Page 70 of Give Me Forever

"Oh shoot, I should thank him." I took out my phone, immediately typing.

Avery: Sam, I just found out you spoke with the coffee shop this morning. Thank you so much. Everything was delicious.

He answered a few minutes later.

Sam: You're welcome. Are you on your break?

Avery: Yeah.

He called me the next second. I shimmied in my seat, blushing.

"Go on, take that," Alana said in a playful tone.

I raised my hand at her, shaking my head. But she was right. I couldn't just ignore it. It would be rude.

I answered, sinking into my armchair.

"Hey, I'm glad you liked everything."

"I did. They brought some of my favorite things."

"I asked them to read me the menu, and I pointed out stuff I knew you'd like."

"Oh, Sam." I was stunned.

"Couldn't let you starve, could I? Actually, I think it’s a great idea that you’re working at coffee shops. I can't get anyone to feed you at home when I'm not there. It's easier when you're someplace that serves food, and the staff there was more than willing."

"You can't open a tab everywhere."

"Yes, I can."Holy shit, he sounds serious."How was your day?"

"It was very productive. Now I'm ready to catch up with Alana."

"She's there right now?"

"Yes," I said.

"Then I can't break out the bedroom talk."

I gasped. I was sure my cheeks were so red, you could see them from the moon.

"Sam," I whispered.

"Are you blushing?"

"I think I am."

"So that means she knows what I'm saying anyway."

Alana was looking at me with a smug smile.

"I'm going to the bathroom," she said loud enough for Sam to hear.

"And now she's giving us space. I've always liked her," he said.

I licked my lips. "Why would you want to talk dirty now anyway?"

"Because I know how it affects you. I like knowing you're blushing for me. That you're somewhere in this city, and just because you're with me on the phone, your pulse quickens and you're wet."

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