The Billionaire Best Friends: The Doctor Book 2

Elizabeth

Jackson left leaving me alone with Lex.

My mind was reeling at his admission of his feelings about our shared moment. But I was disheartened that he basically wanted to friend zone me too. What the fuck?

Lexie plopped down next me. Her long brunette hair was pulled into a sleek pony and she looked cute in her overall shorts and red bikini top.

"Soooooo what were you and my dad talking about. And don't lie Elizabeth Miller or I'll know!"

I hated that she always saw straight through my lies.

"So remember when you called me out for disappearing during the reception at your wedding.....well I sorta kissed your dad that night" guilt was written all across my face and I felt terrible I hadn't told her before now.

Her eyes grew to the size of saucers at my admission. And I cringed at the coming onslaught.

But in true Lex fashion she surprised me by wrapping her arms around me.

"Oh Lizzie! This whole time it was my him! All the excuses you made about not dating, why didn't you just tell me?"

As she held me, my tears threatened to escape. I felt so guilty this whole time. I never wanted to disappoint and upset Lex she was my sister and I wouldn't lose her to a crush. And I felt even more guilty after we fought over her decision to pursue Rhyne. I was secretly jealous she had the guts to go for what she wanted while I lusted after Jackson from the shadows.

"I was afraid you'd be mad," I offered up as a dumb excuse. By the judgement blatant on her face she thought it was a dumb excuse too.

"Hello I've basically been in love with Rhyne for years!!"

"I know! But this was your dad! It's different. I didn't want you to hate me."

She rolled her eyes. "Like I could!
So let me guess, he was here giving you some lame excuse about not being ready to open up or the 'let's be friends' talk"

I nodded sad again at the thought.

"Listen don't let him off easy it's the same thing he's said to every other woman. But he already knows you! And you two would be amazing together." She was gushing with excitement and honestly with her blessing and the weight of the secret off my shoulders it gave me a little hope.

"I'm going to try and talk to him in private, we seem to keep getting interrupted!" I gave her a pointed looked and we laughed together.

We chatted while people started to show up to enjoy the party but Rhy was entertaining at the moment. Parker arrived with his new personal assistant, Amari. And he joined Jackson and Rhyne.

I missed my friend but married life suited her. They were head over heels for each other, her fashion line was taking off and there was already talk about starting a family. I envied that a little, I wanted that for a myself. For my puzzle pieces to line up perfectly.

***
The party was a blast we danced and celebrated the unofficial start of summer. Lex and Rhy were inseparable during the night.

Parker's eyes followed his PAs ass like a magnet and I wondered what was going on there but that would have to be for another time.

And Jackson made his presence scarce, I only saw him once or twice. I wondered if he was intentionally avoiding me again.

I had drank enough that driving wasn't an option and as the party wound down I let Lex know I would be staying in the pool house.

I headed back into the pool house to change and shower and get into bed.

My buzz was fading but I was still feeling good and I turned on some music as I headed to the bathroom to shower the chlorine and sweat off me.

I hopped in to the warm spray first with my bikini on to rinse it before taking it off.

I was thinking of Jackson as I undressed under the warm water. We hadn't talked since earlier in the day but I noticed him on the peripheral making small talk a couple times.

I hoped he hadn't caught me watching him. But with Lexie's blessing I was going to be brave to find a way to connect with him. Just thinking of him brought our kiss to the forefront of my mind. It was unlike any kiss I had with my few exes. They were all short relationships. The sex was one sided and so were the kisses. I had never felt the same electricity as I did that night with Jackson. And I couldn't help the heat in my body at the thought of him.

My fuzzy brain threw caution out the window and I slid my hand down my breasts as I thought of Jackson.

His tall, tight, toned body clad in the towel had me moving my hand south of the border. I rubbed my swollen clit as I touched myself under the warm spray imagining what was under that towel. The warm water felt too hot now as I pinched my nipple while I rubbed myself. My pleasure came quickly with him on my mind and his name slipped from lips as I brought myself to fruition.

I turned off the water and wrapped myself in a towel feeling sleepy but satiated after my daydream. After I dried off I tied the towel around me and headed towards the bedroom.

As I opened the bedroom door I was surprised to see Jackson sitting on the bed. His feet were bare and his legs were crossed at the ankle with his back against the headboard. The music must have muffled the sounds of him coming in.

My cheeks heated at the thought he may have heard me in the shower. As my cheeks reddened Jackson smiled smugly at me.

And I knew he had.

Well shit.