Page 22 of Free Agent

“So you want to get your lick back?”

My mouth opened. “No, it’s not like that. It’s not revenge. I just… I don’t want to be alone.”

“We could sit right here and keep talking and you wouldn’t be alone. Is that what you want to do?”

A no left my lips with zero hesitation, and Tatum grinned.

“So you want to get your lick back, then?”

I thought about it a moment, then nodded.

Cause… yes, actually.

For once, I wanted to do what Monty did all the time.

Whatever the fuck he wanted.

He grinned. “Exactly. I’m going to go make us some arrangements.”

“Just like that?”

“Yeah, just like that.”

He was already out of the booth, stopping the server to presumably start the process of getting us a room.

Just like that.

FOUR

AURORA

I whipped my phone out of my bag, going straight to my message thread with Sierra.

Would it be a mistake to sleep with Tatum Wilder?

I glanced back at him, glad to see that he was still deep in conversation as I silently prayed Sierra had her phone nearby, and would see my text immediately.

Still, when it buzzed in my hand with her reply, I nearly dropped it.

Huh?! – S. Ward

Call me! – S. Ward

Where are you? – S. Ward

Shit.

Very long story, can’t call. Just answer the question, I shot back as fast as my thumbs would allow. I’m at Veil, with Tatum.

I did at least add that context so she wouldn’t be too alarmed.

ARE YOU GOING TO FUCK TATUM WILDER???? – S. Ward

Would it be too hoe-ish? I’m doing too much, aren’t I?

BITCH. NO. YOU AREN’T DOING ENOUGH. – S. Ward

Honestly… it would be a sign of life, my friend. – S. Ward

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