[thoughtless]

Why the hell would Jake say something so frustratingly sexy as that? Did he know? Could he see how unbelievably stiff he was against the front of his pants? Was it a fucking ploy to throw him off? Maybe Jake was playing the game better than he thought.

Layoffs...layoffs...focus on the layoffs...and not Jake's panting naked body.
"Mmm..." He licked his lips. Well, two could play this game.

Avery slid his hands through his hair.
"I doubt you're short on anything, Jake." he rubbed his stomach and let out a audacious moan. "I'm sure I don't have to tell you just how damn hard pregnancy can make you. Layoffs aren't the only lay I'm currently thinking about."