Page 49 of Pretend You Love Me

“Is this what you want?”

She straightens up. “I don’t know yet. I wanted to know if you were even interested.”

Interested?Of course I’m fucking interested. The sexiest goddamn woman I’ve ever laid my eyes on is asking me if I want to take her to bed. Of course I’m saying yes. There’s a small part of my brain that tries to remind me about red flags and all that, but I tell it to shut the fuck up. Red flags be damned.

“Is it?” she says. Fuck me, her lips look so kissable right now I can hardly focus on the words coming out them.

“Is it what?”I ask.

“Something you want?”

“Oh...um...yeah,” I say. I’m trying not to sound too eager – too desperate.

She studies my face for a moment before continuing.

“We’d need rules,” she says.

“What kind of rules?”

“Condoms - every time.”

“Of course.”

“Do you have any?”she asks.

“They are probably expired.”

“We’ll have to figure out how to get some. Not the easiest task because everyone thinks we’re trying to get pregnant.” She gives me a sly look.

“Right. I’d have to order some online. It will take a few days.”

“That’s fine.” She picks up her mug.

“Anything else?”

She sets down her mug without taking a sip. “Probably shouldn’t sleep over.”

“Not a problem with me.”Distance is for the best. The less I’m entangled with this woman, the better.

Her eyes flash up to meet mine. “I’m not staying long. I want to be clear about that.”

“I know.”

“I’m leaving by the end of the summer, and I’m not returning. This isn’t a long term thing.”

“I understand,” I say. “Better for me that way too.”

“Okay. Well, I need to think this over. I really don’t need any distractions, but you’re already...”

She waves her hand up and down in front of my body. “You’re already a distraction.”

The feeling’s mutual.

“I’m hoping scratching this itch will do the trick.”

Me too.

“Should I order condoms?”I ask.