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“Shit, I need to get out of here. Xavier can’t find me here.” I start picking up my shoes and putting them on. Trying to find my underwear.

He grabs me by the shoulders and holds me still until I look at him. “Calm down, Lilly, we’ve got time. Plus, you can’t go home in what you arrived in. We need to find you some of my clothes to do your walk of shame in. Not that I’m complaining about you standing completely naked, in a pair of fuck-me heels again.” I break free from him, scanning the room again for my coat. Shit, I remember now I left it in the living room where I stripped out of it. Heading out of the bedroom, I hear the knocking on the door.

My feet stop instantly, frozen on the spot. “Shit, he’s here,” I whisper. Kane is trying not to laugh at me.

“Stop it. Where can I hide? I know, the en suite.” Totally forgetting I’m still naked, I run on my tiptoes towards the en suite bathroom in Kane’s room, picking up my underwear I spot on the way. “Get rid of him. I’ll wait here. Do not under any circumstances tell him I’m here!” My whisper is getting quite forceful.

“Or what?” His hands on his hips.

“No more of this.” I wave my hands in front of my body madly. “Now go!”

“Don’t threaten to play that game, Red. You will wish you hadn’t. I play to win, I never lose.” He goes to walk away with a stupid smirk on his face.

“Kane.” He stops as I point to his body. “Clothes, idiot.”

Bending down, he picks up a dirty pair of shorts off the floor and continues down the hallway.

Oh my god, I can feel my heart beating like crazy in my chest. I’m shivering. I grab a towel and wrap it around me to try to warm up my body, even though I think the shivers are from my nervous energy.

He better pull this off, or the secret will be over before it’s even started.

12

Kane

FUCK LILLY MAKES ME laugh and grow hard as nails at the same time.

I need to calm my cock down to open the door to Xavier. If I don’t get there shortly, he’ll use his key to make sure I’m okay. I have a feeling Alesha is as good at reading my moods as Xavier is. It’s like they have a sixth sense when it comes to me. It’s not a bad thing to have someone looking out for you.

Pulling the door open, I see the smiling face of my best friend.

“You took a little time to answer the door, buddy. Wouldn’t happen to have company, would you?” For fuck’s sake, this guy can read me like a book.

“None of your business, smartass. Let’s just say, though, I don’t want you staying long. What are you doing here anyway? I thought you were staying at Alesha’s place last night,” I try to deflect from the inquisition about me having someone in the apartment.

“Yeah, we did. After we had the dinner from hell with Sophia and Mitch. I know Alesha is the first daughter to get married, but man, that woman is crazy. She’s like the bridezilla mother from hell. She’s worse than Ally, who funnily enough is the bride and it’s her wedding. She’s quite calm about the whole thing. I never imagined Sophia to be like this. Ally is just as shocked by it.” I can tell he’s about to interrogate me again. He has that cheeky smile he gets on his face when he’s about to take a jab at me about something.

“Anyway, I know you think I didn’t notice the change of subject. So, who’s the chick you have hiding? Are you going to introduce me?”

I’m trying to keep my poker face. “Not a chance, man. No way you are seeing any girl I’m sleeping with, who is currently naked. Maybe one day when she is clothed, which isn’t happening right now. We may be friends but I’m not that way inclined. No sharing of my chicks, ever!”

“Whoa, okay, calm down. You know me, I don’t share either. Not a fucking chance. Just wanted to warn the poor girl what she’s in for. You know, how she can do better and all that.” Now laughing at his own jokes, I put my arm around his shoulder.

“Now can you tell me why you’re here and then fuck off? I have unfinished business waiting for me.”

“You only need like five seconds, surely you could have finished before answering the door.”

“You know you’re a dick, right? Shall I show you the door?” Finally, he gets the picture, I want him to speak up and get lost. Holding his hands up in the air in defense, he backs away.

“If you must know, I just called in to check you were okay. Ally said you looked a little stressed last night and were looking for me. Just wanted to make sure you were fine or see if you still needed to talk.” Both our mannerisms change to one of caring and friendship.

“Thanks, Xav. It means a lot you came over. Thank Alesha, too. You’re one lucky man. She has a good heart, man. Yeah, I got through it. You might be able to guess how, I’m sure I don’t need to elaborate. Just a shitty week and it got on top of me. If you’re around later, still wouldn’t mind a good workout session with you, or a run in the fresh air.”

“Can do.” Xavier pats me on the back and heads for the door. “Now go use up that last five seconds you have left in you and message me later when the coast is clear. Enjoy, tiger.” He’s chuckling to himself as he closes the door behind him.

I stand leaning against the door thinking about the morning so far. Waking up to another round of incredible sex with my temptress. Propositioned to become her fuck buddy. Xavier turning up to check on me and show how much he cares as a friend, because his girl could tell I was not myself. I feel pretty lucky that I moved into this building. Not only have I found the best friend I’ve ever had but the women he’s brought into my life are pretty awesome too.

Now speaking of women, there is one waiting for me, hopefully still naked.

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