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Elise hasn’t contacted me since she left my flat the other night, and I’m afraid we may have crossed over into emotional territory she wasn’t comfortable with. That wet blanket that grabbed her wrist the other day seemed awfully taken with her. Could she have given him another chance?

So early on in our arrangement, and we’re already breaking rules. Jealousy was most certainly not in the terms of engagement.

A heavy sigh leaves my lungs as I sink into my couch cushions, propping my feet up on the coffee table. Rather than bottle my feelings up, thinking up the worst possible scenarios, I’m going to do the adult thing, the thing Carlos would urge me to.

You seemed frustrated at practice today. Need to work it out?

Alright, I said “adult” but this is halfway there, surely.

Sunshine

Care to explain what the point of code names is if you’re going to message me things that only you would know?

Just answer the question.

Sunshine

I don’t have time. This assignment is kicking my ass.

What class is it for?

A better question would be what her fucking major is. I’m such a shit for not knowing something so simple about her. I bury my dick in her, make her relive the shittiest day of her life, unknowingly exploit her fear of heights, and can’t be bothered to know what she’s in uni for? I’m such a twat.

I’m also a soppy git; the fear that she was ignoring me dries up. From the sounds of it, she’s been busy, and I might have to dwell on that a bit later to work through why I care.

Sunshine

Sports marketing.

Come over. I can help.

Sunshine

I don’t think your dick is going to somehow provide clarity on the topic of marketing sporting events, but thanks for the offer.

Such a cheeky thing.

No, dumbass. I mean come over and I’ll help you write it. I do have a sports management degree, you know.

Sunshine

Actually, I didn’t know, but I need to get this done and you’ll distract me.

Like you are right now.

Besides, this is sex and companionship.

Count this as the companionship part, then. And I’d rather not explain how the captain of my team is failing her classes when she’s supposed to be graduating soon.

Sunshine

Touché. I’ll be over soon. Order food, I’m starving.

Feeding you wasn’t part of the agreement.

Sunshine

Neither was supervising me doing homework. I need brain fuel.

You’re a pain in my ass.

Sunshine

If you wanna try pegging, all you have to do is ask.

I’m more of a top. Sorry to disappoint.

Sunshine

We’ll see about that.

This woman will be the death of me, and I can’t be bothered to evade my impending damnation.

I scrub my hand down my face, shaking my head as Mrs. Purrito jumps into my lap, kneading my thighs before lying down. Her purrs come out like a motor engine as I stroke her smooth fur and order food for the last person on the planet I should be craving time and attention from.