“Saturday,” Toby says solemnly.
“Shit. Really?” I guess that explains why I feel so dirty and gross.
“Really.”
“I need to shower.”
“I’ll say,” Bri says teasingly. “I’m going to go. He is too,” she says, pointing to where Nico is getting comfortable once more on Toby’s sofa. “And leave you to relax. To talk.”
“Thanks, Bri,” Toby says sincerely. “For everything.”
“More than welcome. As long as you look after my girl right.”
“You got it.”
“I’d give you a hug, but you’re all gross and shit,” she says, looking him up and down with her top lip peeled back.
“You hugged me,” I argue.
“Yeah well, Toby has cleaned you up. He’s still covered in fuck knows whose blood.”
I glance back at Toby and raise a curious brow.
She shoots me a grin and he pulls me into his side.
“Nico,” Bri barks, grabbing her bag from the sofa. “Move your fat arse.”
“What have I told you, Siren? You only get to order me around if you’re willing to open your legs for me.”
She flips him off before blowing me a kiss and disappearing around the corner shouting, “Love you, Jojo.”
“So?” Toby says, glaring at his best friend.
“What?” he asks innocently.
“If you’re quick, you could catch her in the lift,” I suggest.
He thinks about it for a second before deciding it’s a decent enough suggestion and bolts from the flat.
The door slams closed a few seconds later and Toby spins me around and captures my face in his hands.
“Alone at last,” he whispers. “What shall I do with you?” he teases.
“How about you tell me whose blood you’re actually covered in and why you look like you’ve been fighting.”
“Come with me,” he says after dropping the sweetest kiss to my lips. “And I’ll tell all.”
Ignoring his bedroom, he leads me to the final door in the hallway and swings it open.
The scent of coconut fills my nose before Toby stands aside to reveal flickering candles and a tub full of bubbles.
“Toby,” I breathe.
“I can’t take the credit. Bri got it ready for you.”
I shake my head, my emotions getting the better of me.
Reaching behind his head, he drags his shirt up his body, revealing dark purple bruising across his ribs.