Page 73 of Open To Negotiation

But we also went to the club with everyone on Fridays and spent Saturday mornings watching sports.

We went on dates, ran errands together, talked for hours at night before we fell into bed. I’d never felt more cherished than when I was with him.

I once asked if he wanted to stay at his apartment on a night when he had an early meeting the next morning, but he said no. Then he casually mentioned that he had already told the property management division of their company to rent it out since he was never there.

Each night so far this week he’d gotten home at the same time as me, we cooked dinner together and then either I would read in his office while he did more work or we would watch TV. Then we would end up in bed and he worshiped my body until we both collapsed with our release. I slept incredibly well in his arms each night.

I was determined to sleep at home tonight though because I didn’t want him to feel like I was clinging to him or moving in. Even though I could easily spend every night with him. Our relationship had flown so easily that I wanted to take a step back from him, give him a chance to make sure this is what he wanted.

Space was good for both of us.

Healthy really.

Jaxson

You two better be at the club tonight, otherwise we’ll all feel neglected, not just Noah.

Oli

They only made it an hour last week.

Theodore

Calm down, we’re coming out tonight. And you’ll all see her when she shows up for our meeting in ten minutes.

Noah

Thank goodness, I thought you were avoiding me. I’ve been lonely.

That put a kink in my plan. I wanted Theo to spend time with his friends and bowing out because I was exhausted from a long week seemed like a good way to sleep at my own house tonight. Maybe I could make it work. I texted back as I made it to the elevator.

Me

Noah. Based on your escapades last night I doubt you’re feeling lonely.

By the way, you really don’t need to share as much as you do in writing here, buddy.

Noah

Quinn!! Where are you?

Will

Agreed, seriously. Next time you pick up a girl, we don’t need a play by play of how you got her out of the club and into her car.

Oli

Don’t forget he then went back inside and picked up another woman to take home.

Theodore

Can we agree to ban him when he starts that shit?

Jaxson

By the way, I’m pretty sure he’s asking after Q because he’s running late and forgot what time our meeting with her is.

Me