“I’m not afraid,” Roxie said.“Arguing turns him on.Probably why my guy tells me not to respond.”
“It does turn him on.”
“Turns you on too,” Roxie said with sly delight in her gaze.“You two are hot together.Super hot.I watch you spar for five minutes and tie Zairn to the bed for a week.You shouldn’t see them together, Freya.You’ll grab the nearest guy.”Roxie angled her head.“Maybe that’s why my Casanova has stuck so close these past few weeks.”
“He sticks close because he loves you,” Freya said.“The documentary is incredible.It’s a guilty pleasure.It’s voyeuristic.”
Roxie pointed at her.“That’s what watching Roux and Rourke is like.”
She didn’t want to roll her eyes, but talking about her sex life while the male lead was on the opposite coast frustrated her already tingling libido.
“It’s not my fault he’s good at it.”
“You know, I feel your pain on that,” Roxie said.“Even when I want to be pissed at Z, if he turns it on, I’m toast.”
“Rub it in, why don’t you?”Freya asked with a smile on her face.“I’m the only one sitting here not getting any.”
“Z said you were dating some detective.”
“That’s over.Oh, so, over.”
“On to bigger and better things,” Roxie said.“Come to the club tonight.The Ruby Room, cocktails, dirty dancers if you want them.”
The smile on Freya’s face became a laugh.“You are irrepressible, Ms.Kyst.”
“Is that a yes?”
“That’s a why the hell not.”
“Excellent!”Roxie exclaimed.“Party time!”
THIRTY-FOUR
HOTSHOT:You should be working.You shouldn’t have time to message me.
FIREFLY:I am working.Unlike you, I can do two things at once.
HOTSHOT:So can I.Sitting at my desk here while wondering what you’re wearing.
FIREFLY:Clothes.
HOTSHOT:Funny, I never picture you like that.
FIREFLY:Because you’re ruled by your reptile brain.
HOTSHOT:Is that it?I thought I was horny.
FIREFLY:You’re that too.You’re always that.
HOTSHOT:Maybe because someone fell asleep early last night.One round enough for you now?You’re slowing down, Radley.Gotta keep up.
FIREFLY:I got mine twice.Not my fault you took too long to get up to speed the second time.
HOTSHOT:This is exactly why we shouldn’t have a continent between us.Anytime you fall asleep here, I just have sex with you anyway.
FIREFLY:You’ve got to stop with all the sentimental mushiness, hotshot, you’ll make me blush.
HOTSHOT:I’d make you do more than that if you were here now.Take off your clothes, I’m switching to video.
