is casually wrapped around me, never letting go as his boys come and go, stopping to catch up before leaving. Rex makes his way over to us. Initially, I think it’s for Tripp, but when he turns and goes behind the bar, I’m surprised.

Turning around, Tessie runs right into Rex’s chest. Before any of us register what’s going on, Rex is leaning down and kissing Tessie. Her arms go around his neck as he’s pulling her up against him. I don’t know what to think. Tessie told me they have a history. This is not something in the past though, no this is a kiss shared between lovers. Quickly becoming a moment that they should consider getting a room. He pulls away abruptly. Her face is flushed. He knew what he was doing getting her worked up with that kiss. Apparently, incredible kissing is in the Crews genes because one kiss from Tripp can melt me into a puddle. The look on Tessie’s face makes it apparent she’s become a puddle. Slapping her jean clad ass as he tells her that he’ll meet her at her place after work and walks back over to the room in the back with the pool tables. Well, I know what he’ll be doing later.

Tessie’s shock is apparent as Rex leaves her standing there. She shakes her head at me as Tripp is whispering in my ear his own surprise at Rex’s behavior. He’s the man of no repeats, except maybe where Tessie is concerned.

After exchanging numbers with Tessie to keep in touch, we leave the bar. Back at Tripp’s, Sass immediately takes off to Rex’s room. We go to Tripp’s room. I watch as he removes his boots, socks, and then his cut and shirt. The ripple of his abs, the details of his ink, and the ‘v’ of his hips, and every inch of this man’s body is consuming me. Walking up to him, I remove my shirt and jeans as I go.