“Just something every girl on the planet should have.”
“Oh really?” I pulled out the box, and my mouth dropped when I saw the image of a hot, pink vibrator plastered on the side. “You didn’t!”
“I did,” she replied proudly. “I know you have been seeing Q, but you’ve seemed a little tense lately. I thought you might need a little sexual healing.”
“Not that it’s any of your business, but I won’t be needing this.” I tossed the box back into the bag, then pushed it over to her. “You can keep it.”
“Does that mean that...” I wasn’t going to say anything, but my facial expression gave me away. “You dirty little slut! You banged the biker.”
“Don’t be an ass, Caroline. I’m just saying I don’t need your gift. You can keep it for yourself.”
“Don’t mind if I do.” Caroline picked up the gift bag and shoved it under the counter. “I was hoping things with Hayes would start heating up, but no such luck.”
“Why? What’s wrong?”
“I don’t know. I think he’s just not that into me or something.”
“He seemed pretty interested in you the other night when we played pool.”
“I thought so, too, but he hasn’t even tried to call or text. So, I guess he’s not that interested after all.”
“I’m sorry. I know you liked him.”
“I did, but someone else will come along soon enough.” She patted the countertop as she teased, “And I’ve got my good friend BOB here to keep me company until they do.”
I thought she had taken it with her, but when I started to shut down for the night, I discovered it was still under the counter. I didn’t want MJ to find it, so I brought it home. It had been sitting there for the past couple of days, and I silently cursed myself for not getting it back to her sooner. Quinton was about to look inside when I gasped, “It’s nothing! Just something she forgot to take home the other day.”
“Hmm. Okay.” He leaned over and peeked in the bag, and his eyes grew wide when he saw what was hidden inside. “Is that a...”
“Yes, Quinton. It’s a vibrator.”
“And it’s Caroline’s?” he asked sounding disappointed.
“Afraid so.”
“But we could have a lot of fun with that.”
I was tempted, but after what she’d said about Hayes, I didn’t feel right taking it. “I’m sure we could, but it’s hers. Not mine.”
“We could always get her another one...”
“You’re definitely persistent.”
A sexy smirk crossed his face as he replied, “Only when it matters.”
“I’m sorry to disappoint, but I think she needs it more than I do.”
“So, it’s a no go with Hayes?”
“It’s looking that way.”
“Hmmm. Well, damn.”
With that, he let it go and headed back to the bathroom. Once he’d turned out the light, he came back over to the bed and crawled in next to me. I was expecting him to make a move. Instead, he simply slipped his arm under me and waited as I curled up next to him.
We spent the remainder of the night tangled in each other’s arms.
We spent the next night together and then the next.