“Yeah, in more ways than one.” Daniel chuckles, clinking his beer with Owen.
I roll my eyes. “She was a nice chick. If I lived in Boston, things might be different. There was a table mix-up thing at the hotel. We had dinner and shit.”
“Since when do you call women nice?” Callan inquires.
“Since her.” I sigh. I throw some more money on the bar. “You guys order some shots. I’m going to the gents.” I’m almost breaking my cell, holding onto it so tight, but I know the second I start texting, these guys will be all over it. And I’m not prepared to answer questions about Hartley yet. I don’t even know if I’m going to see her again.
I swipe my phone open as I walk to the back of the bar, opening my cell to read it again;
Hartley:
Why do I wake up every morning thinking about you?
I grin again as I lean on the wall outside the restrooms and start typing back.
Me:
Hey, sweetheart. I wake up every morning thinking about you, too. Usually with a hard on ??
I’m being a cheeky fucker, but given what we did, I’m sure I can afford to be a little cavalier with her. Plus, I like dirty talk, and so does she.
I see the text bubble appear after a couple of seconds and I wait in anticipation.
Hartley:
Sounds like Mr. Dark and Dangerous needs to be let out?
I laugh out loud. That’s the name she came up with for my cock?
I swipe my hand across my face. Fuck, she’s cute.
Me:
You named him Mr. Dark and Dangerous?
Hartley:
It seemed fitting
Me:
It fit too good, baby. I think we should FaceTime soon and work out our future meet up?
It might be the best way to see her until we work out the dynamics.
I wait a few seconds, but no bubble appears, so I wait longer, hoping I didn’t scare her off. After about an agonizing minute, it appears again.
Hartley:
I think that’s a good idea
Fuck, yeah.
Me:
When?
Hartley: