Page 21 of Secrets & Desires
Livia coughed and it sounded suspiciously like ‘geek.’ Moriko smiled, cat-like. “You may mock, Liv, but me andWondercockhere arebonding.”
Nox choked on his pizza, laughing, and Liv threw an apologetic look at him. “Sorry, she’s nothousetrainedyet.”
The three of them were having so much fun that Nox decided not to go back to work, and they spent the late afternoon and evening drinking and laughing. At ten p.m. Moriko got up. “Well, it’s been swell, guys. I’mouttie.”
“Hotdate?”
“Tepid, but doable.” Moriko threw her denim jacket on. She winked at Nox. “Good to meet you properly. Look after each other, kids.” And she disappeared into the apartment. “And keep those windows open…itreeksof sexinhere.”
“Yeah, itdoes,” mumbled a decidedly drunk Livia, with a satisfied grin. Nox laughed and hoisted her ontohislap.
“You’redrunk.”
“Yep.” She kissed him. “And you’re beautiful. Take me to bed, Renaud, and fuck the brains right out of me.” She shrieked as he stood and threw her over his shoulder, carried her into her bedroom, and proceeded to do exactly as sheasked.
