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The voice almost makes me drop my phone, and I look up at Carlos who’s at Jac’s fancy ass expensive and gleaming espresso machine.
“Carlos.”
He clears his throat, looking past me, and it’s utterly fascinating how uneasy he is.
“I didn’t see anything. I know Jac plays games, but he wouldn’t ever let me look at you.”
There’s a little whisper of relief that races through me. I believed Jac, but confirmation is nice, even though he definitely got a brief eyeful. He didn’t want to. And that means something.
“He would.”
“You’re…different,” he says, sounding pained. “Jac…Well, I’ve never seen him like he is with you.”
“Carlos,” I say to him. “It’s fine.”
He winces. “I am sorry if I made you think—”
“I’d like a coffee. Please?” I gently veer the conversation.
His shoulders relax. “Coming up.”
He slides the fresh ground beans into the machine and presses a button. After a moment, it hisses and then gurgles out a drink. He hands it to me. And then makes his own before scurrying away.
The gleaming kitchen is redolent with the rich and heady aroma of coffee, and I’m about to take a sip when Jac comes in.
“Mine.” He takes it and pours in cream.
“You know,” I begin as he puts sugar in it, “Carlos was here.”
He goes still for a moment, but then keeps adding sugar. “Oh?”
“We had an interesting conversation.”
He puts in more sugar. “About.”
“That event in the car.”
Jac says nothing.
“I’m going to make more coffee,” I say. “You might want another one with all that sugar.”
“No, I’m happy with this.”
I set up another cup and press the button, then I lean against the counter. “Really?”
“Yes.”
“You like it like that?”
“It’s delicious—” He takes a sip and grimaces. “That’s disgusting.”
With a sigh, I hand him the fresh cup. “He apologized and said you like me.”
“He’s lost his mind. You’re good to fuck but a pain in the ass.”
“You’re mediocre to fuck and shallow.”
Jac pulls me in and kisses me. He tastes of coffee, cream, and sugar with dark undertones, and I sigh, easing free.
