Page 33 of Burning Love
“And I have to decide if I want to be added to that growing list of conquests of yours.”
“It’s not as high as you think.”
“I believe it’s higher than I think but not as high as it could be.”
She’d never dealt with this before either.
She wouldn’t say she hadn’t ever been jealous in her life, but not over a woman with a guy she might like.
“I’m not buying that you haven’t been with other men. You’re way too hot for that.”
“I have been. I’ve been in four relationships. Or what I’d call relationships. Something that lasted more than five months.”
“That’s it, nothing else? You’ve slept with four men?”
“Are we giving numbers? I can if you want to share.”
“We’re good,” he said.
“That’s what I thought.”
She’d only slept with two other men. She didn’t think six was that high of a number since she lost her virginity at seventeen with her first boyfriend in high school.
One guy a year on average wasn’t the end of the world, but it’d been about seven months since she’d slept with anyone. The last guy she dated was only for two months and he wasn’t a relationship in her eyes looking back.
She’d hoped for more, but it hadn’t happened. In the end, he wanted her name more than he wanted her.
Guess she could admit she’d been burned too.
They got through dinner with more of a light conversation. She helped Jace clean up and then decided to go home before her mother started to text her wondering what was going on.
She’d left while her mother was out, but she’d be back by now and Talia always let her know what was going on and if she’d be home.
“You’re looking ready to bolt,” he said.
“I didn’t tell my mother I’d be out tonight.”
“At twenty-four you have to tell her your plans?”
“I live in the house and it’s a courtesy.”
“I’m sure you could afford to live on your own, or don’t you want to?”
“I’ve wanted to for years.”
There was no reason to tell Jace that she’d wanted West to let her live in their old ranch home her brother had restored and kept for him to stay in. Her brothers supported her enough in life and she didn’t want anyone to know she almost expected it years ago.
She matured and knew it meant more when she earned it.
Guess she learned something.
“But you haven’t moved out?”
“Now I’m traveling some for work and until I can figure it all out, it’s best to stay where I am. My mother gives me more space than I thought she would.”
Because her mother didn’t want to push her out.
“I’m sure you’ve got a sweet setup too.”
