Page 82 of Off Pitch

Lucia grabs my hand and helps me sit up, saying, “Lo, you’re wearing a turtleneck. InJune.”

“I found it in the back of my closet and thought it would be cute for today.”

“You’re also in leggings,” Rory adds.

“I desperately need to do some laundry,” I say with a dismissive laugh that is far from convincing.

“Okay, okay,” Rory says with a smirk as she shoots a look toward Lucia.

Lucia now squints her eyes at me, looking in closely. “What’s that on your neck, Lo?”

“What?!” I yell, immediately bringing my hands to my neck to cover it up… but it’s still covered by the turtleneck.

Fuck.

They caught me without even trying too hard.

Rory covers her mouth as she squeals, and Lucia yells, “Harlow Louise Pierce!”

“Show us your neck!”

“Do I have to?” I say as my face falls. They both just stare at me expectantly. I take a deep breath before pulling the turtleneck down, showcasing multiple dark marks across my fair skin. “I, uh… fell?”

“Fell onto Knox’s dick, apparently,” Lucia says with a giant smile.

I groan. “Fine, yes.” I take another deep breath. “I had sex with Knox last night.”

“Finally!” Rory shouts. “It was inevitable after the way you two were eye-fucking each other last night.”

“What do I do, guys?” I say, sinking back down onto the floor.

“Well,” Lucia starts, “I think that depends on how it was.”

As much as I was trying to beat around the bush before is now how much I can’t stop myself from spilling everything.

“Unbelievable. Insane. Incredible.” I sit up again, discomfort washing away. “It was so good, guys. He has such a dirty mouth, and I evidently really like that. He was so commanding, and I can’t stop thinking about it.”

“How was he commanding?” Rory asks, a rapt look on her face.

“He, uh…” I have to hide my smile as I remember. Thinking about it already has me ready to jump back on him. “He made mebeg. I had to beg him to fuck me, and Ilovedit. Who even am I now?”

“So the sex doesn’t seem to be an issue,” Lucia says with a smirk. “Sounds like you had fun after dinner last night.”

“Yeah, he all but attacked me pretty much as soon as we got to his place. And then again when he saw me in his shirt overnight. And then I kinda attacked him in the shower this morning. And I have to wear leggings today because the man loves sticking his head between my legs, and his facial hair basically rubbed me raw.”

“Fucking get it, girl!” Rory says with a whoop. “I’m not really seeing a problem here.”

“The problem is that we aren’t actually together, but I want to jump back on his dick and ride it off into the fucking sunset.”

“Wow, Lo,” Lucia laughs. “That’s an image.”

“I say you just go for it, Lo,” Rory adds. “You had great sex—three times apparently—so I think you should just keep going for it. There’s nothing wrong with some casual sex.”

“I’ve never done casual sex before, though. Sex always involves feelings for me.” Lucia and Rory both look at me with widened eyes, and I realize what I just said. That Ialwayshave feelings when I have sex. “No, uh… I didn’t mean it like that.”

“Harlow…” Lucia places her hand gently on my arm as a way to comfort me. “Do you have feelings for Knox?”

I just stare at them for a few moments before making a sound somewhere between a groan and a squeal. “I have no idea. But I love spending time with him. He’s really sweet and caring. And the man gave me five orgasms in the span of like ten goddamn hours.”

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