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“I wasn’t interrupting anything, was I?” I ask.
“No, you’re fine. You look nervous. What’s up?”
“What did I do last night?” I pace back and forth. “I don’t do one-night stands, especially with guys I’ve just met.”
Parisa pulls out a chair at the small nook in her suite next to me. “Here, take a seat. I’ll let everyone know you’re here.”
I sit down, but a few seconds later I’m standing again, trying to rid myself of this anxiety. A few minutes later, there’s a knock on the door. Parisa answers and Olivia, Charlie, and Tatum stroll in.
“Where’s Liana?” I ask.
“She and Mark are taking full advantage of a weekend without kids. And I know that because my room shares a wall with them. Next time, I’m remembering ear plugs,” Tatum says.
“Speaking of taking full advantage…you look like you had a good night last night.” Olivia plops down on the sofa in the small living room.
“I think I can say the same to you. Your hair’s a little disheveled this morning.” I flick a loose strand of hair that didn’t make it into the messy bun plopped on the top of her head.
“Where did you sleep last night? I’m assuming you let Hollyn have the room,” Tatum asks.
“I made Trey share his room with me.” Olivia’s gaze wanders down as she picks at a piece of invisible lint from her shirt.
“Wait? Trey? Like our friend Trey?” Charlie asks.
Olivia nonchalantly shrugs. “Yeah. We’ve become close friends.”
“Like friends who show each other their privates?” Parisa wiggles her eyebrows.
“We kept our privates to ourselves, thank you very much. But there was some cuddling. I guess you could call it cuddling.” Olivia leans in and whispers, “He liked being the little spoon.” The entire room bursts into laughter. “You guys can’t tell anyone.” Olivia glances at everyone in the room.
Tatum and Charlie motion like they’re zipping their lips while Parisa and I nod. Of course, we are all doing this while attempting to bite back our laughter. “Enough about me. Hollyn, how was your night with the stripper?”
I fall back against the couch and throw my forearm over my eyes. “It was the best sex of my entire life. I think I’m ruined for any other guy. But also, did sex change in the last seven years? I don’t remember it being so intense. So hot.” I fan myself.
“That good, huh?” Charlie asks.
I hold up seven fingers and mimic Monica fromFriendsas I mouth seven.
“Girl, what the hell are you doing here? Go get eight, nine, and ten.” Olivia smacks my arm.
My hands drop to the couch. “I’ve never done this before. I don’t know what protocol is.”
“Well, first you don’t leave him alone in the room,” Olivia exclaims.
“Oh, that.” Parisa points to Olivia. “It sucks waking up to a cold bed when you’re expecting a warm body next to you. Seth did that to me twice. It’s a confidence killer, for sure.”
“What did I do?” Seth strolls in from the other room.
“Left me in a cold bed without a word.” Parisa beams up at Seth.
“I believe I made that up to you many times.” Seth bends down and places a kiss on Parisa’s forehead. “Good morning, ladies. Hollyn, how was your night with the fake stripper?”
“Fake stripper?” I pinch my eyebrows together.
All the color drains from Seth’s face as his wide-eyed gaze darts around the room, looking at everyone but me. As I follow his movements, all my friends avoid me as well. Parisa crosses her legs away from me and drops her gaze to the floor. Olivia pretends to dig in the couch cushion. Charlie stares at her phone screen, while Tatum looks over her shoulder.
“What’s going on? Why did Seth sayfakestripper?”
Charlie's shoulders deflate and she sets her phone down. “Seth, Bennett is in my room. You should go see him.” Without asking any questions, Seth bolts towards the door without another word.
