Page 109 of Playing Games

But maybe he couldn’t tell her? Maybe there’s some kind of rule against it?

I don’t know.

Scottie asks Julia to go the bathroom with her, and Julia doesn’t hesitate to take hold of Scottie’s wheelchair and guide her toward the entrance doors behind us.

Ace is still working the crowd, and I just sit back and enjoy the show, reveling in one of my best friends living his moment in the sun.

Though, my attention gets diverted pretty quick when my phone vibrates in my pocket, and I find a text message from Lexi.

Lexi: You shocked?

Immediately, I know what she’s referring to.

Me: Completely. But also, not at all. It makes sense.

Lexi: Yeah, I thought so too.

Me: What are you doing right now?

Lexi: Watching a documentary on YouTube in bed.

Me: And what are you wearing?

Lexi: Does it matter?

Me: Yes, it matters. I need a visual, babe.

Lexi: Just one of your T-shirts.

Me: Let me get this straight. You’re in my bed, and you’re only wearing my T-shirt? No bra? No panties?

Lexi: That is correct.

Me: I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.

Lexi: Oh my God, you’re insane. Stay with your friends. I’ll be here all night.

Ha. Like I want to stay out when I have Lexi in my bed?

Me: Make it eight minutes. I can run.

Thirty seconds later, I’m out the entrance doors after giving Finn a lame excuse of needing to go home. Two minutes after that, I’m running across campus, straight in the direction of my apartment. By the time I’m walking through my door, I’m a little sweaty and out of breath, but the fact that I shaved a minute off my estimated time makes it all worth it.

I don’t waste another minute slipping off my shoes at the door and heading straight for my bedroom.

Though, when I get there, I find a completely naked Lexi in my bed.

She offers me a little wave. “Hi, honey. I’m so glad you’re home.”

“Yeah. I made the right choice,” I say and start to remove my own clothes. “I mean, it was cool seeing Ace running the show—a little odd that it wasn’t you—but I’m happy for him.” My jeans and T-shirt hit the floor. “Though, not going to lie, it kind of felt like Julia was mad or something,” I update as I slide off my boxer briefs and crawl onto the bed. “Which is weird, right? I would’ve thought Julia would’ve been happy for him.”

“Blake?”

“Yeah?” I question, my mouth already busy kissing a trail up her legs.

“How about we continue this whole conversation a little later?” Lexi says with a smile as she sits on her knees and pushes me back into the mattress. “You know, after I make you come.”

“Damn, I’m one lucky son of a bitch,” I say, looking up at this beautiful woman in awe as she straddles my hips.

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