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“He should.” Vivian gestured to Wendy and Lucy. “He’s had plenty of practice.”
“Oh god.” I placed my head on the table and hid my face. “You’re right. What am I doing?”
“Oh, Jasmine. Wait. I’m sorry.” Vivian rubbed my back. “I was just joking . . . kind of.”
“But it’s true.” I cringed.
“Everything okay?” Lucy asked.
“Yeah.” I sat up and blew out a long breath. “Let’s order more drinks.”
“Come home tonight.” Vivian laid her head on my shoulder. “If you’re going to do this with him, at least make sure you’re in a safe and comfortable living space.”
“Nah. I’ll give the apartment a few more days. I promised him. Plus, Troy and you are just going to have sex loud enough to shake the walls!”
She laughed. “Will you call Troy and me to get you when you’ve had enough of this craziness?”
“Of course.”
“Will you call my dad and tell him you’re okay? I’ve never seen him so freaked out.” She lifted her head. “He keeps bringing up those dead girls.”
I closed my eyes.
Great. Another thing to stress over.
“You see those two bulky guys near the door?” I pointed.
“Yep.”
“Those are my new guards. And the big black guy at the bar is the one who stopped Troy from killing Noc.”
Vivian pouted. “That sucks. I thought those guys were so into us, the way they’ve been staring. I just knew they would be buying us drinks. So it looks like Chase is making sure you’re protected?”
“Yep.”
“And who’s going to protect you from him?” she asked.
“I was counting on you to stab him in his crotch with a paintbrush.”
A huge smile spread across her face. “I’m looking forward to that moment. Please, don’t make me wait too long.”
Four guys strolled over to our table from another side of the room. They had a college boy look—fit bodies, young faces, crude sayings on their t-shirts, and eyes that undressed all of us at the table.
“We were wondering if we could hang out with you beautiful ladies,” the tallest one said. His pale blue eyes traveled to me.
I sipped more of my drink.
Vivian and I exchanged glances.
“Chase is probably having make-up sex with his fiancée right now,” Vivian said in my ear. That realization crushed me. She bumped my shoulder with hers. “Remember. You can date people, too.”
“Sure,” I said to the guys. “Sit down.”
Lucy appeared worried, whereas Wendy scooted an empty chair next to her and beckoned one of them to sit down.
