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“You ladies have any weekend plans?”
I turn to see Cyrus standing by his desk, his coat casually over his arm. Moments like this melt me. His hair is no longer neatly combed into place after running his hands through it a few times in class. His shirtsleeves are rolled up to expose his tanned forearms. He looks mussed and sexy, making me want to crawl into his lap.
“We do actually. It’s Presley’s twenty-fifth so we’re going to go out, celebrate, and hopefully get into some trouble.”
My eyes dart to his at her mention of trouble, but his expression doesn’t change.
“Happy birthday, Miss James.” He nods at me and I smile back.
“Thank you.” And because I forget for one second that Serenity is standing there with us, I ask, “What about you?” I can see it takes him a little by surprise as well.
“No plans. Unless you count working late.”
“Really?” Serenity frowns. “I thought when you were rich and owned the company, you could take more time off.”
He laughs. “Yeah, that’s what I thought too. You ladies have a safe and fun weekend. Enjoy your birthday.” He exits the classroom and Serenity turns back toward me.
“What, does he beat you at work or something? You act like you’re still scared of him.”
“He’s intimidating,” I say confidently because that’s the damn truth. “Enough about him. Let’s go shopping for this weekend. I am in desperate need of something cute to wear.”
I feel my pocket buzz on the way out of the building. It’s a text from Cyrus.
Cyrus: I do hope you have fun tonight. Don’t forget to behave.
I have a sudden urge to tease him… maybe incentivize him to punish me later or accept my offer.
Me: Hmm… I’ll think about it.
He responds intently with the devil emoji again, only this time it’s accompanied by a hand. I slide the phone back into my pocket, a smile glued to my face.
We spend the afternoon going from store to store until I finally find the dress. It’s way sexier than anything I’ve ever even considered wearing.
“It’s stunning. You have to,” Serenity encourages me as I spin around in the dressing room to look at the back.
It’s cherry red with a deep V front. The straps grow thinner as they cross over the shoulders and crisscross over my exposed back. It’s also short and tight.
“Is it too much?”
“Yes, and that’s exactly the point. You will be breaking necks in that thing. Jaws will be on the floor. Men will be selling their right arm at the chance to even speak to you.”
“You’re ridiculous.” I laugh as I do another little spin in the dress. I kind of want to feel sexy and uninhibited tonight, not because I want to attract other men, but because I want to own my sexuality, especially when so much is on the line with Cyrus. I’m tired of being afraid and scared of the things I want… of the fantasies I crave.
“I’m going to do it.” I let out a confident sigh, change back into my clothes, and march up to the sales counter to buy it.
By the time we make it back to my apartment, it’s already time to start getting ready. The lack of response to Cyrus’ last text has clearly left him bothered. He sends me another.
“You shower first,” I tell Serenity, my phone alerting me to his message.
Cyrus: What are you wearing tonight?
I slide the bag off the dress and hang it on my closet to take a photo to send him.
Cyrus: Send another… wearing it.
I take my time getting ready, curling my hair and doing a full face of makeup, something I rarely do.
“Daaaaamn!” Serenity whistles as I do a little dance in place once I have on my dress with sky-high heels. “I’d take you home.”
