Page 32 of Love's Free Will

“She’s already doing the first dance… Come on Averi, for me?”

I closed my eyes, groaning. “Serenity…”

“Please?”

I exhaled. This was my best friend’s wedding—her one-year-anniversary vow renewal, technically—but still. She had done so much for me, been there for me through a lot. Our entire friend group had been through so much with each other. I couldn’t tell her no and her evil ass knew that.

“Fine,” I muttered.

Serenity cheered. “I knew you’d come through. I love you Avie wavey.” I shook my head, but I couldn’t help but to smile. That was short-lived, though, because then she paused, her tone shifting. “You good?” she asked. “Something seems off with you.”

I hesitated, but just as I was about to spill the tea, the trailer door swung open. Egypt waltzed in, looking gorgeous as ever, make up done looking like it was painted on by the Gods, hair up in a messy bun, skin glowing under the studio lights.

She froze, noticing my expression. “Oop—hold up. I just walked in on some shit, didn’t I?”

Serenity laughed. “Yeah, you did. Ave was just about to tell me what’s up.”

Egypt’s eyes lit up as she quickly crossed the trailer to sit down next to me on her couch. “Oh, do tell.”

I sighed, dropping my head into my hands. “I fucked Royal.”

Egypt eyes got wide before she let out a squeal of excitement, clapping her hands. “Bitch, finally!”

Serenity gasped. “Wait, y’all actually—oh, wow. Okay girl. I see you.”

I groaned. “It was a mistake.”

Egypt waved me off. “Mistakes don’t be having you looking like that. You’re fuckin’ glowing friend. What that man done did to you?”

Serenity hummed. “She’s right. You look shook.”

I rubbed my temples before biting down on my bottom lip, glimpses of that night flashed through my brain same as they had been doing since it happened. “I just—I shouldn’t have done it. It’s complicating so much already. Why the fuck do you think I hopped my ass on a plane to be in Toronto? That man was doing shit to me with his eyes, making me second guess myself.”

Egypt grinned. “Was it good?”

“It was everything. When I tell you that man was talkin me through it and my silly ass was obeying every single command.” My head fell back against the couch.

“How big was his dick?” that was Egypt, always asking shit she had no business asking.

I glared at her. “I’m not answering that.”

She cackled. “It must have been big.”

Serenity chuckled. “So, what’s the problem? If you liked it, keep doing it. Hell, you only live once.”

Egypt nodded. “Or use him for the dick while you’re still in Atlanta, then go about your business when you leave.”

I hesitated, heart pounding. “I think I like him,” I admitted.

The line went silent then Serenity sighed. “Well… damn.”

Egypt grinned knowingly. “Oh, bitch you’re screwed. That nigga don put it on yo ass real good and he got you out here crazy expressing feelings and shit.”

Before Serenity could respond, I heard a loud crash in the background followed by a tiny voice yelling, “It was Giovanni’s fault!”

Serenity cursed under her breath. “Let me go. The kids just broke something.” She hung up without another word, leaving me alone with Egypt.

Egypt crossed her arms. “So, you really got feelings for this man?”

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