Page 59 of Movers and Shakers

Blaze’s car was here and I hoped he would entertain himself while I worked.

“Do you want me to go in with you in case he gives you a hard time?” Juno asked.

I shouldn’t need protection from my boyfriend of all people, but I nodded anyway.

She walked ahead but paused as she got to the door.

“What?” I asked her.

“I think I hear something.”

I leaned in, putting my ear on the door. I heard repetitive wet, slapping noises.

“Whatisthat?” I asked. “Is he watching porn?”

“This loudly? In your living room?” Juno’s voice was tight and I realized just how embarrassing this was.

God, why couldn’t he be normal?

“I’ll handle this,” I muttered, readying myself to enter.

“Wait,” she said, and a second voice joined in just as she did.

One that I knew.

“Yes!” Mia’s voice said. “Go harder!”

“You know it, baby.”

I felt like I could faint.

Blaze’s and my sex life had been nonexistent for a while, even before he’d cheated. But after I discovered him with the waitress, he told me he wouldn’t do it again. He swore they hadn’t even had sex. It was only a kiss.

My horror climbed to impossible heights.

Wasthisthe steam she was letting off?

“Lila,” Juno said, “maybe we should—‍”

I threw open the door.

Blaze was buck naked and Mia’s pantsuit was strewn around the apartment. Her legs were in the air.

“You’re always so tight!” he grunted.

Always.

“Are youfuckingkidding me?” I yelled.

Blaze turned, covering himself in a useless attempt at modesty. Mia yelped and tried to hide under the nearest blanket.

Which hadourfaces on it. A fan had given it to him years ago.

“Lila!” he said.

“You andMia?”

“It’s . . . it’s not . . .‍”

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