Page 53 of Call the Shots
“You and me. Sex. What do you think?”
“I don’t think about you and me having sex.Ever.”
“I have this thing where I can’t fuck.”
“Isn’t that your personality?”
“No, it’s a mental block.” He crossed his arms over his chest, his muscles poking out from his shirt. “I miss sex. I’d fuck anybody at this point, and I think you’re the only one I can do that with so I’ll accept what I can.”
“You know how to make a girl feel special.”
“You’re not a girl I’m trying to serenade, you’re just June.”
“Wow. It’s so hard to remember why I don’t like you.”
“You—”
“Wait!” I snapped my fingers. “I remember why!”
“You don’t have to like somebody to fuck them, I didn’t like my ex, but I fucked her constantly.”
“Guys are weird,” I decided, taking a swig of my shake. “And gross.”
“I’ve seen your profile. I know you want no strings attached. That’s what I’m offering. I learn quick, June. And I eat pussy like a mad dog.”
“You’re disgusting,” I managed.
“I can make you cum. Isn’t that what you care about?”
Yes, that was the only thing I wanted from the apps, someone to get me off. Relationships could kiss my ass, I didn’t want another five years with someone who didn’t give a shit about me again. But…withBear?
The hockey player was hot, I couldn’t deny that, but it’d take someone torturing me to admit I was attracted to him. Having sex would confirm that sentiment. Which meant a big N-O to Bear’s proposal.
“I know I’m not your usual type,” he said. “I don’t want a threesome. Or fivesome or whatever.”
My eyes flashed to his. “What did you say?”
“Xavier told me what you like.”
“Xavier?”
“Yeah, no judgment, I fucked a lot in North Dakota, but I’m not interested in any of the extreme stuff.”
I tightened my grip around the shake bottle. “Whatdid he say?”
Bear was uncomfortable while he explained exactly how my darling ex listed everything I was ‘into’ and I couldn’t believe it. Gangbangs? Threesomes? What thehell?Why would Xavier lie to Bear?
My frown deepened, trying to piece it together.
“Xavier doesn’t want you to sleep with me,” I realized. “This would…hurt him.”
“Oh my god, June,” Bear muttered.
The moment I said it, I knew I was right. Xavier could’ve told Bear the truth. King and I were fake dating, Xavier and I were really dating behind the scenes, it was that simple. The NDAs were pricey but if Xavier wanted to swear Bear to secrecy, he could’ve. Instead, he gave some outlandish bullshit to gross Bear out.
Which…didn’t happen.
Bear didn’t care about my supposed past. Xavier miscalculated.
