Between Never and Forever

by Shain Rose

He chuckled but I spoke loudly over him. “Did the record label happen to call you?” “Now?” he grumbled. “What time is it?” “Sorry. It’s extremely late.” Dex’s finger curled up and into my core slowly, and my hands slammed down on the counter. “Kee, have you been drinking?” “No. Well, yes.” I shut my eyes as he thrust in another and curled them up against my G-spot. “That’s not why—” “Babe, you okay? Give me a sec. I’m with someone.” There was rustling on the other line as Dex whispered in my ear, “Seems your fiancé is fooling around on you too.” The comment was ridiculous. “You know we’re not really together,” I seethed for the millionth time. “What was that, babe?” Ethan asked now. “Sorry. I’ve got Janey in the other room.” I narrowed my eyes at Dex, ready to put this ridiculous narrative to bed. “Right. Ethan, I have Dex here.” As I said it, the man had the audacity to brush a finger over my ass, and I gasped but kept talking, my voice strained. “He’s convinced we’re in a real relationship.”