Page 12 of JoJo

“Yeah, so?”

“Jesus, are you telling me I’m the only guy you’ve been with in two years?”

I finally grew enough courage to open my eyes. Steel was propped up on his elbow, looking down at me. The crease from his pillow still marred the side of his face that he slept on. “I guess so. I just haven’t had time for dating with my dad’s illness, and learning how to run the business.”

“Damn,” he huffed out, but added nothing else to the conversation.

I cleared my throat, hoping he’d volunteer his own info. He didn’t so I had to speak up and ask. “What about you?”

“What about me? It’s only been about two months.”

“I don’t care how long its been since you last fucked,” I complained as I sat up, being sure to pull the sheet with me as I went. “I meant how careful are you usually? Results of your last check up? The kind of thing that eases my worried mind about possibly ending up with a disease I need to see my doctor for, you know? Well, that and the risk of pregnancy.”

“I was checked after my ex. She um, cheated. So, I wanted to be sure. I was with her alone for the two years you were playing nun. We only ever went without condoms once. Not really a choice for me since I woke up to her riding me bare.” Suddenly he sat up and touched my shoulder. “What exactly did you mean by ‘the risk of pregnancy’?”

“I haven’t been engaging in sexual activities, so no need for birth control.” He paled visibly. “Don’t worry, I’ll hit the drug store as soon as we get up to grab a morning after pill just to be sure.”

“Sure, yeah. That’s good.” His responses seemed automatic, almost robotic in nature. We didn’t really discuss anything else though because the room door burst open and in marched Tash with a scowl on her face.

“Worst sex ever!” She complained without even noticing if anyone was paying attention to her. She just continued on rambling about her night. “I mean, how could the gods allow for such endowment, but give absolutely no skill in how to use the damn thing?”

My laughter blended with Steel’s, which stopped Tash in her tracks. She slowly glanced over and realized for the first time that I wasn’t alone in bed. Then a huge grin spread across her face as she noticed we both appeared to be naked. “I hope your night was better than mine since you married the guy first and all.”

“Eh,” I shrugged my shoulders, feigning indifference. “It was all right.”

“All right?” Steel asked indignantly. “You passed out twice. I’m pretty sure the fuck-coma I induced at the end said it all.” I blushed until my cheeks burned like they were on fire and Tash laughed at me.

“I guess that answers that.” Tash offered with a snicker.

Keys burst through the door next. “Legs called. She found a real lead and needs,” Keys’ eyes moved from Tash over to me on the bed, and then to Steel who was sitting up beside me with his chest on display because I was hogging the vast majority of cover from the sheet that draped over us. “Oh shit! I didn’t realize you guys were actually going to consummate the marriage too. I guess after that kiss though,” She stammered out before Quickshot also barged into the room, crowding it even more.

“Did you tell them?” He asked before stopping to take in the scene before him and then glancing at Keys with an ‘Oops,’ expression on his face making her giggle.

“Would you all get the fuck out for a minute?” Steel bellowed, bringing Quickshot’s eyes swinging back in our direction.

“I guess you took care of the whole consummation thing, huh?” He quipped proving that Keys and Quickshot were perfect for one another.

“You need to avert your eyes, brother.” Steel spat out.

“Whoa!” Quickshot tossed his hands up in the air in mock surrender, while using one of them to cover his eyes like a five year old secretly watching a kissing scene on TV. “I’ve got my own woman, Romeo. We need you guys dressed and ready ASAP though. Shit’s going down on the home front, and the girls are needed back there.” With that, Quick, Keys, and Tash turned to leave. Not before Tash gave me two thumbs up though. The smirk adorning Steel’s face told me he had not missed the gesture.

“I guess everyone will know what we were up to now.” I laughed out.

“Yeah, whatever.” Steel managed to say before rounding up his clothes and heading to the en-suite bathroom. I heard the shower turn on, and thought about joining him for a minute, but I had no clue if our night together was just a one-off event or something more. Instead, I waited after pulling fresh clothes from my suitcase.

As soon as he came out, drying his hair with a towel, I ran my cowardly ass in and cleaned myself up as quickly as possible before getting dressed. I was somewhat disappointed Steel wasn’t still in the room when I came out of the bathroom. I’d just gotten up the nerve to ask if last night was indeed a one time thing, and of course, he wasn’t here to ask. My suitcase also wasn’t here any longer.

I made my way out to the living room where everyone was currently gathered. “What’s going on?”

“Avery called,” Keys explained. “She thinks she found her daughter.”

“Are you serious?”

“Yeah, we found a flight that leaves in two hours with enough seats so we have to hustle. Sorry to interrupt the honeymoon,” Keys teased.

“Well, I guess we better get to it then.” For some reason Steel was avidly avoiding my gaze, and Quickshot was shooting him odd, angry looks. I wasn’t sure if I should be bothered by either thing or not. Maybe in the light of day he had buyer’s remorse. I wouldn’t have thought so, considering earlier he seemed almost jealous-protective of me when Quickshot was in the room. Who knew? Men had been steadily surprising and disappointing me over the past couple of years. This would be nothing new. Sweet and Angel Girl were nowhere to be found, and Tash finally explained that she got a brief text the night before that they were headed back to Georgia.

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