Page 18 of Love, Luck & Clusterf*ck

Was ithim?

I tugged the covers over my head too, even though I was sweltering. Well, if it was him, I didn’t care. It wouldn’t bother me one bit. In fact, I hoped it was. I’d applaud her tenacity. She wanted something and she pushed through until she got it. I wondered what it’d be like to have sex with a Norse god. I’d have to ask her about it in the morning.

I bet he was just as cocksure in bed as he was out of it. He’d probably given her one of those silly necklaces too. I was sure he handed them out like penny candy, and the women just ate them up. He’d flash those piercing blues and perfect smile and they’d be all over him. Just like Christa. I’d have to ask her if he was worth the hype. Although, if the noises were any indication….

Good thing I didn’t care. Dre made a snorting sound which turned into a low, grating snore that scraped away my last nerve. Not only didn’t he deserve a pillow, he also didn’t deserve a bed. I was about to boot his ass to the floor when he rolled over and the snoring stopped. I had a pang of guilt over how irritated I’d been with him recently. Until I remembered.

Hestillnever asked how my first day went.

One more spoonful of sugar should do it.I swirled my teaspoon around my cup and took a taste as I zoned out the kitchen window.Perfect.

“How’s your coffee-flavored rock candy?”

I jolted and some of the hot liquid splashed onto my hand. “Dammit, Christa.” I grabbed a napkin and wiped it off me and the mug. “Don’t sneak up on me.”

I turned around to see her grabbing a cup from the top shelf. “Sorry.” She poured herself the rest of the pot and took a long sip, closing her eyes. “Mmm, that’s good.”

“How come you’re not dressed yet?” I asked. She usually left for work before I was even out of the shower, but there she was casually leaning against the counter in shorts and a tank top. “Are you taking the day off?”

“No, I’m staying at the clinic later, so I’m going in later.”

I nodded, my eyes wandering to the stairs. I expected her mystery man to come down any moment now. Dre was still snoring away in my bed, and I hoped whomever it was left before he woke up. Especially if it washim. I didn’t want them running into each other. That was the only reason why I didn’t want her hookup to be a certain blond-haired, blue-eyed man. Theonlyreason.

“He’s gone,” she said.

“What?” I looked back at her, finishing my coffee. I had to get going soon. Wouldn’t want to be late for my second day.

“The guy you’re expecting to waltz in at any second.”

“When did he leave?”

Thankfully, all the mental activity had worn me out. I ended up thinking myself to sleep and didn’t wake up again until my alarm blared in my ear.

Christa shrugged. “Before the sun came up. He wasn’t too happy about that, but I really didn’t want to deal with him in the morning.”

“Why not? It sounded like you were having fun.” I frowned. “A little too much fun.Loudfun.”

She pulled open the fridge and grabbed the bagels. “Yeah, sorry about that. I was feeling a bit theatrical last night.”

I shook my head. And here I thought she’d found the ultimate sex god. “You were faking it? Why?”

“Not completely.” She popped a bagel in the toaster. “But sorry again. Hopefully, you and Dre were able to drown it out with your own noise.”

“Nope. We just had to lie there and take it.”

She glanced over her shoulder. “You two didn’t screw around last night?”

“No, and he’s still here, by the way. He’s also going in later, so I’ll be the first one out of the house for a change.”

“Huh.”

“Huh, what?”

“You two are doing chaste sleepovers now? Yeah, you’re definitely a couple.”

“I just haven’t felt like anything more with him lately.”

“So it’s all you and not him?”

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