“How did it go?”
“It was … different.”
“Different, that sounds a little vague.”
“I don’t know what to make of it to be honest,” Chloe said. “I wonder if the only reason we could have worked was because of the club.”
“I don’t get you.”
“He’s a Dominant. You’ve had the grand tour, right?”
“Yes.” She hadn’t seen it in action, but she didn’t need to. It was all over the internet now, and in almost every single book. Grace had a thing for erotica, and stealing her e-reader, Suzy had read it. Some of them were really hot.
“Richard’s a Dominant, and I’m a submissive. When we played in the club, we had our roles to play, and neither of us differed from it. Now, we’re different, and it’s strange.”
“Good strange, or bad strange?”
“I really don’t know anymore.” Chloe smiled. “You ever feel like you’re out of your own body, and looking in?”
“Sometimes.”
“When I’m with Richard, I don’t know what to expect, or if I’m playing it right.”
“You shouldn’t be thinking like that, Chloe. It should be natural to you.”
Chloe sighed. “It sucks. It really does suck.”
“Do you love him?”
“More than anything. I don’t even want to think of life without him.” Tears spilled down her cheeks. “I don’t know. I expected something different than what is actually happening.”
“Look at the two of us. Crying and moaning over men who actually want to be with us.”
“Never thought it would happen,” Chloe said.
“Let’s watch a movie, and pretend we’re normal.”
Suzy settled down into the sofa as Chloe picked a movie. All of their problems would be there tomorrow.
Rubbing at her temples, Suzy forced a smile at her friend. In the back of her mind, she wished for Pixie’s arms wrapped around her.
One day at a time. That was what she had to do. One day at a time.
****
“I thought if anyone was going to understand me, it would be you,” Dane said.
Pixie looked up at the man that he was babysitting. “Why the hell would I understand what the hell you were doing?”
“You’re like me. You need to roam free.”
Pixie shook his head. “I’m nothing like you.”
“You’ve never settled down in all the years I’ve known you.”
“The right woman hadn’t come my way, and besides, you’ve been gone a long time. Things change.”
“Oh, so you’re seeing someone?”