Page 75 of Fury

“Ugh, my boobs hurt now. You’re a whack.” Tania headed for the kitchen. “I need a drink.”

Tania let me style heroutfits on big nights out.

Her eyes met mine in the full length mirror on her bedroom door. “I never would’ve thought to wear the long beaded necklace with this dress and the hanging sash belt.”

“I’m glad you like it.” I adjusted the belt on her hips. “Plus, it will take Whatshisface a long, slow time to get you naked.”

“I’m not sleeping with Brian, Serena.”

I stepped back and looked at her reflection. “Maybe tonight’s the night, Tan.”

She only shrugged. “I like him, but not that much.”

“You’re so picky. He’s cute, he’s funny, and he’s totally in to you. Take advantage and have some fun.” I flopped back on her bed.

“He’s an actor in my acting class, and super ambitious, so it could be a big mistake to take our flirting any further. Plus, he talks about himself and all his plans and auditions and agent contacts way too much. He’s all,me, me, me.The last thing I need is—”

“I didn’t say marry him or be his girlfriend. I said sleeeeeep with him. You haven’t been with anyone since that Lewis guy. No sex makes Tania cranky.”

“Cranky is part of my charm.” Tania dabbed gloss over her wine-colored lips. “I liked Lewis, too.”

“Kiss Brian tonight. Maybe he has a magic tongue that can make all your sex dreams come true.”

“Truth be told, I would be damn grateful if he knew how to use his tongue. Lewis didn’t, that’s for sure.”

“You should find out then. See, I’m offering practical advice. I’m learning from you.”

Tania fluffed her layered hair with her fingers. “Yeah, that’s me. Practical.”

“Not!” We both laughed.

She sat on the edge of the bed and slipped her high-heeled boots on. “I don’t even know if he’s coming by the gallery tonight. He said he would, but I’m not counting on it. You’re still meeting Finger tonight, right? It’s still on?”

“Yep.” That tight sensation gripped my insides, sprinting around every nerve ending. “He should be in town in about two hours.”

“I’ll bet you’ve been counting the minutes since you woke up this morning.”

“No, since yesterday morning.” I let out a laugh, stretching out on her bed. “It really sucked that he couldn’t make it the last time. I hope nothing else comes up at the last minute and he has to cancel.”

“I know.”

I took in a deep breath. I could practically smell him, feel him on me. “I can’t wait to see him.”

Tania stuck out her tongue and wagged it. “You can’t wait to have sex with him.”

I laughed. “I miss him.”

“I know you do. So things going okay? I mean, after what you went through.”

“It’s good. Very good. I still get a little anxious, but I’m more relaxed and Finger is amazing. He takes his time with me, he listens. He doesn’t push, even when I want him too. Sometimes I wish I didn’t have all this shit clouding my head, knotting my muscles, but it’s a process, and it’s my process.”

Tania grinned. “I love you, you know.”

“I know. I love you too.”

She got up from the bed, smoothing down her jersey knit dress. “Okay, I’m off. Give him a hug for me.” She didn’t see Finger whenever he came up. We’d all agreed it was safer that way.

“I will.”

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