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I open the door, and awkwardness falls between us for the first time. “Do I get a kiss goodbye?” I ask.
His eyes hold mine. “We’re friends, Juliet.”
Ouch.
“With benefits,” I add. “Kisses goodbye is one of those benefits.”
“Is it?”
I nod.
He smirks and takes my face into his hands. “Well, in that case . . .” He kisses me softly, and my feet lift off the floor. We kiss again and again, and damn it, I want all the benefits, but I know that I have to continue this hard-to-get crap, not that I’m executing it very well today.
“See you tonight?” I pull out of his grip.
“Tonight.” He steps back and puts his hands in his pockets.
I look down and see his erection in his pants. “Better take care of that before you go back into the hotel.”
He glances down at himself. “I’ll call into the brothel around the corner on the way back.”
My mouth falls open in horror.
“Kidding.” He widens his eyes.
“Not funny.” I get into my car and close the door. He taps on the window, and I wind it down. “Yes?” I say, half-annoyed at his hooker joke.
“I’ll text you the shopping list.”
“Okay.”
“I had a great night.” He smiles.
What if he really does go to the brothel on the way back to the hotel?
“We’re just friends, Henley,” I remind him to try and act tough.
“With benefits.” He smirks. “Don’t forget those.”
I roll my eyes and start my car. How could I ever forget those? My vagina is broken.
With a casual wave, I pull out onto the road, and as I drive away, I watch him disappear in the rearview mirror. The farther I drive away from him, the more I want to turn around and go back.
Damn it . . . he’s perfect.
“What about these jeans?” I take them off the rack and show Rebecca.
She twists her lips. “Too blue.”
I exhale heavily. Chloe, Rebecca, and I are shopping. John is taking Rebecca away next weekend, and she wants some new clothes. She’s trying to get the spark back in their marriage.
“I really think he likes me.” Chloe smiles.
“Who?” I frown.
“Blake.” She rolls her eyes. “Have you been listening to me at all?”
Not really.
