Page 71 of Close Contact
Kimishared his screen as if it was some sort of school presentation. “Exhibit A:Aurélie’sphoto.” He showed my photo before swiping toCallum’s. “Exhibit B:Callum’sphoto clearly showing the same flooring. But wait, there’s more.”
“This feels likecyberbullying,Kimi, and I’m disappointed in you,” I said, doing my fucking best to keep a straight face.
“Thisiscyberbullying. But it’s justice, too,” Marco sneered. “Kimi, continue.”
Callumjust looked faintly amused, and suddenly a text flashed across the top of my screen.
Callum
I’m thinking about how good your pussy tastes right now. End this charade. PLEASE.
I choked just asKimishowed a picture ofCallumand Marco in the gym. And guess whatCallumwas wearing? The same fucking black hoodie rumpled on the bed beside me. With visible bleach stains on the sleeve.
“Exhibit C:Callumwearing his lucky hoodie. Thank you for providing this evidence, Marco. And finally, ladies and gentleman, we’ll go back to Exhibit A, where you can clearly see the same stains on the sleeve.”
“I already told you he let me wear it because I was cold.”
“This is why we didn’t tell you guys. You act like feral gremlins,”Callumsaid.
“Feral gremlins who areright.”Kimismirked smugly, leaning back against the headboard of the bed he was on.
“Callum,” I hissed, slapping my hand over my forehead. But then I got an idea.
“HA. We knew it!” Marco looked way too fucking pleased with himself.
Kimiand Marco went back and forth for a moment while I fired off a text toCallum.
Remember earlier when I told you I’d beg for it?
Knowing damn well I wasn’t planning on it, because he’d just outed usofficiallyto Marco andKimiwithout consulting me first. And I got to watch in real time how bigCallum’seyes got, and then he was standing and moving quickly through his flat.
Oh no.
Marco andKimiwere still rapid-firing questions while my whole world narrowed to the sound ofCallum’sfootsteps coming down the hallway.
“How long have you guys been seeing each other?”
“Is it official?”
“Casual or serious?”
“Should we come up with couple nicknames?”
The bedroom door swung open and I scrambled to my knees, stomach bottoming out at the dark, feral look onCallum’s face.
“So,” I cut in. “Where are we going to celebrate tonight?”Callumfroze in the doorway, still clutching his phone, and my voice echoed from his speaker.
Merde.
“Oh, my God, Marco, theywerein different rooms pretending not to be together! This is embarrassing for you both.”
“Some of us value privacy. Something you two clearly do not understand.” I glowered at them through the screen, still adamantly ignoringCallumslowly stepping into the room.
“Ew,andshe’s in the guest room! Hey, I sleep there sometimes!” Marco whined. Then he squinted. “Wait a damn second. What’s that on your neck?”
“Is that… abruise? Fraser, did you seriously bite her?” Kimi asked.
From my little square I could see the faint purple mark peeking out just above the neckline of my pajama top. I blinked, my hand flying up to my neck like I could hide it.
