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She’d been more than satisfied while still hanging on to the delicious anticipation growing between them. There was something to be said for sneaking around like teenagers.
Besides the sexual satisfaction, she was aglow with his sheer goodness. Jeremy was fun and funny. He told great stories and wanted to hear hers too. He was curious and imaginative.
Yes. She smiled. Plenty imaginative.
She reached for her phone and texted him.Good morning.
A few minutes later he responded.Very good morning.
Did you sleep well?
I’d have slept better if I’d been able to use your thighs for a pillow.He followed that with a strawberry and a “yum” emoji.
Tayla felt her face turn red at the memory.Plenty of time for that.
Dinner this week?He sent sushi emojis.
Did he want to go out for sushi, or was he just dirty texting now? It was impossible to tell.I’m going to SF this week, remember? Interview.
Right. When do you leave?
The reminder dulled her glow a little bit.Wednesday.
You’re going to kill it.
Thx. She included a blowing-kiss emoji.What are you doing today?
In the shop. If it’s slow, I’ll do inventory and orders.
Sexaaaaay.
If I let myself think about last night, it will be. Might scare Jarrod tho.
Tayla laughed. Jarrod was one of the college kids who helped Jeremy out a few times a week. He had a rotating staff of college students who were passionate about comics and games, but none of them stuck around for very long.
The crack in her emotional armor was growing. She felt a soft ache that she knew would only get worse they longer they spent together.
Why do you have to be such a good guy?She sent the message before she could think twice.
Too much effort to be an asshole, he wrote back.I’m kind of lazy.
You’re kind of perfect, Jeremy Allen.She didn’t type it. It was bad enough that she was thinking it.
I better get some coffee.
See u later.
Tayla went to the bathroom and took a quick shower before she got dressed. Before she could make it out to the kitchen for coffee, she saw another message on her phone.
You didn’t post any pictures last night.It was from Emmie.So???
She’d forgotten to post pics? She’d looked amazing last night. She definitely should have posted pics. How could she have forgotten? She’d have to post pics this morning.
Everything went great. Had an amazing time. We fooled around in the kitchen. I’ll clean up before you get back.
You better be joking.
I am not.
