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“Yes,” I said, shaking my head. It all makes sense. Right?
“You should talk to him and tell him how you’re feeling.”
I shook my head, more vehemently this time.
“No. No, I can’t do that. Not right now. Things are going well. I’ll deal with it all on the other side of our fake commitment. I’m trying to remind myself about whatIget out of all of this.” I whispered the last part in case the staff were listening in.
“Okay. Well, I’m here for you, Reyna. Now, let’s not waste our time dwelling on sad things. We’re here to enjoy all of this – on Bryce’s dime.” Nia toasted me as she waved her arm over the rack of clothing I had to try on. I tried to let out a small laugh, but the sound cracked in my throat.
“Now, how about this hot little number?” Nia asked, holding up a barely there dress. It was black lace, completely sheer except for a nude lining to keep all the essential bits hidden. Nia grabbed a pair of heels, black, sky-high, red-soled, to pair with the dress.
“Wow, um, that’s quite the dress. Where would I even wear something like that?”
“In the bedroom. With Bryce.” Nia shoved the garment at me and I laughed.
“Okay, I’m just going to try it on. I don’t think I’ve ever worn anything this sexy in my whole life.”
I tugged the dress on, carefully pulling it across my curves, and…oh my God, was it sexy. Sexy wasn’t even the right word. It dipped low and showed off cleavage, and barely stretched down my thighs enough to be decent, and with the addition of the heels, well, I looked like a bombshell.
Feeling a little wicked, I asked Nia to snap some photos, using the sumptuous velvet-covered sofa in the dressing area as a background. Without letting myself think too hard, I shared them on my social media. What good was having these new followers if I couldn’t post a thirst trap or two? Besides, I was fully covered. It was just very…suggestive.
It caused me to feel a little high for the rest of the afternoon and I was buzzing as we got back to my condo so I could finish packing for the move tomorrow. Bryce was sending someone over to load my things into a truck and bring them to his place.
“Delivery,” Nia suddenly yelled, handing me a package.
I looked at her curiously as I slowly opened the unmarked package. Inside was a small jewelry box containing the largest, most gorgeous diamond earrings I’d ever seen in my life.
“Oh wow,” said Nia, a hand to her mouth. “Bryce?”
"He didn't have to do this," I muttered, feeling overwhelmed by his gesture.
“Mmhmm,” was all that Nia could say.
He really didn’t have to do this. The public things, well, I could understand that because it was the whole point of our relationship. But these things he was doing in private were confusing me and my messed-up emotions.
“I shouldn’t have posted those pictures,” I said to Nia, but it was too late.
“You absolutely should have. You looked fucking gorgeous. Besides, no one can actually see anything. And they seem to have helped you get a pair of diamond earrings just like that. Besides, Bryce should be praising you for makinghimlook good, landing someone like you.”
I snapped the jewelry box shut and decided Nia was a hundred percent right.
Chapter 16
Bryce
Openingthedoortomy condo, a whiff of spicy flavors greeted me and made my mouth water. There was something so different about my home since Reyna had moved in here, at least temporarily.
“Welcome home.” Reyna emerged from the kitchen wearing a sexy red dress that was completely impractical for anything, let alone cooking.
The counter bar was set with two places, and Reyna was dishing food from a pan. I couldn’t remember the last time anyone made me a home-cooked dinner.
“What’s all this?”
“I figured you could use some real food for once. And I’m actually a pretty great cook, if I say so myself.”
“I don’t know what to eat first, you or the dinner.” I pulled her into a deep kiss as she let out a throaty laugh.
“How about we get you fed so that you have all the energy you need for later.” Reyna winked, and I almost dragged her to the bedroom right then.
