Page 144 of Unexpected Hero

Lettie

Don’t get mad. But it was about him.

Stella

Seriously? STILL? What the actual fuck?

Lettie

I said don’t get mad!

Stella

I didn’t agree to that, and you’re not the boss of me. But... I’m not mad at you. Just hate that he’s still infiltrating your thoughts. Did he finally show his face at the club?

Lettie

Still no sign of him. But Freya showed me the schedule for next month’s activities. And he’s scheduled to do rope demos on Thursdays. Every Thursday next month.

Stella

Um. Not sure I see why that’s panic-inducing. Am I missing something?

Lettie

He’ll obviously need a partner to tie up.

Stella

Do you get to bottom for him? OMG! That’ll be so good for you. But you have to prepare for it. Can you have someone practice with you? You don’t want the first time to be in front of a room full of people. I can see why that would freak you out.

Lettie

Shut your pie hole for a second, woman! You could drive a preacher to drink. No, no, no. Just no. It’s not me. I don’t know who his partner will be. That’s the point. I’m going to have to see him with someone else.

Stella

Oh.

Lettie

Shit. I’m getting panicky again. Why am I like this? He and I aren’t together. He can top anyone he wants. What’s wrong with me? Am I broken? A defective model human?

Stella

Do I need to call Freya to sit with you? Or you can video call me now, and I’ll help you calm down.

Lettie

I’m okay. Breathing nice and slow. I’ve got it under control.

Stella

Oh, babe. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I want to hug you so freaking bad.

Lettie

Same. I miss you. Any chance you’ll swing by for a long weekend sometime soon?

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