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“Oh, come on!” Lavena laughed. “It was literally the only way we could get you laid.”
“Especially after that creep,” Kas added, face twisting into a mask of rage.
“Yes!” Sasha practically slammed her glass down on the carpet next to her. “That motherfucker.”
I put my hand up before they could start. “It was literally years ago, I got away, and everything is fine.”
Kas’s eyes narrowed. “I still think you should give us his number.”
“I’ll settle for his name,” Sasha muttered. “I’d happily make him my first hit “
“Nope, we’re not taking him out,” I argued, folding my legs under me and dragging the knitted throw higher around my hips. “He got his in the end and he will never do that to another girl. I made sure of it.”
“I told you that Taser would come in handy,” Lavena remarked, swirling her wine dramatically. “I still think you should let me get you a gun.”
“I will not carry a gun around!” I cried, horrified. “Have you met me? I’ll end up setting it off looking for mints and blow a hole in my own foot.”
“That’s what the safety’s for.” Sasha laughed. “But back to your battery-operated boyfriend.”
“Uh, ew,” Lavena interrupted, disgust and outrage curling her lips downwards. “It was rechargeable. Nothing but the best for my bestie’s birthday.” She shot me a wink that had me pitching a couch pillow at her head.
The other two laughed and I shook my head. “I’ll get you back for that one of these days.”
“Did you bring good ol’ Bob with you?” Kas teased.
I had, but I wasn’t telling them that.Bob,as they had affectionately named the slender, silicone encased vibrator had been the perfect gift at the perfect time. It was just small enough and strong enough to hit all the notes, but also quiet enough that no one would hear it in the dead of night. I knew I would never live it down if I admitted just how often I actually pulled him out of his drawer.
“I think you guys have had way too much to drink,” I said instead. “Especially when my sex life is the topic of discussion.”
“Wait, sex life?” Sasha leaned forward. “What sex life?”
“Unless our little Kami has finally found someone?” Lavena cajoled teasingly. “Maybe that cute handyman that comes poking around the shop every weekend? What was his name?”
“Lance,” I blurted before I could stop myself, and immediately regretted the slip when all three squealed and scooted closer.
“Why isLancecoming to the shopevery weekend,Kami?” Sasha prodded.
“Can you guys calm down?” I laughed at the hopeful looks lighting up their faces. “Lance is very sweet, and the place is one short circuit away from burning to the ground. He’s been very helpful.”
“I bet,” Lavena purred, wiggling her eyebrows. “The man certainly has the hands for being … helpful.” She held up her dainty palm up and wiggled her fingers. “Man hands.”
Sasha and Kasoo’dandahh’dlike she’d described his penis. Maybe she had.
“You know he’s not coming around to … fix circuits, right?” Sasha eyed me knowingly. “Only circuits he’s interested in fixing are yours.”
“Stop!” I begged, covering my face with the hand not holding my drink. “I don’t want that in my head. I’ll never be able to look at him again.”
“Well, maybe it’s time to stop dancing around it and jump him,” Sasha decided with a definitive nod.
Lavena nodded vehemently. “Next time he comes in, lock the door, flip the open sign, and just rip off your clothes. He’ll know what to do.”
I was on the verge of pointing out what a flawed plan that was when a shadow filled the doorway. The scent of him unspooledinto the room, stealing the air, and making me lightheaded at the sight of him. I became too aware of every flex of his gorgeous frame as he crossed the threshold and dominated the space. My heart ached even as I willed my body not to shift, to give nothing away as he drew closer.
“Look who decided to join us.” Lavena scooted over to make room for her brother on the sofa. “Wine or beer, dear brother?”
“Neither.” All that sinewy muscle and limbs folded into the provided spot. “Am I interrupting?”
“Nope, we were just discussing the importance of … plumbing.”
