“You’re sleeping right now?”
“Ummhmm.”
A loud cackle comes through the speaker causing my eyes to fly open in irritation. “What?”
“I just find it amusing that you finally met someone who can outpace you.”
“Shut up.”
She laughs loudly again. “Oh hell no. You drug me back there last night on a mission, which means I’m owed details and have the right to give you shit if I want to.”
“You looked pretty cozy this morning coming out of Nightmare’s room. I doubt it was a hardship for you.”
“You’re not turning this around on my night. You were irritated in the car, so I left it alone. I didn’t pressure you, knowing Viking’s dick was probably in your mouth most of last night, and I didn’t want to experience that on your breath. You’ve had time to shower and mouthwash, so spill it.”
“I can’t believe you just said that.”
“It’s the truth, though, isn’t it?”
“Why are you so nosey?”
“Yep, I knew it. You weren’t angry at him bossing you this morning; you were heated because you liked it. In fact, I’m betting the entire time you spent in the shower; you remembered all the things he did to you.”
“I can’t talk about this right now. You know why I had to be with him. It’s done. Now I need to find another.”
“Another? Honey, are you crazy?” I know by her tone that her eyebrows are raised so high, they’re probably closer to her hairline than her eyes.
“I may as well be. I can’t believe I thought Viking was going to be an easy target.”
“Look, I tried to warn you, but you saw it as a challenge instead, and now you’re deep. What you pulled last night with me outside, basically egging him on to watch us and then giving him your orgasm? You opened him up to a whole new playing field. I don’t know what you said or did to that man when I went inside, but even I know that after a biker claims you the way he did in that bar, you won’t be having another.”
“I hardly doubt he was sincere. You saw his brothers; there were no women with them that were more than a one-night stand.”
“Hey! How do you know I was just a one-night stand?” she responds with a bit of hurt coming through her voice.
Hmm, I wonder what that’s all about, why she’d be upset. Bethany’s never minded before, always stating that she knows what it’s all about and wants to have a good time.
“I knew it; you did fuck him!”
“We’ll talk about me another time; right now, it’s about you and Viking.”
“There is no me and Viking to discuss. Did I sleep with him last night? Yes. Do I want to again? Yes. Am I going to? No way.”
“You have it so bad.”
“I’m taking my nap now.”
“Princess, you need to call your mom.” She sighs and my heart pings at the thought of my mom. I miss her.
“Why, so Prez can answer? No thanks. I’ll call tomorrow morning when he hopefully won’t be around, and if he’s still there, then at least I know he’ll be sleeping until noon like he used too.”
“Okay, just…just don’t push her away. Some of us aren’t lucky enough to have a mother in our lives that love us so much.”
“I know. I’m sorry if you think I'm a spoiled bitch about this whole thing; I’ve just seen her so hurt each time he leaves. She shouldn’t have to cry for days—sometimes weeks—barely eating and moping around because some piece of shit doesn’t realize how wonderful she is.”
“You know I don’t feel like that. I understand why you’re this way. If I had someone like your mom in my life, I’d do everything I could to protect her and get her some payback for her pain. I’m on your side, and I’ll always be, even if I don’t think you’re doing the right thing.”
“I know. I love you,” I respond, and my body relaxes with her reassurance.