Page 104 of Crossing the Line
Kate grinned, “I missed you too, X-Man.”
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He left them with a stern order to behave themselves and Kate fanned herself.
“What wasthat?” she demanded as soon as the suite door clicked closed.
“What was what?” Waverly asked, all innocence.
“You guys are so molten I can’t believe I still have my eyebrows,” Kate announced.
Waverly laughed. “Oh, please. He handed me a menu not a marriage proposal.”
“It was the way he handed you the menu. All lingery and smoldery. You guys are doing it!” Kate’s voice was a squeal now. “Tell meeverything, starting with penis size.”
“Oh, my God! Why are you so excited?” Waverly wanted to know.
Kate clapped her hands and bounced on the cushion. “I canfinallyuse your celebrity couple moniker. Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for Xaverly!”
Waverly pulled a pillow over her face. “Kate, how long has it been since you’ve had sex?” Waverly demanded.
“Five months, two weeks, and four days. Why?”
“Well that explains why you’re starved for details.”
“Tell your sex-starved friend everything.”
“You know that I don’t orgasm and tell,” Waverly chided Kate.
Kate heaved a disappointed sigh. “How about if I make a few educated guesses, and you can nod when I’m on the right track?”
Waverly gave a royal nod of acquiescence, and Kate clapped her hands. “Oh, goodie! Let’s start with the most important stat. Average number of orgasms per twenty-four hour period. I’m going to guess three.”
Waverly laughed, but didn’t nod.
“Higher or lower?”
Waverly raised an eyebrow. “Definitely higher. In fact, double it.”
Kate’s head flopped back on the flat top of the sofa. “I so hate you right now.”
“Xavier’s amazingly attentive in areas beyond personal security,” Waverly teased.
“Okay, this game isn’t fun anymore,” Kate groaned. “But seriously, Wave. I’m really happy for you. He has your back, like really has it. Not just physical protection, but he’ll stand up for you, he’ll challenge you.”
Waverly bit her lip. Her tangle of feelings for Xavier went deeper than just physical. But they were complicated… and terrifying. Every time he walked into a room, she became hyper aware of his presence. She was drawn to him, orienting herself near him. Everything that passed between them, a smile, a look, a question—it all had layers of meaning… and heat. And when he touched her? The world ceased to exist. It was just him and the feelings he drew from her, the pleasure he fed her.
Was that a relationship? Was that love? Or was it the mind-clouding perfume of lust?
There was something between them. Something that strengthened and solidified more each day. Could she see a future with Xavier? If Stanford and normal were no longer an option, could she be happy where she was if she had Xavier?
“Earth to Wave.” Kate snapped her fingers in front of Waverly’s face.
Waverly flushed. “Sorry, what was that?”
“I was saying that maybe I’ll meet some sexy British guy in line for the throne while we’re here.”
Waverly patted her friend’s leg. “That’s the spirit. Now let’s order some food and catch up on all the gossip from home.”
