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But really, I am, and Navy knows that firsthand.

On the other hand, she took the edge off from the craving for her soft lips on mine.

Jesus Christ, I’ll never forget the feeling of hers latching onto mine and the moans leaving her swollen lips.

Cal nods, and Kodi turns beat red—she knows something.

My money is on my favorite little redhead telling her best friend something secretive…about me. Can’t wait to dig for more.

“You good, Navs?” Cal asks her.

“Mhm,” she responds, and I know she’s not. She’s regretting her outfit choice, and I hate that her confidence is being spit on by two miserable human beings.

“You guys hanging here or dancing?” I ask the group, ready to set my plan in motion.

“Gonna finish this drink first,” Gus says while Cal nods again.

I’ll worry about his weirdness later.

Right now, it’s about getting Navy to smile again.

I turn toward Gus’s date, whom I don’t know, and tell her, “Here. Hold my beer, please.” I hand my lukewarm beer to her and turn to meet Navy.

“I’ll be right back, okay,” I whisper in her ear.

“Okay,” she says sweetly.

First, I need to get the DJ’s attention. I have a specific request and need him to cooperate. Lucky for me, money solves everything, and he grants my request without a fight.

Now, I need to find something…messy.

I scan the gala, looking for the dessert table. They may have some desserts with food dye. That would be perfect.

I find the dessert table near a cocktail waitress. My pace quickens as I approach her. “Excuse me, ma’am? Can I grab a few of these? My girlfriend over there is pregnant, it’s new, and she’s craving sweets.”

I’m desperate at this point.

The waitress hesitates for a moment before saying, “Fine. Go ahead.”

I fist bump the air. Yes!

Not gonna lie; I don’t feel like myself.

What I’m about to do is unlike anything anyone in this room would ever expect from me, and I’m not thinking twice about it.

All I know is Navy is fucking sad and all she wanted to do was dance.

So we’re gonna dance.

Time to surprise her.

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NAVY

Bodhi saidhe would be right back, but I don’t see him anywhere.

I search the bar area for him without seeming like a clingy girlfriend.

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