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The depths of me awaken with an unquenchable desire to piss him off so I can hear it again.
I need another boundary to control myself. To not let myself slip too far.
Even the reality of what we’re doing right now is tempting enough to sayfuck these damn rulesand take him right here, in my bed, out on the balcony, even on the floor.
Anywhere.
“No sex.”
Nico’s face contorts with disappointment, then anger, thenmaybefrustration. “What do you call what happened last night?”
“Foreplay only. Everything else is too complicated.”
Nico smacks his lips together, a tightness settling into his jaw as he watches me. I, on the other hand, put on my most pleasant smile. “Fine. My dick doesn’t need to be inside you, Lily, to make you come.”
“Speaking of being inside of me. I don’t do blow jobs.”
“That’s too bad.” The corner of his mouth lifts. “I’ve always wanted to fuck that wicked grin off of your face, but I guess I can learn to compromise and let you wrap your pretty hands around my dick instead.”
My fingers shake as I scribble down the rule. “Right,” I mumble. “You know, you’re kind of a pro at this. How many friends-with-benefits have you had before?”
Why did I ask? I have no interest in hearing about the people Nico’s had casual arrangements with. But somewhere between the horny woman and the curious writer in me, I must know.
“Never with someone like you,” he says.
“What doesthatmean?”
He looks as though he’s expecting me to guess what he’s trying to convey, but I draw a blank. I can’t exactly read minds.
“What’s that supposed to mean, Nico?”
“Youknow.You’re a one-of-a-kind woman.” His wicked brow rises without further explanation. “Have you done this in the past? Seems like you’re good at coming up with all of these rules.”
“No. I don’t do long-term things.”
“Ever?”
I knew this question was going to come up eventually. I don’t want to tell him. I don’t feel like explaining the result of my only long-term relationship to anyone.
But Nico isn’tjustanyone. I guess I can try to share the easy part.
“No, never. I had an asshole boyfriend when I was younger. No long-term things since then.”
“What happened?”
“He hurt me.”
The dreaded look of pity appears on Nico’s face. “Explains a lot.”
“Rude.”
“I don’t mean anything malicious by it.” He raises his hand defensively, and I almost regret telling him. “You’re just…ruthless sometimes.”
“Am I?” I shift around.
“Only occasionally. Last summer, you discarded your hookups left and right.”
“If I were a guy, it would be no different. I mean, you have casual hookups all the time.”
