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Gabe laughs. “No. That's just a perk.” After we're back in our places, he says, “I don't like ordering people around. Not how you're thinking anyway.”
I roll my eyes, ignoring him. Ten minutes later, we're sitting down at his table to eat. Absentmindedly, I run my foot up and down his leg, sometimes slipping underneath his pants to touch his skin directly. I realize that this will make my second Sunday spent with Gabe. Just as I'm about to mention that he must be lucky, his eyes snap from his fork to me.
“Ryan, you've got to stop that.”
“What?” I ask, confused.
“Your foot. Stop.”
My foot freezes, and I realize I was starting to go up his thigh. I bring my foot back to me. “Sorry, I wasn't really paying attention to that.”
He laughs. “You barely knew what you were doing, and it was all I could think about.” He shakes his head, taking another bite of food.
I can't resist smiling. After a moment, I compliment him on dinner and then finally bring up what I was going to say. “You're a lucky guy, you know.”
“Oh yeah? Why's that?”
“We're spending a Sunday together again. You're turning my Me Day into an Us Day.”
Gabe smiles. “I am pretty lucky then.”
We eat the rest of our meal in relative silence. I help Gabe put things away and help him wash dishes. With a glance at the clock, I realize I might need to get up with Viv. It's been so hectic today that I forgot she's expecting me to go with her to a party tonight.
“Be right back,” I tell Gabe. I grab his keys which are by the door and unlock his car. My purse is still in there because I was too busy getting wet to remember to grab it. The rain has momentarily stopped, so I run out to get my purse, wiping my feet on the mat when I come back. I lock his doors and shut the house door. “I forgot to text Viv,” I explain when I see Gabe looking at me curiously.
“I'm going to check on the clothes,” he says over his shoulder, already walking away.
I decide to call her quickly instead of texting. Sometimes, I just don't feel like bothering with a text. And with all the questions Viv might fire at me, verbally telling her is a lot quicker.
“Where are you? I was just at your place. Your car is here, but you aren't. Are you still with Gabe?”
“Yeah, sorry, I didn't call you sooner.” I glance down the hallway, seeing that the door is still open a bit. “Things haven't exactly gone as planned today.”
“What do you mean? Is everything okay?”
“Yes, everything is fine. I'll explain later, but I'm not going to the party tonight.”
Viv sighs. “Ryan, it's a huge party! You know it always is when the frat boys throw one. I can't believe you aren't going.”
“Why are you so upset over this one party?” I ask suspiciously.
Viv is quiet for a moment. “I needed you as backup because I was going to hang with this guy. You're my backup plan, you know that! Who am I going to make my excuse if things go South?”
“You really want to hang with this guy?” I question, looking at the door hiding Gabe and feeling guilty that I bailed.
“Yes, but don't leave for me, Ryan.”
“No, it's fine. I did say that I would go with you.” I regret every word that comes out of my mouth as Gabe exits the laundry room and starts walking over to me with purpose. “I'll get Gabe to take me home, and I'll get ready for the party.” Gabe frowns slightly, but doesn't say anything as he grabs my hips, tugging me against him. God, he's hard again.
“No, Ryan, don't do that. How about this? You be on standby and if I need you, I'll text you. Then the officer can race you over here to save me.”
“Who is this guy anyway?” I ask, wondering why she's extra worried. She names the leader of the frat boys. Someone I've slept with before, but she doesn't know that. If everyone I've slept with was off limits to her, she would have to resort to the freshmen mostly. “You don't need to worry about him, Viv, but my phone will be on the highest volume, okay?” Gabe starts kissing my neck. What's got him so horny all of a sudden?
“All right. Have fun,” she sings.
“Mhm. Bye.”
His voice grumbles against my neck. “Do I need to take you home?”
