Page 68 of Coach Me
Motherfucker.
Lucie and I both jump back from each other as Miles barrels back into the kitchen, waving a Band-Aid in his hand.
When he gets to me, he has the most worried look on his face. “Are you going to be okay?”
I’m not entirely sure if I’m grateful for Miles’s intrusion, but it was needed.Wanted? That’s a different story.
“I’m going to be fine. It’s not even bleeding anymore, but I’ll still use the Band-Aid.”
Miles’s face changes instantly, a proud grin pulling at his mouth. “Good, I knew Lucie could fix it, but I wanted to help.”
“That was very thoughtful, Miles.” Lucie places her hands on Miles’s shoulder. “Why don’t we finish up our pizzas?”
Miles squeals. “Yay!”
Lucie is here for Miles. Not for me. Lucie is here for Miles. Not for me.
I watch her as she picks up Miles’s pizza dough, repeating that in my head. Her eyes connect with mine.
Damn it. I want her for us.
Chapter 24
Lucie
I slept horribly last night. It felt like my skin was on fire. The sheets felt like sandpaper, and my pajama set was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever put on my body.
All I could think about was Dex. The way he looked at me in the kitchen…his words…I think I’m afraid of you.It’s like they vibrated through me.
All night, I wanted to knock on his door and ask what exactly he’s afraid of. The only thing that managed to keep me in my uncomfortable bed was the fantasy of him pulling me to him and kissing me as his answer. Not because I didn’t want that to be his answer, but I didn’t want to find out if it wasn’t. That, and the fact that I’d have to pass Miles asleep in his bedroom first.
I’m not going to deny that there could be something between me and Dex. I didn’t dream up that moment yesterday. But he hired me for a reason, and if—that’s a big if—there’s something that could happen between me and Dex, he’s going to have to make the first move. I meant what I toldJensen. I can’t entertain the fantasy of Dex—I will only entertain the reality of him.
I felt the pull to Dex yesterday in the kitchen. I felt that tension in his gaze. I didn’t get any clear action.
I pull out my phone to text Jensen. Last night, while I wanted to use all of us cooking together as something spontaneous from my list, I’m going to need a Lucie After Dark one very soon.
Alright, where do I need to go to get a new vibrator?
Jensen
Hi, good morning, I love the bluntness, Princess Peach. New hobby not pleasurable enough for you?
Jensennnn, help me. It’s on the list, I don’t need to elaborate more than that.
Fair. Why don’t you come tomorrow morning on my run around town for a venturing out on the Nice Lucie List, then we’ll go to a store together after.
Obviously going to leave out the sex store part, but I’ll make sure it’s okay with Dex since I’ll have to be back to help with Miles by two.
That works. I work at Tally’s shop at three. The run helps me get out my aggression, so I don’t hit Hank while he makes derogatory remarks as he tattoos.
Hitting is low on the list of things that man deserves.
Tell me the fuck about it.
Sliding out of my bed, I take a shower and get ready for the day. Normally I would wear some Blues merch on game days, but I’ve been wearing it so much I want something different.
I want something I feel good in, something I don’t want to even daydream about my hot boss ripping off because I love it that much.
