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“Shi-Shi,” Bilan called out to me. “…my in-laws are having their wedding anniversary party in August. They’d love to have you over.”
“Where?”
“Elliswoods. Right?” Lex answered and asked at the same time.
Bilan’s smile deepened. “Elliswoods Palace.”
I knew why Bilan was excited to extend the invitation. The first time I’d been to that sprawling estate I didn’t want to leave. That family basically erected a village on countless acres of empty land.
I tried to laugh, but my face was too damn numb. “I’m getting married on the estate; why wouldn’t I come and begin the…” I licked my lips. “…preliminary planning?”
Both she and Sadik laughed, knowing I’d said that before.
“Who you marrying, though?” Peach asked.
“And what colors are we wearing? Corinne posed. “I need to start my keto for this shit.”
As the group laughed, I shrugged, licking my lips. “I have no idea who I’m marrying, but it don’t matter what colors y’all wear. I’m coming in a thong bikini.”
What did that mean?
High as hell, I had no fucking clue. But the girls thought it was funny.
“Night, ladies,” Sadik bade. “Great party, Shi-Shi.”
“Goodnight!” Bilan sang from beneath her man’s arm at the same time. They were a fucking fine couple.
I waved and even blew a kiss at them as they took off.
“You look good, Shi-Shi,” Josie observed out loud. “Speaking of dieting, Ojasvi mentioned you being off your dancing tour. What do you do to stay so in shape?”
Why the hell is he discussing me with you?
And where had she come from?
“You do look amazing. From one thick giraffe to another.” Lex offered me a fist bump. We’d spoken about our unusual heights as women before. Lex got teased a lot about hers. I didn’t get too many jokes since the boys my age who were insecure about being so much smaller than me hit puberty. After that, my height was never an issue. Some men got off on my length.
Yeah. Like your wanna-be boyfriend, Josie!
I wished I could scream that out loud. Would she be staying the night? Are they fucking?
Better than what we did?
I needed to go. Anywhere but here.
Would they fuck tonight in the bed I bought?
The place where my daughter sleeps from time to time.
In the house where I took his prison-break virginity.
I gulped back the rest of my brandy, not giving a damn that it was more than the swallow I’d anticipated.
“Wait.” Josie smiled, waggling her finger toward Peach. “You look familiar. Haven’t we met?”
“Kinda,” Peach answered. “Back in February atRedeeming Souls.”
Josie peered over to Lex. “Oh, yeeeah! That was the day you introduced me to Ojasvi.”
