Page 141 of Finding Hope

“I gave her the picture, but when she was leaving, she kissed me on the cheek.”

“Okay…” she replies slowly. “Bet she’s jealous it’s only your cheek. I’ve kissed your dick, so… I win?” Her laughter turns soft, back to husky, and travels right to my dick.

“Bambie. Get serious for a sec.”

She sighs. “What’s the matter, Jack?”

“I just wanted to tell you. I don’t want anything to mess us up.”

“How could it? She’s a fan, she asked for a picture. It’s not a big deal.”

“Paparazzi photographed her as she leaned in to kiss me.”

“Was your tongue in her mouth?”

“What?” Horrified, I momentarily take the phone from my ear. “No!”

She laughs. “Then we’re good.”

“You promise? You want me to come home right now?”

Silence.

“Bambie?”

More silence.

“Bambie!”

“Hang on,” she snaps back. “I’m looking on the internet.”

My heart sinks. “At what?”

“You and your new girlfriend,” she laughs. “She’s pretty.”

Fuck. “It’s already up?”

Bobby’s eyes go wide across the table. My family watches my breakdown in silence, but at my words, Kit whips her phone out and starts scrolling.

“Yeah, she tagged you and said she’s in a new relationship.”

“Are you fucking kid–”

“Relax, Jack. Jesus, you’re tense today. You need me to kiss your dick?”

“Bambie,” I groan. “You’re killing me.”

“I was kidding. Yes, it’s on the internet. No, there’s no new relationship. It’s on the Entertainment page. You need to relax.”

“I miss you.”

She sighs wistfully. “I miss you, too. But relax. I’m not those girls, okay? I’m not the jealous type.”

“I’d be jealous if the tables were turned.”

“Well, that’s not me. I’m just… I’m your one-night-stand that hung around. And your dog sitter,” she giggles. “Annie says hi, by the way.”

“You’re more than that,” I whisper.

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