“I know.” She brushed back the long bangs of her asymmetrical bob. “Girl, you need to kick Michael to the curb,” I said. She gave me a lethargic wave as she buzzed me in, then dropped back into her chair. WHEN I got to work, I was disappointed to find a very unhappy Megumi. It would be worth all the turmoil and pain if so. Able to stand a bit straighter on my own. But maybe when everything settled down, I’d be a bit stronger. That was hard for me to deal with, because I relied on them to keep me on an even keel. He winked at me and I felt a little more settled.Įverything in my life seemed to be shaken up, most especially my relationships with the people I loved most. “It’s a great idea, if we can get him to go along with it.” I smiled. “Yeah.” He held out his mug and I tapped it with my own. “Maybe a mix-and-match situation can work for people who don’t get jealous. “Who says there’s only one person in the world who can give us everything?” He snorted. “Trey wants me, and I think he loves me, but he doesn’t need me.” “She is who she is,” he said dismissively.
“You once told me you didn’t like Tatiana very much. “Tatiana’s a bitch on a good day, and Trey’s just a nice guy. “Are you going to introduce Tatiana to Trey?” “Ever worry about shouting out the wrong name when you’re coming?” I found the whole arrangement fascinating. “I think Tat and Trey are as close to monogamy as I’ve ever been. “I’m good.” He shoved one hand in his pocket and rocked back on his heels. “How are you holding up with juggling two relationships?” I asked. Which I assume he is, since you obviously aren’t getting to know each other by talking.” “What do you call him when you’re coming? You’ve got to be shouting something if he’s any good at it. We’re both getting what we need and he cares about me.” “I never asked him what it is.” As evasive answers went, it begged to be challenged. “I don’t know his name.”Ĭary stilled, staring. “How am I not supposed to feel like you don’t trust me? What’s the big deal with this guy that you can’t even give me a name or anything?” Not talking about the guy I’m seeing isn’t going to change that.” When I’m old and gray, you’ll still be my best friend. His green eyes challenged me over the rim of his mug. I trust you and love you and rely on you like always.” I just can’t talk about him, and that has nothing to do with our friendship. “Are you going to tell him about your mystery man?” “Yeah, you are,” he said after a few seconds. He stirred his coffee, a thoughtful look on his face. I turned and faced him, leaning back into the counter with my mug cradled between my hands. “Over for you.” He lightened my coffee and slid it back. “I’m ready to shove his memory in a cold, dark hole and forget about him.” Nathan is dead and even if he weren’t, what he did to me is long over.” I pushed a steaming mug over to him and filled another. “What else are we going to do? Sit around staring at each other? There’s nothing more that can be done. “Not with everything that’s going on with your dad.” “Sounds like another occasion to dig into the case of Cristal.” “Well, that’s good news!” I headed to the coffeemaker while he went to pull half-and-half out of the fridge. I tossed my clothes on an armchair before we headed out to the kitchen. Taking my hand, he led me out of the closet. “Yeah.” He pulled back and smiled at me, looking boyishly beautiful. “I’m taking a cab to work, so I’ve got some time. It lacked all the vivacity I was so used to hearing in it. “Just trying to make sure you don’t get sick of me.” I tried to sound like I was teasing, but his tone niggled at me.
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