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CHAPTER7
LARA
I’m so embarrassed.Mallory and I never talk about sexual things, and my vibrator is in the drawer she was looking in. I’m not even sure what I offered her—underwear, my toy, or the dirty secret she was looking for. What was she even doing in my drawer? The heat in my cheeks is still burning when I return to work. Luckily, I’m the only one in the cattery, and I get to work feeding the kittens.
It’s another ten minutes before Sophie joins me. “Why do you look like you’ve spent your lunch break running a marathon?” She eyes me suspiciously.
I shake my head. “I’ve no idea what you’re talking about.” My awkward moment does not need to be shared with anyone else.
“Did you catch Mallory naked after a shower or something?” She scowls.
“She can’t get her pot wet, so that would be impossible.”
“Sponge bath it was, then.” She laughs.
“Get your mind out of the gutter.” I fold my arms.
Sophie is hard to understand lately. One minute, she’s jealous, the next she’s suggesting something has happened with Mallory. Maybe it’s because she’s waiting for a development in our relationship.
“So, what has you blushing so hard?”
“You’re right. I’ve been jogging in my lunch break.” I’m a big fat liar, but it’s better than telling the truth. I can’t even talk about sex with my best friend, never mind a girl that’s interested in me and I need to set straight.
She frowns at my lie. “Okay.” I doubt she believes me because I don’t usually jog, but at least she drops the discussion for now.
The rest of my shift is uneventful, and I get through all of my tasks. By five, I’m a little nervous about going home. Bella’s taking night duties with the kittens and I’m ready for a hot bath. Sophie and I say our goodbyes before heading to our cars. I drive home and let myself into the house. It’s quiet downstairs so I make my way to my bedroom.
“Hey,” I say, poking my head around the door.
“Yo. Hey. Hi,” Mallory says.
Okay, that was weird. I need to act as normal as I can to break this strange tension. It’s fine. Self-love is an ordinary thing that I’m sure every single person does.
“I’m going to take a shower. Do you need anything first?” I smile sweetly, allowing my cheeks to wrinkle up.
“No, thank you. I have everything I need.” Her voice is higher pitched than usual.
I nod before grabbing a change of clothes and heading into the bathroom. Unhooking my bra and pulling my T-shirt off, I strip down until I’m naked. I turn on the water and brush my teeth while I wait for it to warm up. Then I climb into the shower, welcoming the refreshing heat.
Once I’m clean and dressed, I make my way back into the bedroom. Mallory is lying on top of the quilt, staring at the ceiling.
“How did today go?” I ask.
“It was a little slow but fine. I watched some episodes ofFriendsand looked at some mountain bike trails.” She looks over at me.
“That’s cool. I got to feed kittens and stroke a lot of cats.”
She bites her lips. “Mmm. I bet that was fun.”
“I love my job.” I smile with pride.
“It must be nice to have all that pussy attention.” She giggles.
“Yes. I love cuddles.” I ignore whatever she’s trying to imply. It’s bad enough that she knows about my secret. We don’t need to discuss anything like that any further.
“And more.”
“Do you fancy moving downstairs while I cook, or would you prefer us to stay in the bedroom?”
