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It’s the petty little things that make me happy.
“It’s the slutty bad-boy dick magic,” Cami pipes up. “Makes them hotter.”
“What does that mean? How does one hook up unconventionally?” “Meaning he doesn’t go out of his way to get laid. Doesn’t chase anyone, doesn’t do the whole cocky player routine.
Several seconds of silence tick by, and I brace myself for the change of subject. I feel it coming the way I always know when it’s going to rain. I’m a barometer for rain and awkward conversations.
I could never call another girl a bitch, even if I secretly think she is one. That’s so derogatory.” “But you can call me that?” “Yes, quite easily, actually. It’s alarming.”
I snicker as I arrange my tiles on my letter tray. The first word that pops out at me is COCK. Wait. I also have a Y. COCKY. There. Proof I don’t have dicks on the brain.
The universe approves of us fucking.
Gigi doesn’t say anything. “Something on your mind?” I say gruffly. Fucking hell. I initiated a conversation. Willingly. What is happening and how do I stop this? Why can’t I stop this? I’ve never been interested in digging deeper with the women in my bed, but I’m a bit eager for a glimpse into Gigi’s head.
“You don’t owe people your forgiveness.” “You forgive for yourself, not for them.”
“I barely have time for one woman, let alone multiple ones.” Somewhat awkwardly, he moves closer and tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. “My dick belongs to you.” There’s no way that could ever be considered a classically romantic line, but it makes my heart skip a beat nonetheless. “Okay?” he prompts. I nod slowly. “Okay.”
“The butterflies need the warmth to fly. Do you not want them to fly, Ryder? When did this vendetta against butterflies begin?” “At a very young age,” he says solemnly.
Ryder and I don’t “do” feelings. So why do you feel all of them? Sometimes I really hate that voice in my head. Fine. Maybe I feel some things. Urgency. Fascination. Hunger. Confusion. Desperate, raw need. Pure, bone-deep contentment. Oh no. Those last two sound a lot like… Nope.
