Page 118 of Off Limits

“Come on.” He patted my ass. “Let’s take another quick shower, then get to bed.”

I gave him one last kiss, then climbed off him. Right now I wanted nothing more than to fall asleep in my boyfriend’s arms and revel in the knowledge that we had a lifetime of nights together ahead of us.

24

DEX

“Dex?”

I looked up from where I was scrolling on my phone. “Josiah, hi,” I greeted when I saw my old teammate in line at the coffee shop I’d ducked into on my way home.

He held up one finger as the person in front of him finished ordering, giving me the universal sign for “just a second’.”

I put my phone in my pocket as he spoke to the barista.

I’d always liked Josiah but didn’t know him as well as most of the other guys on the team since he transferred to our school in tenth grade. He was also a year younger than me and had been in Asa’s class, so the only time we’d spent together at school was at team things.

He finished paying for his order and came to stand with me in the pickup area.

“It’s been a while.” He gave me a bright smile. “Almost two years?”

“About that.” I smiled back. “How have you been?”

“Good.”

“Still working with your dad?”

He nodded. “Yup. He’s planning on retiring as soon as my youngest brother graduates in a few years. Then it’ll be Washington Brothers Construction, not Washington and Sons Construction.” He grinned like a proud papa.

“That’s awesome.”

“I’m excited.” He paused as one of the baristas called out a name that wasn’t mine. “What about you? Anything new in your life?”

“Not really. I’m working at a gym while I wait for my program to start next year.”

“You still want to be a PT?”

I nodded. “I got accepted to Rutherford.”

“Are you going to commute?” he asked. “That’s a long ass drive. Almost an hour each way.”

“I don’t mind driving. And I can take some of my classes online. Plus, the practical will be easier to do here since there are more clinics and the hospital, so there’s no point moving there if I’m not going to be on campus every day.”

“Dex?” a barista called, putting my order on the counter.

Josiah eyed the cups.

“So, anyone special in your life?” he asked when I’d grabbed them, almost managing to sound casual.

I was about to say no but paused.

Josiah and I had never been all that close, but he was one of the more levelheaded and chill guys I knew. I was already planning on telling people I was bi. I might as well start with him.

“Yeah.”

He grinned and bumped his arm against mine. “I never thought I’d see the day someone would lock you down. She must be pretty special. Do I know her?”

“He’s definitely special.” I held my breath, bracing for his reaction.

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