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“Tell me something,” Amber said suddenly. “What don’t you like about sex with Bryce?”
“The whole thing?” When Amber’s expression deadpanned, I glanced around to make sure we were alone outside the cafe´ and straightened in my seat. “Okay, fine. Well, first, he seriously lasts forever, but however he’s doing it doesn’t feel good. Like, it’s almost painful. Second, I’ve never had an orgasm with him. Ever. I always have to finish myself when I go home or after he leaves. And third, there’s never any foreplay. It almost seems like a business transaction—take your clothes off, let him thrust for a while, put your clothes back on, and part ways. It’s the most awkward part of our relationship...friendship...whatever-the-fuck it’s called.”
Amber was cracking up by the time I finished, and though she was covering her mouth in an attempt to quiet it, her entire body was shaking and her face was turning red.
“I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your amusement,” I said dryly.
“I’m sorry, I just—” She snorted, causing her laughter to grow louder. “Oh my God, I’m sorry. Whew!” She fanned at her watering eyes, her smile wide when she said, “It’s the simple things in life, like Bryce being terrible in bed, that fuel my hate for him. And to think, Shelby can’t stand you because you’re ‘with’ Bryce Anderson? If only she knew...if only she knew.”
I dropped my head into my hands and groaned. “I want a guy who pays attention to me. It doesn’t have to be this amazing, mind-blowing, the-world-stops-turning experience...I just want to enjoy it. Just once. That’s all I want.”
“Nope, I’m not letting you settle for anything less than your...whatever-the-hell experience you just said. We need to find a man who will give that to you.”
“Sure, yeah. Not including the fact that guy is probably only found in fiction, that would involve me sleeping with numerous guys to find one who can give me that experience. Not only do I not want to be labeled a slut like a certain best friend I know...” I cleared my throat and gave her a pointed look. “But that also sounds like the biggest headache.”
“I won’t take offense to that because I love you, but we need to get you away from Bryce.” She took a long drink from her cup and slapped her hand against the table a few times. “Oh! Oh, what about your neighbor? That cop guy—”
“Detective.”
“Same difference. He’s all quiet and intense and...mmm. I bet he’d be good.”
I bet he would be too.
I’d had the biggest crush on him since I was twelve, and he’d starred in practically every fantasy I’d ever had.
“Yeah, that isn’t about to happen.”
“And why not?” Amber shot back as if she’d already been planning it out for me. “Is he married?”
“Uh, no, he isn’t. But he’s Dylan and Dakota’s best friend. They all grew up together.”
Amber’s eyes glazed over as a suggestive grin spread across her face. “Your brothers are—wait. How did I not know he was their friend? Where have I been?”
“Not allowed near my brothers?”
“Yeah, but he’s your neighbor, and you never mentioned that you actually knew him,” she said as if I’d broken some best-friend code. “And you can’t hide them from me forever. They’re your only brothers who are still available, and they’re identical twins. It’s every girl’s fantasy.”
“And this is where I throw up. Or pour bleach on my brain. Anything to forget you talking about fantasies and Dumb and Dumber in the same hour, let alone sentence.”
She snorted and rolled her eyes. “You have to admit your brothers are good-looking.”
I made a gagging noise just as my phone went off. Reaching for where it rested on the table, I saw Bryce’s name and showed Amber. “Speak of the devil.”
“Let me guess, he’s lonely?” I made some sort of affirmative noise, and she grabbed her purse and stood to leave. “Tell him your vagina is no longer available. We’re officially starting our manhunt for Mister Awesome, and he can’t be in the running.”
“You’re ridiculous...you know that, right? We’re not starting anything, and I’m not going to end whatever I have going on with Bryce right now,” I mumbled as I opened the message, my lips pursing as I read it a few times.
Bryce A
Hey babe can I come over? Long day at work need to unwind
“He’s in the way of you finding anyone else,” she argued.
“I don’t want to find anyone else.”
Her eyes narrowed as she pointed at my phone. “I’m finding you someone else—anyone would be better than him. I’m coming over tomorrow with the first guy who shows up in the ER tonight just to prove my point.”
My head tipped back with a laugh, even though I wouldn’t put it past her. “Have fun at your shift.”
