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My dick had been rock-hard in the shower, the image of her breasts lodging itself in my brain as I fisted my cock. It had taken all the willpower in my body to release my grip and force my hands to the actual task at hand. Ames had been on the other side of the door. I couldn’t do that with her right there. Even if we had done more.
I hate that I can’t remember. What had she sounded like as I moved my hands along her body? As my lips had feasted on her smooth skin? Instead of that knowledge, there’s darkness. Nothing. Exactly like the fact that there hadn’t been a condom wrapper. The last thing either of us needs is to bring a baby into this mess. Long term or short term.
And, based on what she had said, our arrangement was only going to last until she got the part that was the only thing that stood between her and retirement. What the fuck was she thinking? I could understand her frustration, but not her willingness to give up. That wasn’t my Ames.
She’d wanted to be an actress from the time we were little and she used to make me put on plays for our families. For her to give it up and not have an idea for what comes next? I wasn’t going to let her do that. Even if she didn’t get the part.
As if I conjured her, her name flashes across my vibrating phone.
AMES: Almost done?
I’d dropped her off at her house to brainstorm a statement with Evie while I went and packed a few things in my apartment. Clothes. Shoes. Some stuff for my home office. And my movie collection. That goes everywhere with me.
GARRETT: Just loading the car now.
GARRETT: Why?
AMES: I miss you.
Her response is so over-the-top—so her—that a smile curves my lips. Even though I know she doesn’t mean anything by it.
GARRETT: Ha-ha.
GARRETT: Everything okay? No more calls from Fiona?
AMES: No.
AMES: But Evie’s phone has been ringing like crazy.
AMES: And Fucker keeps calling.
I’ll deal with him. He was stupid enough to cheat on her—multiple fucking times—and that was the least of his crimes.
GARRETT: Ignore him. I’ll take care of it.
AMES: I’m not answering.
AMES: And you should ignore him too.
AMES: He’s not worth it.
GARRETT: But you are.
The dots appear and disappear as she types a response before they finally stop without anything new actually popping up from her.
GARRETT: Ames? You still with me?
AMES: Yeah.
AMES: I’ll be home soon.
GARRETT: K. See you soon.
I’m not going to leave her to face reporters, her douche-canoe of an ex, or her useless agent on her own. Like with Fiona, we’re a team. I’m #teammia. Just like when we were growing up and taking on the world together.
I don’t know how long I stand there staring at my phone before it rings again.
Meric.
