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“Thought?”
“There was an itty bitty part way in the back of my brain that was second-guessing it. I mean, at this point, I’m sure about Simon, I just don’t want to move too fast and screw things up. I want this thing between us to be different.”
“Did you tell him all that?”
“No, but somehow he knew. Maybe not everything going through my head, but he knew I was having doubts and he stopped. Then he told me it’s okay if I’m not ready and we went into the living room and watchedHocus Pocus.”
Julia finished painting my toenails and I looked down to check them out.
“I love them. Thanks so much.”
The orange with black polka dots are perfect for this time of year and will look great in the spooky photo shoot we’re doing at the studio this week. My manicure will match with my ring fingers painted black with orange polka dots as accent nails.
We all headed over to the manicure area and Anjannette and I sat next to each other.
“And that was it?” she asked while Julia and Ashley worked on our cuticles.
“For the most part. We made out a little more on the couch, but it didn’t get as heated as in the kitchen.” I shrugged. “Then he took me home.”
“Definitely a change from all the other guys you dated.”
“For sure,” I said. “I think that was the first time I didn’t feel like Ihadto have sex. You
know?”
“I do know, and I felt the same way with Leo. It just goes to show how wrong the guys we used to date were for us.”
“It’s so obvious now. Why did I waste so many years on losers?”
“Hindsight is always twenty-twenty,” she said. “Do you and Simon have plans to go out again?”
“Yeah, we’re going to dinner tomorrow night.”
“And what are you thinking about that?”
I watched Julia place tiny black dots on my thumb nail. There’s been so much running through my head since Simon dropped me off last night, but there’s one thing I know.
“I want to take things to the next level tomorrow night.” I looked over at Anjannette. “I’m ready.”
Simon
I tookone last look at the selfie Keera sent me of her at the spa and replied with a hot emoji. She looks adorable wearing the fluffy robe, but I’m guessing she’s naked underneath and the thought of that is definitely hot.
I’ve seen her wearing nothing but a pole top and shorts, so I know how amazing her curves look, but last night I got to really touch and explore them. And it was incredible.
It was tough releasing her, but it was obvious to me that she had doubts about taking things further. And I don’t want any doubt in her mind, no matter how small, the first time we have sex.
Settling onto the couch, I clicked on the TV and scrolled through the channels. Before I found something to watch, my phone buzzed. I picked it up and saw Shannon’s name on caller ID. My sister is the last person I expected to be calling. She usually goes to brunch then hangs out with her friends on Sundays.
“Hey Shan.”
“Hey.”
“Everything okay?”
“Yeah.” She sighed. “I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be home next weekend.”
“Shower? Birthday party?”
