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“Why?”
I shrugged.
“I know you like your men older, but I never took you for the granddaddy type.”
“What? No. He’s not old.”
“He’s not?”
“No. He’s thirty.”
“Why would a young rich guy have a sugar baby?”
“I can’t tell you.”
“Nicky.”
“I really can’t. I want to, but I signed an NDA. I can’t tell you anything more without breaking the terms.”
“Are you sure that’s all it is?”
I nodded. “I’m sorry I lied.”
“I know. I’m just glad you’re not in trouble. I’ve been so scared that you’re going to leave for one of these parties and never come home.”
“I should have talked to you sooner. But the NDA…” Now. I should so totally tell him about the rent now.
“What?” he prompted.
“Um…”
“Nicky.”
“He’s paying our rent.”
Aiden’s jaw went slack.
“For six months. It’s all set up so we don’t have to do anything.”
“Are you freaking kidding me?”
I shook my head.
“Jesus, you must have a magic mouth.”
I grinned despite the guilt still rolling through me. “I mean, I do, but the rent thing was arranged before the BJs. I just didn’t know how to tell you without freaking you out.”
“Yeah, I probably would have tied you to a chair and organized an intervention if you’d just randomly dropped that someone was paying our rent and not given any details. That was a good call.” He held out his arm again. “Come on and get your cuddles. You’ve been avoiding these, too.”
I gratefully accepted.
Aiden was used to my need for platonic snuggles. He might be straight, but he’d always been super supportive of me being bi, and never shied away from giving me hugs and cuddles. He even helped me choreograph my pole routines. I was lucky as hell to have a best friend like him, and I’d almost thrown it all away by lying to him.A lotof lying to him.
“I’m sorry,” I murmured again, fighting a fresh wave of tears.
“I know.” He rubbed my arm comfortingly. “Just promise me you’ll tell me if you’re ever in trouble or if you do get caught up in something.”
“I promise.”
