Total pages in book: 91
Estimated words: 90448 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 452(@200wpm)___ 362(@250wpm)___ 301(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 90448 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 452(@200wpm)___ 362(@250wpm)___ 301(@300wpm)
What?
I scrunched my face up in confusion and thought about past years.
Did it ever seem like Troy was in love with Vivian? Maybe.
He did always tag along when I said I was going to meet her. He never cared about any of my other friends. Plus, when he ran away, it was her bedroom he hid in. Maybe that was when his crush had started.
“Well, still be careful,” I warned.
“Oh yeah, you should really be worried about me instead of thinking how crazy it is you’re moving into Chase’s coochie sweat shop.”
“Must you be so crude?”
“How do I describe that situation and not be crude?” she asked. “And news flash, we’re dining at a restaurant full of lit-up dildos. I don’t think there’s a crude barometer around here.”
“Just eat your stupid pizza.” I licked the garlic mayonnaise off my finger. “This sandwich is heaven. The oysters have a great crisp. The breading gives it a sweet flavor. The bun is toasted just right.”
I gave a thumbs up to the chef as he peeked over the service counter to see my reaction.
“Is it orgasmic, Ms. Montgomery?” Vivian raised her eyebrows.
“Orgasmic.” I swiped up more mayo with my finger.
“Speaking of orgasms,” Vivian wagged her eyebrows. “Your brother is a beast.”
“I’m eating over here.”
“Two orgasms with each session. And his tongue—”
“You’re going to rot in hell for what you’re doing to me.”
She cackled like the witch she was and whispered in my ear, “Did you hook up with your rich and narcissistic lover in Paris?”
My body trembled. My mind filled with those precious moments—Chase moving slowly inside of me, his hands ravishing every inch, and the way he licked my clit and sucked hungrily on my nipples. My teeth caught my bottom lip as I groaned.
“That’s a yes if I ever did see one.” Vivian’s eyes widened. “You look like you’re going to cum right now.”
“Oh shush.” I covered my face and tilted close to her ear. “He’s so good. The best I’ve ever had, and we did it everywhere. In a high-end restaurant, on our balcony, in the hotel, Jacuzzi, and all over his plane on the way back. God. He knew what to touch and how much to touch it.”
“He should.” Vivian gestured to Wendy and Lucy. “He’s had plenty of practice.”
“Oh god.” I placed my head on the table and hid my face. “You’re right. What am I doing?”
“Oh, Jasmine. Wait. I’m sorry.” Vivian rubbed my back. “I was just joking . . . kind of.”
“But it’s true.” I cringed.
“Everything okay?” Lucy asked.
“Yeah.” I sat up and blew out a long breath. “Let’s order more drinks.”
“Come home tonight.” Vivian laid her head on my shoulder. “If you’re going to do this with him, at least make sure you’re in a safe and comfortable living space.”
“Nah. I’ll give the apartment a few more days. I promised him. Plus, Troy and you are just going to have sex loud enough to shake the walls!”
She laughed. “Will you call Troy and me to get you when you’ve had enough of this craziness?”
“Of course.”
“Will you call my dad and tell him you’re okay? I’ve never seen him so freaked out.” She lifted her head. “He keeps bringing up those dead girls.”
I closed my eyes.
Great. Another thing to stress over.
“You see those two bulky guys near the door?” I pointed.
“Yep.”
“Those are my new guards. And the big black guy at the bar is the one who stopped Troy from killing Noc.”
Vivian pouted. “That sucks. I thought those guys were so into us, the way they’ve been staring. I just knew they would be buying us drinks. So it looks like Chase is making sure you’re protected?”
“Yep.”
“And who’s going to protect you from him?” she asked.
“I was counting on you to stab him in his crotch with a paintbrush.”
A huge smile spread across her face. “I’m looking forward to that moment. Please, don’t make me wait too long.”
Four guys strolled over to our table from another side of the room. They had a college boy look—fit bodies, young faces, crude sayings on their t-shirts, and eyes that undressed all of us at the table.
“We were wondering if we could hang out with you beautiful ladies,” the tallest one said. His pale blue eyes traveled to me.
I sipped more of my drink.
Vivian and I exchanged glances.
“Chase is probably having make-up sex with his fiancée right now,” Vivian said in my ear. That realization crushed me. She bumped my shoulder with hers. “Remember. You can date people, too.”
“Sure,” I said to the guys. “Sit down.”
Lucy appeared worried, whereas Wendy scooted an empty chair next to her and beckoned one of them to sit down.
Chapter 24
Limits
My feet ached. My ankles were swollen. I held my shoes in my hands as we departed from the limo. I couldn’t wait to get out of there.