O: Shit.
Me: Yeah. I need a way out of here before they break down the door.
O: On my way.
Me: It can’t be obvious you’re trying to draw them away.
O: Got it. Let me think.
Me: Also, I need you to send a message to Lily. Tell her not to come over.
The little dots appear and disappear. A few seconds go by before the phone buzzes with an incoming call.
From Blue.
“Explain.” Two weeks and Blue’s already mastered the mom voice.
I don’t risk making her more upset and tell her right away all about Lily helping me hide out in the cafe bathroom.
“Of course she did,” Blue says. “My sister can’t resist helping anyone in need. Even spoiled actors who will break her heart.”
“Blue. I’m not—.”
“Don’t bullshit me. I love you, Apollo but you’re a player. And you’ve been out of the game for a while now. Can’t convince me you’re not aching to score with my sister. Why else would you have invited her over?”
“Can you blame me? You and O are the only friends I have and I never get to talk to you, let alone see you anymore. I’m fucking lonely over here, Blue.”
Silence.
“I won’t break her heart,” I say and am as surprised as Blue, who huffs in my ear, at the sincerity in it. “I won’t lie to you. I’m very attracted to Lily. Can’t promise you I’ll keep my hands off of her. But I can promise you, she’ll know exactly what she’s getting into before I lay a hand on her.”
“That won’t keep her from getting her heart broken. You’ve been out of the game for a year. As far as I know, she’s been out of it for over thirteen.”
Shit. It probably shouldn’t but knowing that only turns me on even more. The idea of being her first after so long…
All the ways I could please her start scrolling through my head. I see her cheeks flush like they did when my fingers brushed her pillow-soft tits when I plucked the notepad from her shirt pocket.
My hand aches to slip inside my jeans and grip my cock. Then, Blue’s voice cuts in and snaps me out of it. “I’m not going to stand in your way because, to be honest, she could use some fun in her life. But, Apollo? I swear, if you hurt her, I’ll fucking end you.”
“I’m good with those terms.”
“Now about those reporters…” There’s a long pause. Pretty sure she muted. When she comes back, she says, “Pack a bag. Help is on the way.”
“I can’t possibly stay with you guys. The baby—.”
“Of course not,” she says. “You’re going to stay with Lily.”
