Page 82 of Sexting His Assistant

Luka: Come.

The message barely sends before hers arrives.

Nina: Oh my god

Then nothing.

For several seconds, nothing.

I close my eyes and finish with her name in my mouth, low enough that no one outside the room can hear.

When I can breathe properly again, I pick up the phone.

Luka: Nina?

A few seconds later:

Nina: I dropped the phone.

I laugh once, rough and quiet.

Luka: Are you okay?

Nina: I am never sending you cat videos again.

Luka: Liar.

Nina: Maybe.

Luka: Eat dinner.

Nina: You’re telling me to eat dinner after that?

Luka: Yes.

Nina: Romantic.

Luka: Practical.

Nina: You’re coming over tomorrow.

Luka: Yes.

Nina: Not for work.

Luka: No.

There is a pause.

Then:

Nina: And no calls after 8 pm.

I look at my laptop, then at the phone.

Luka: Fine.

Nina: Wow. The cat worked.