“Is it only on your arms?”
“Yeah.”
“I’ll have to be extra careful with you then, won’t I?”
“Not too careful.”
Sunny’s expression turns devious as she runs her hands down my chest and slips them under my shirt.
Which is the moment a loud moan filters through the wall. The timing couldn’t be worse.
Sunny freezes. “What was that?”
“I think my neighbor’s dog’s in heat.”
The next moan is louder.
“That doesn’t sound like a dog.”
I’m positive it’s not her dog, but I’m hoping it’ll stop soon. “I’ll turn on some music.” I grab the remote from the back of the couch and flip on the TV, but I’m not fast enough.
This time words accompany the moan. “Oh God! That’s it. Right there!”
“Um—”
“My neighbor moved in while I was away at camp. I haven’t had a face-to-face meeting with her yet.” It does nothing to explain what’s going on over there. Until now, the only thing I ever heard was the occasional thump. Penthouses shouldn’t have sound issues.
The noises stop as quickly as they started. I don’t trust that this is the last time it’s going to happen, and I don’t want more interruptions of the moaning variety tonight, unless they’re coming from Sunny. “I’ll be right back.”
“Where are you going?”
“I’m gonna go talk to my neighbor.”
“But they’re having sex. Or something.” Sunny’s eyes drop to my crotch. I only have a slight semi—nothing obvious, thankfully.
“They can do it less loudly.”
Sunny peeks around the jamb while I walk barefoot down the hall. I knock and wait. It takes a minute before someone comes to the door. I recognize her face immediately. She’s definitely a porn star. I will never, ever tell Sunny I’ve seen her naked, even though it was only on a screen and for purely whacking-off purposes.
Fortunately, she’s not naked or even partially naked. She’s wearing jeans and a T-shirt, which is pulled tight across her extra-large chest. She looks like she has water balloons tucked under there. She’s also holding a stack of papers. Behind her in the living room are the three buff guys Violet mentioned. They’re all fully dressed, too. One of them is reclining on the couch, and another one is standing with a foot on it, pretending he’s holding something. The third guy stands behind the couch, giving stage directions to the other two. It’s whacked-out as far as neighbor intros go.
“Can I help you?”
“Uh. Yeah. I’m Miller. I live down the hall.” I thumb over my shoulder, and she peeks out as Sunny does the same.
She smiles and waves at Sunny, then extends her hand. I take it, hoping it’s clean and hasn’t been wrapped around any dicks lately. “I’m Nina. We’re rehearsing a scene.” She gestures to the guys in her living room.
“Yeah. About that.” I scratch the back of my neck. “We can, uh, hear you through the wall.”
I glance down the hall to see Sunny barefoot, prancing toward us. Oh shit.
“Oh! Really? Did it sound good?”
“It sounded authentic.” This is super awkward.
“Very authentic!” Sunny tucks herself under my arm and waves to the guys on the couch. The one standing behind it is fake thrusting. They all wave back. I pull her in tighter to my side and kiss the top of her head.
“This is my girlfriend, Sunny.”
She and Nina shake hands.
“We’re having date night!” Sunny smiles up at me.
“Oh! I’m so sorry. This must be distracting! Normally we rehearse at Igor’s, but he’s having his living room painted, so we came here instead. We’ll take it to the bedroom so it won’t be as loud.”
Igor isn’t a very porny name.
“Great. Thanks. We really appreciate it!” Sunny says. “And if we get too loud, and you can hear us through the walls, let us know!”
Nina’s boobs jiggle in tandem when she laughs.
“It was nice to meet both of you! We should do coffee sometime.”
“Definitely. Enjoy your rehearsal.”
“Oh, I will.” She winks at Sunny. “Enjoy date night.”
“Oh, I plan to.” Sunny laces her fingers through mine. “Come on, Miller.”
Sunny puts extra sway in her hips as I follow her down the hallway. She waits until the door is closed before she whispers, “Only you would have a porn star for a neighbor. Why are you such a lightning rod for slutty women?”
I lock the door behind me. “You’re not slutty.”
She raises a brow. “I had sex with you in a forest. Twice.”
I wrap an arm carefully around her waist and pull her against me. “That’s not slutty; that’s adventurous and a little exhibition-y.”
“It was fun. The aftermath not so much.” She presses her hips into mine. “Your neighbor better not ask you to be in one of her pornos.”
“If she does I’ll move.”
“You’re ridiculous. And so are your neighbor’s boobs.” Sunny glances down at her own rack and frowns. “Mine are too small for porn.”
“Your boobs are perfect. Just like the rest of you. And seriously, if she asks me to be in a porno I’ll put my condo on the market. I think the house next to your brother’s is for sale. I’m sure he’d love to have me for a neighbor.”