“No you won’t, baby.”
“Yes. I will. I’ll redo what I should have done in the past.”
The moment went from playful to way too serious.
My phone began to ring. Vibrating against the nightstand.
My nightstand? Do I have a nightstand here now?
I had a set ringtone for Bethany.
“I have to get that,” I whispered. “That’s Bethany. That’s work.”
Joe moved away from the bed.
I turned and wiggled across the bed.
Whatever Bethany wanted, it had to be quick.
Because my plan after was to jump up to my knees and pull the shirt up to my lower back.
Show off my ass.
Show off my pussy.
Tempt Joe into taking me once more.
Bethany’s call ended before I could answer.
She was quick to text me though.
The first word?
EMERGENCY!
The next line?
STEVEN IS HERE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!
Chapter Thirty-Nine
JOE
Just hearingthat limp-dick-piece-of-shit’s name made my blood boil.
Anna stood from the bed, staring at me.
“You are not going over there alone,” I said.
“Joe.”
“No. Don’t argue over this.”
“Nothing can happen though. He’s trying to make a point. He’s trying to appear… whatever.”
“This isn’twhateverto me, Anna.”
“I need to get changed.”