Tom woke to a pleasant sensation of fingers gripping him. He opened his eyes and saw Ellie watching him intently. Heat rushed to his face. Behind Ellie, Brooke murmured something that sounded like a pleasant sigh in her sleep.
"Easy there," he grumbled and pulled her hand away. "You don't know what you're starting."
"Yes, I do," she whispered back.
Tom's mind raced as he figured his way out of this. "See, you don't go right for it. You got to build up to it. It makes it more exciting."
Ellie's brow furrowed with distrust.
"Seriously. Here, roll over and practice on Brooke. She's much more fun to play with."
Ellie twisted her lips to the side and gave him a hard look, then gave up and turned over. Tom propped his left arm up under his head and laid his hand over hers. He guided her fi
