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“They grow up so fast,” he said approvingly.

“No, it didn’t suck. It was probably the best blowjob I’ve ever had, to be honest.”

Archie smirked. “Of course it was. So what’s the problem then? Why the long face?”

I let out a deep breath as I grabbed the rag and cleaner to polish up the counter.

“I mean, I’ve never done anything like that on a first date before,” I admitted.

Archie picked up what I was throwing down.

“Ahh, I see. So you think he’s going to think you’re easy, is that it?”

I bit my lip, my jaw tensing. “I mean, I don’t want him to think that’s all I’m about, or what I’m after, you know?”

Archie sighed. “Did you feelpressured?”

“No,” I said, turning around, shaking my head. “Not at all.”

“Who made the move?” Archie asked. My cheeks heated once more.

“What do you mean?”

“Did he offer? Or did you ask?”

My cock twitched at the memory of the words leaving my mouth, of the memory of his warm tongue wrapped around my aching cock.

“I asked,” I whispered, even though at this hour there was no one here but us.

Mitchell was meeting me after work for the event, and my parents were only doing the orders today, so they’d be in and out by noon. Which meant, for the majority of the day, I’d be here by myself, prepping cupcakes for tonight’s event.

“And you asked becauseyou wanted it, right? Not because you thought you had to?” Archie pressed.

“Well, yeah, I mean, it just felt right at the time, I guess.”

Archie smiled softly. “If it feels right, it’s right, Penn. No matter who it is, or when it happens.”

Something about his words settledsomething inside of me, and I sighed.

“I guess that makes sense.”

Archie nodded. “Don’t over think everything. You’ll drive yourself crazy. Just do what feels right. Listen to your heart and shit.”

I shook my head, a light laugh escaping me. “Is that what you do? Listen to your heart?” I teased.

Archie smirked. “I listen to my dick, but one day when my heart speaks up, I’ll know.”

“How do you know I’m not listening to my dick?” I taunted him.

“Oh, I know you’re listening to your dick,” he drawled, both of us laughing. “But I also know that you’re not the type to casually get intimate either. Your heart pumps blood to your brain and your dick. They all work together you know.”

“I know, I was the one who actually passed Biology, remember?” I said as I went about my cleaning.

“All I’m saying is you don’t do anything half-assed. Give yourself a little more credit, Penn. Trust yourself.”

I nodded in understanding. Archie was right. I did need to give myself more credit. I knew my worth, and I had a feeling Mitchell knew it too.

CHAPTER 22

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