Page 19 of False Start

Columbus

Columbus:U up?

I snort out a laugh, then cover my mouth when Tiffany shifts on the couch.

Columbus

Very original. Did it take you long to come up with that?

Columbus:If it ain't broke…

Columbus:Can you come over?

I smile like the cat who got the cream. I'm surprised it took him this long to text. He's admittedly clingier than my usual late night link, but the man's dick game is undeniable. Hopefully he's not about to invite me to join a throuple.

Columbus

I can't. It's girls' night out.

Technically, it's girls' nightin, but he doesn't need to know that. You never accept the first opportunity to link up unless you want to look thirsty as hell. Keep them chasing you, let them catch you, and when things get too heavy, kick them to the curb.

Columbus

Columbus:Bummer. Have fun.

"Who's Columbus and why is he texting you at," Tiffany looks dramatically at her wrist, which is bare of a watch, "1:13 in the morning?"

I shriek and almost jump out of my skin like a cartoon.

"What are you, part leopard? I didn't even hear you get up. And why are you reading over my shoulder?" I accuse. Thank God Cory's saved in my phone by location, otherwise this sneaky link would be over before it started.

She shrugs, completely unrepentant.

"You just looked too happy. I had to see which one of your gentlemen callers was hitting you up. Was it Derek?" she asks as she pulls up a chair to sit next to me at my desk.

I roll my eyes.

"Derek is long gone, I'm afraid."

She rears back in mock outrage.

"What? No! But he was like…scaryattractive. Like,demigodattractive. If he had an OnlyFans, it might be worth the subscription."

I giggle and shove her shoulder on my way back to the couch. Guess my late night work session is done.

"He might've been pleasing to look at, but he was just so dull in bed. By our fifth time together, I realized he had the same four moves." I count each on my fingers. "Doggy with one booty slap. Missionary while biting my neck. Fingering with three nipple pinches. He even always ate my pussy in counterclockwise circles. I'm surprised I didn't fall asleep."

Tiffany slides from the chair to the floor, holding her sides laughing.

"Oh my God! Not counterclockwise, girl! Did he at least get the job done?"

I suck my teeth.

"Please! Only because I literally held his hand where I needed it. I thought it might click after a few times together, but I'm going to have to institute a strike system or something."

Thank God Cory doesn't have that problem. Maybe tomorrow night's the night…

"Tell me your new arrangement is better, at least?" Tiffany asks, struggling to control her cackles. My eyes almost bug out of my head. Did she just read my mind?

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