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I burst out laughing. I love her ability to infuse humor into the most awkward of situations.

“Oh, Skye. What am I gonna do with you?”

“Hmm, some more of that?”

“As you wish.”

Chapter Nineteen

“So,did you do the deed yet?”

I roll my eyes at River and don’t bother to answer her.

“You guys are dating for what? Almost a month now, and nothing?”

“Trying to read, River.”

“Pfft, you’re always trying to read. When don’t you have your nose stuck in a book?”

“You should try picking up a book every so often. It would open the world for you.”

“I am in the world. Living it in real life and 3D. And I do read. I’m just not as obsessed as you are. Now stop trying to change the subject and tell me why you haven’t slept with him yet.”

I try to ignore her and read the same line for the third time now.

“I know you’re not using the rabbit either. I checked the box, and the seal is untouched. Much like your vajayjay. What gives? I thought Hot Cop would have you under arrest by now.”

River snort-laughs at her own joke.

There’s no getting away from this conversation. When River gets like this, it's easier for all involved to just go along with her. She’s tenacious. I close the cover on my new iPad Mini, a birthday gift from our parents. I know River won’t let go until I give her some kind of answer.

I pull myself up on the couch so I can face her, sitting on the other end from me.

“We’re just taking it slow. I don’t want to rush into things. And between his odd work hours and how busy we are with school and my job at the daycare, it’s not like we’re seeing each other every single day. Even if he lives right across the street.”

“But you’re making out and stuff, right?”

“Yes, River, we make out and stuff. He’s very...”

What’s the word I’m looking for?

“He’s very what?”

“I don’t know how to explain it. He’s nothing like Blake or Jon. He’s the complete opposite of them.”

“That’s good, because they’re assholes, the both of them.”

I have to agree with River. So far, my pick of guys hasn’t been great.

“Logan is careful with me. I can tell he wants more, but he’s holding back. Like he’s waiting for me to make the move, you know?”

“He’s waiting for you to take initiative? In sex? The poor guy will wait forever.”

“Hey!”

I throw a pillow at her.

“I resent that. Just because I’m not dropping my panties at every guy who looks at me, doesn’t mean I couldn’t take initiative. I kissed him first.”