Chloe by Michelle Horst

Chapter One
    Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaKr98ktoxU
     
    Chloe~
    “Oh, Sunshine, that baby is Big Ben.” I wiggle my eyebrows suggestively. Emma’s face pinches with confusion, and I know I should stop but she’s so easy to take the piss out of. 
    “But it’s so … ah …big,” she tries to chuckle, but gives up with a nervous gulp. She cups her hands over her belly and caresses it lovingly. She’s due to pop in three weeks and I mean pop. My best mate’s gone and gotten the size of a baby beached whale. I take in Emma’s glowing complexion, her blonde hair that’s up in a messy ponytail, and sparkling green eyes. She looks so happy. Unlike the last time I saw her back in the U.K., when I had to get her away from that bitch who dared to call herself a mother. I’m so glad she’s making a new life for herself here in South Carolina with Aiden, she deserves to be happy.
    This visit is long overdue and with the baby on the way, it was a perfect excuse for me to come to America for the first time, and visit with my best friend.
    “Surely that doesn’t all fit, you know, up there?” Her eyes bulge huge.
    I bite the inside of my cheek to hold the laughter back. “That’s nothing, Sunshine. Want to see my favorite? I keep this big fella for special occasions.” Lifting an even bigger vibrator from my luggage, Emma’s hand flies to her mouth. “I present The Eiffel Tower!” Her cheeks stain a rosy pink. I should stop but she’s making it so easy.
    “Bloody hell, Chloe! That thing should have its own set of kidneys and lungs.”
    I can’t hold back anymore and sink to the floor in a fit of hysterical laughter. I missed this with Emma, our days of laughter when we were studying together at the nursing college.
    “Sounds like y’all are having fun in here.” Aiden steps into the room with a broad smile on his face. His eyes rest lovingly on Emma before he glances in my direction. He frowns lightly but soon amusement settles on his handsome face. Emma really got herself a dishy bloke. They sure make the blokes different here in America to what I’m used to in England. They make a stunning couple.
    “I wanted to know if you’d like something to drink,” Aiden’s eyes drop to the vibrators I’m holding and he starts to laugh, “while you finish … ah … unpacking? We’re thinkin’ of putting some steaks on the grill.”
    “Just two sodas, love,” Emma gets out, while trying to control her laughter.
    “Hey, talk for yourself! I’m not the pregnant fairy here. I’ll have a beer,” I quickly rectify her.
    “Are you getting the order or flirting with your wife?” someone else says, and then he comes into the room. Sweet baby minions! Talk about a tall drink of hot and deadly handsomeness. I could have some fun with this blue-eyed hunk.
    “Emma, your photos are all bollocks. They don’t do Zac any justice.” I launch forward like girl on a mission, one that’s found a man to devour. Emma told me all about Zac’s past and how he lost his wife, Laurie, four years ago. He needs some cheering up and I’m just the right woman for the job before I head back home to England.
    I throw my hands around his neck and press my lips hard against his unyielding ones. When I pull back, it’s only to see a shocked face staring back at me. His eyes flit from one vibrator to the other on either side of his head, then back to my face.
    “It’s just vibrators, Zac. Girl’s got to have some fun, right?”
    ~*~

Chapter Two
    Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRgFeZa_I48
     
    Zac~
    Crazy. That’s the first word that comes to mind, this woman is all kinds of crazy. Just like Aiden would say. Talking about Aiden, I glance to him, lift an eyebrow and dart my eyes in the brunette’s direction, who finally let go of me and put her choice of weapons away.
    Aiden leans against the wall, tucks his hands into his jeans pockets and makes himself