“I shouldn’t be talking about my personal life with my brother.”
“You’re extra prickly for someone who’s gotten laid.”
“That’s it! Conversation over!”
“We agreed if they get the goods, I get names! Let’s go, missy,” He orders.
“Oh, you know …. skkeerrr …. Signal …. What?”
“You’re full of shit.” He laughs.
I hang up without an “I love you.” Just like I have since college. At least that last comment felt normal and good.
Closing my eyes, I decide – consciously – to not let that news ruin my weekend. I should be happy too. I wanted Mom to leave, but it’s a lot to process on top of already trying to process things I have going on. So, I just have to get it out of me.
I end up cleaning my whole place and I open the curtains to show off my clean and shiny apartment. I blow a kiss to the telescope, not knowing if anyone is there, but willing to be a little silly as long as it keeps me in a good mood.
After a few more minutes, I get a text from Lief which proves that they’re still watching.
LIEF: Thinking of you too.
I chew my bottom lip. Do I want to push on this? Or do I want to make him wait?
VALERIE: I don’t believe you.
The three dots pop up, disappear, pop up again, then I finally get a message.
LIEF:???
VALERIE: I think you’ll have to prove it.
My lips curl up at the corners as I try to picture his frustrated face. I put on a red, lacy one-piece lingerie set. It cuts down to my belly button and is entirely backless. It barely hides a thing. It definitely doesn’t cover my ass. So as I walk around my apartment, I hope that Lief, Hunter, or Chase sees exactly how much fun I’m having.
I dance a little. I almost up the ante and send photos to all of them after I do a mini photoshoot. But before I get the chance, my door is knocked on. I drag shorts on, then open it. Lief stands there, his jaw tighter than normal, especially when he looks at me.
“You didn’t pull the chain.”
“Nope.” I shut the door behind him and lean against it. He pulls the chain in place and locks the top lock before bracing himself on either side of the wall around me. He exhales sharply and I stroke over his chest. “Something wrong, Viking?”
“You and your teasing, pet.” He shakes his head.
“You wouldn’t know if you weren’t watching,” I counter.
Lief arches an eyebrow. My phone rings and I hold it up and put it to my ear, perfectly aware of the fact that Lief is hard and right here for the taking. I slowly stroke his cock through his jeans, unable to resist him.
“We may have to have a talk soon, sweetheart,” Hunter says darkly.
“That doesn’t sound like the fun kind of talk,” I hum. “Which is a shame.”
He pauses a moment. “You were with Chase all day Friday and half of Saturday.”
“You know I’m insatiable.” I shrug and bite my lip as Lief catches my hand. “I think we should go on a group date.
“That’s toeing the line considering you don’t want paparazzi,” Hunter says, but it’s not a no.
“Well since you and your brother have no restraint when it comes to surprising me …”
Lief waits, seeming patient until I look at the evident frustration in his eyes. At least I’m not the only one that wants more than a tease. I edge the side of my lingerie over my breast, then rub over my nipple until Lief jerks me against him.