She sipped her whiskey sour, and I sipped my vodka seduction. “Not every day a woman’s crush likes them back.” I leaned in between them. “He said he’d like me to move to L.A. with him.” My cheeks heated.

Chrissy’s eyes widened. “Are you sure you didn’t fuck him?”

“No, but I did suck his dick,” I laughed.

They gripped my arms, screaming.

“Was he average?” Chrissy asked.

Michelle’s eyes grew in size. “Was he big?”

“Just know I ain’t mad. The way he pleases me.” I gripped the sides of the table and threw my head back.

“It was magical.”

The girls screeched again.

“Hey, hey, what’s going on over here?” Peter crossed his arms, glaring at us.

“Oh sorry. We were just talking and got carried away, Peter.”

“Uh,” he grumbled. “Where’s the city boy?”

“At his cabin. He’ll probably be over soon. He wants to watch the game.”

Chrissy arched a brow. “Are you going back to his place?”

“Why would she do that? She just met the guy,” Peter huffed.

“Peter, Kara’s a grown woman and can have sex with any man she wants. Doesn’t matter if the guy leaves soon. Or, that he wants to take her with him,” she snickered.

I exhaled. “Michelle, stop.”

“Kara, you can’t be serious.”

“What I do in my personal time is my business,” I growled.

“He’s no good for you. Kara, you know how I feel about you.”

“Peter, I know. What do you want me to say? I can’t tell you what you want to hear. I’m sorry.”

His eyes darkened.

Shelly stepped beside him. “Pete, a customer needs you at the bar.”

He rolled his eyes and walked away.

I peeked at Shelly. “Thank you.”

“No problem, girl. I’ll bring another round.”

We threw our fists in the air.

I wouldn’t let Peter ruin my good vibes. He’d kissed me twice over the years. Each time against my will. He apologized profusely. Said he couldn’t help how he felt about me and that he just wanted the best for me, even if it wasn’t him. Was that the truth? A chill shot up my spine at the thought of our last encounter. I hadn’t told anyone about his advances. I thought we left them in the past. Not sure if I should have told Collin about Peter. I’d only told him the good, not the confusing.

Shake it off, Kara.

Tonight, I was definitely headed back to Collin’s place. We hadn’t seen each other in two days. I miss him already. That was bad. Missing him.