“Oh, it counts. Damn, girl! Toys?”
“A bullet,” I admit, and my thighs clench at the memory.
“Tell me about the guy.”
I debate how much to give away, and then I opt to give itallaway. “It was Archer Bradley.” I’m definitely squealing.
“Oh my God!TheArcher Bradley? Are you freaking serious? He’ssohot!” She’s squealing, too.
“I did,” I say, grinning like an idiot.
“Tell me every single detail,” Jackie demands.
I decide to leavesomethings to the imagination. “He was huge.” Not that, apparently.
“I guess it makes sense he’s out there since he’s suspended,” Chip says in the background, and I didn’t know he was listening.
“He’s suspended?” both Jackie and I ask at the same time.
“Yeah. Something with an underground casino in Vegas. I don’t know all the details, but he’s out the first forty games,” he says.
“How long is he staying there?” Jackie asks.
“I don’t know. We didn’t exchange that info.”
“You exchanged body fluids and not how long you’re each staying there?” she demands, and I can’t help a laugh.
“Gross. I didn’t want to get into why I’m here, and it sort of sounds like he didn’t either. I didn’t admit I knew who he was. He seemed to like that,” I say.
“Where is he now?” Jackie asks.
“Probably still asleep. We had a freaking marathon, but I had to get to sunrise yoga and then breakfast with the resort manager. I’m planning to head back up now, though. He’s staying in my tower, get this, on the twenty-sixth floor. I can’t wait to see his daytime view compared to mine.” I glance out my window. I’m looking out over the gardens and private pool, which is a lovely view, but I’m staying at the beach. I want to see the goddamn beach.
“Well, get up there,” Jackie says. “Keep us updated!”
“We should check something off our sex bucket list, too, Jack,” Chip says to his wife, and I laugh.
“You don’t have to keep me updated on that,” I say.
“Tell her the thing we checked off,” Chip says.
“What, the sex that results in a baby thing?” Jackie asks him.
I freeze for a beat.
“I’m pregnant,” Jackie says.
“Oh my God!” I squeal. “Congratulations! When are you due?”
“End of October,” Jackie says.
“I’m so happy for you two!”
They kiss, and I grin at them. Chip whispers something to her I don’t quite catch, Jackie turns red, and I decide to bow out.
“I’ll be going now. Love you guys.”
They return the words, and we hang up.
