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Their lack of immediate response says it all.

Chapter Nineteen

The movie is fine. It's typical in the most commercial way, but that's what sells these days. They have to make it palatable for everyone so it can be successful. I'm practically looking at my own future since I'm doing the same thing. Changing what I'd normally write to be more commercial and successful.

"So your roommates are gone?" says Sasha, casually eating popcorn as we stretch out on her sofa.

"Yeah, they left two days ago." I don't know why Sasha cares.

"Check it out, the asshole hero is helping our heroine recover from a cold even though they're rivals. We've reached the shift in feelings moment," she points out. "How long are they gone for?"

"Uh, a week, I think, but they didn't really share their plans with me." I try not to sound too bitter. "We're not that close."Apparently.

"Overall, the structure of this rivalry is quite well done," says Sasha, switching topics seamlessly again and nearly giving me mental whiplash. "The author is setting clear boundaries for her characters to push while also propping up the entire story."

"I like the banter." I snag a handful of popcorn.

"We're supposed to be analyzing the breakdown of the story points," says Sasha, giving me a look.

"Banter can help support a storyline by displaying their rivalry and how well they can break down each other's barriers by pushing the right buttons." But really, I just enjoy it. The story is cute and fun, and I've been rooting for the characters to get together from the beginning. Not that I had any doubt they wouldn't, since this is a romance and a happy ending for the main characters is required.

"Are they dating anyone?"

"No, she used that guy at the beginning to make the hero jealous because she wasn't dating anyone, remember?"

"I'm not talking about the movie," clarifies Sasha. "I mean your roommates. Are any of them dating anyone?"

Is she asking because she wants me to hook up with my roommates? Have my very own little romance story where I fall for one of them? Because that's not happening. I have a very solid working arrangement with them, nothing more. But there's no way I can tell her about this.

"Why do you ask?" I say slowly. I'm not sure where this conversation is headed.

"They never bring any girls home?" asks Sasha, still not looking at me.

"They don't actually leave the house very often so they'd have a hard time bringing a girl home." And also that would be against our agreement. I think. I'm really not sure, but now I'm definitely going to ask.

Sasha doesn't say anything else, just keeps slowly eating popcorn and watching the movie. I'm not paying any attention to the screen now, though. She's notinterestedin my roommates, is she? She's never even seen them before, let alone met them. No, it's much more likely that she's working up some scheme to hook me up with one of them.

If she only knew.

There's a sudden flutter in my pussy, and I nearly jump off the sofa.What the fuck was that?

Then there's another. Two little separate flutters, and finally I remember that stupid egg Helix gifted me. I'd completely forgotten it's still inside me. If I'd known the egg would vibrate all of a sudden, I wouldn't have left the house wearing it. What the hell could have set it off?

It buzzes again, and I freeze, realization dawning.

They wouldn't. No, my roommates wouldn't haveremotesfor this toy. And even if they did, it wouldn't work across such long distances. The idea is ridiculous.

Still, as discretely as possible so as not to draw Sasha's attention, I slip my phone out of my purse and text the group chat.

What type of toy did you say this egg was again?

Helix responds instantly.Is the toy inside you right now?

Yes! And it did something. Could it be broken? How concerned should I be?

Like this?texts Lionel. The message is immediately followed by another quick buzz that has me drawing up my legs so I don't react too much. I can't believe Sasha isn't noticing any of this.

What the hell are you doing?I text.I'm out at my friend's house right now. She's sitting right next to me.

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