Her brows come together. I’m not as cool as I think I am.
“Are you okay?”
I nod. “Yes. I can’t say I love that there’s a guy sniffing around what’s mine.”
She sets her fork down on her plate. “He knows I have a boyfriend.”
I scoff. “Boyfriend?” We haven’t put labels on us, but I definitely fit the title.
She blushes. “Um.”
“I’m not a boy, and I’m not just a friend. You’re mine: body and soul.”
She squirms in her seat as I stare. “Then what do I call you?”
“Call me anything you want; just be aware boyfriends come and go. I won’t.”
Red’s lips curl into a sweet smile.
The server drops the check, noticing the change in atmosphere at our table. “Is there…”
I raise my head. “No. We’re good.”
We finish up and arrive at the hospital for her afternoon rotation. I help her out of the passenger seat. “What time are you done?”
“I can get an Uber.”
I kiss her cheek. “Why?”
“I don’t want to be a burden.” Her head ducks as she chews on her lower lip. “I know you say you want me with you, but that could change and I don’t to overstay my welcome.”
“No burden. What time?”
“I should be done around five.”
“Great. I’ll pick you up then.” I pull her into my arms and press my mouth to her lips kissing her gently at first and then taking her moans. “Be good, Red.”
“Yes sir.” She gives me a mock salute and my cock goes from awake to fully erect. “You’ll be using that phrase tonight.”
She smiles as she walks away. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a dark-haired man on a bee-line to catch Red. I take out my phone and dial. “Hey Fingers?”
“Hello, Thane. What can I do for you?”
“Can you hack a university system?”
“Of course. Text me the who and what I’m looking for. I can get to it to you later, unless you need it sooner.”
“No. Tomorrow is fine. Just between us.”
“Of course.”
“Bye.” I climb back into my SUV. Back to the condo. I need a good workout.
SCARLET
Climbing out of Thane’s SUV after lunch, the hustle and bustle of students reminds me how different my life has become. I used to drive myself everywhere, and then I met Thane. Sighing, I step onto the path to the buildings. I shouldn’t have mentioned ‘boyfriend’ to Thane. I threw the word at Tony because he made me feel uncomfortable. Chewing my lip, I ponder. He didn’t seem unhappy at the prospect of being my boyfriend. He’s the one that seems to be moving us into a relationship.
A voice calls out and disrupts my thoughts. “Hey, wait up!”