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My nose crinkles. “Um...”
“Go you!” she erupts with a squeal. “That issohot, Mel. I won’t tell anyone, but damn, talk about some risky business in the literalbestway.”
I smile, my face growing warm. “I guess...”
“Do you think it’s just a fling or like something serious? I’ve totally heard of flings with professors turning into likemarriage.And I could definitely see that happening to you.”
“Really?”
“For sure,” Fran answers as she whips into the parking lot of the event center.
I can’t help but smile at the thought of something serious working out for me, but it seems like I’m deluding myself.
Dr. Banks hasn’t once mentioned that he actuallylikesme. For all I know the entire basis of our relationship for him is lust.
And now, thanks to Fran, I have a new question floating around my brain.Arewe exclusive?
We have only been sleeping together, for about a week and it’s not like he asked me to be his girlfriend in that time. But the thought of anyone else with him or me gets my stomach turning.
Fran puts the car in park and looks over to me, a warm smile on her face. “Melody, if you’re worried about being exclusive, or if he’s exclusively sleeping with you, all you have to do is ask him. It’s not a weird question. It comes up in almost every single relationship.”
I purse my lips together, trying to shrug it off. “I’ll ask him at some point. I just don’t want to come across as any more inexperienced than I already have. It’s bad enough being a virgin.”
I flip down the visor, and double check my makeup. It’s not often that I worry with much of it, but I have to admit that Fran did a phenomenal job on my smoky eyes.
“It’s not immature to want to be exclusive.” Fran places her hand lightly on my arm. “It’s a sign of maturity. You’re basically saying that you’re not out to just bullshit and sleep around. It’s a good thing.”
I nod and flip the visor back into place. “Yeah, I just don’t want to overwhelm him, I guess. It’s been a little push and pull.”
“Of course, it has been.” Fran giggles. “You’re in the middle of a forbidden relationship. It’s secretive and...sexy.”
I laugh. “I guess so.”
As much as I agree with her on that, I wish that itdidn’thave to be that way. I mean, yeah, the risky office sex is fun, but we could be in a normal relationship and still do the same thing.
Surely, that’s not why Aiden is doing this with me, is it? Just for the thrill?
“Let’s go show you off. You look stunning.” Fran pushes open the driver’s side door, and I take one last deep breath.
I pull the door handle and slide out into the evening air.
It’s chilly, the wind biting my skin as I shut the door. I tug at my jacket, as if tightening it around my body will add more warmth.
Maybe I should talk to Aiden about it if I have a chance tonight.
22
Aiden
Icheck my watch and then scan the crowd. I got her text saying she’d be here, but I haven’t caught sight of her even once, and while I know we’re going to have to keep our distance to some degree, I am still dying to see her. I’malwaysdying to see her. The moment she leaves, I wish she’d come back.
Honestly, I intend to invite her over again soon, though I’m not sure when we’ll have the time. She has to be home to care for Dorian, and I have Connor most of the time. It’s not that easy for us to get together and have the alone time we crave. And that leads to us using the office more than I’d like.
But I just can’t keep my fucking hands off her.
“How’s your evening?” Dr. Lewis taps on my shoulder, holding out a glass of champagne.
I nod, taking it from his hand. “Thanks. It’s going well, I suppose. As well as it can at an event like this. What exactly is this for?”
