Page 159 of The Counterfeit Lover

"You're high, aren't you?"Raf remarks, though his pupils are also enlarged. Compared to me, though, he only had one puff since he was worried about his drug tolerance given his history, but also because he wanted to be in charge to take care of me—ever the sweetheart.

"Never have I ever had sex in public," one of the guys says, raising a brow as he scans the room.

I giggle again, bringing the can to my lips just as I elbow Raf to do the same.

It goes on and on like this, and I burst out into a silly laugh every time we've done something. Poor Raf can only keep up with me as I needlessly bring attention to ourselves each time.

"Never have I ever slept with the same person more than once."

"More like only one ever," I giggle and once more, my laughter gives us away as I urge Raf to go ahead and drink just as I take a big gulp of my beer.

Maybe I am a little high. And a little drunk. Maybe both?

But this is so much fun, I want more!

"Wait, so you've only been with each other?" someone asks. I try to squint to recognize who, but my vision isslightlyblurry.

Draping myself all over Raf, I make sure to let everyone know he's taken—forever.

"He's my first and I am his," I declare loudly, puckering my lips and giving him a loud kiss on the cheek.

"Damn, that's kind of cute," one of the girls comments.

"How long have you been together?" Tobias asks.

"A long,looooongtime," I reply before Raf has any chance to say something. And with me on top of him, barely letting him breathe, I don't think he can say or do much.

Turning to him it's to see him smiling indulgently at me, his hand on the back of my head as he's gently caressing me.

The conversation once more shifts from the game as everyone starts to discuss relationships and theidealrelationship, including their deal breakers.

"I don't have many," Jason starts, "but what Andy did to Levi sucked. I don't think anyone would put up with that."

"Did she cheat?" I blurt out, blinking as I look between Jason and Levi. He's the only one not accompanied tonight, and maybe that's why.

"Nah, she did worse," Jason answers instead.

A look of pain crosses Levi's face as he admits.

"She didn’t tell me she was pregnant and she gave the baby up for adoption. The records are sealed so I don’t know what family adopted him… She didn’t even give me the chance to have a say in it.”

Everyone is silent.

Raf's arms tighten around my body just as my heart lurches, my throat suddenly dry.

"Maybe she had her reasons?" I add, more on a whisper, my eyes fixed to a random spot on the wall.

"She was a fucking cruel bitch, that's what she was," he spits out.

"It would be a deal-breaker for anyone," Tobias agrees, as do the girls.

Even Raf nods, which jolts me out of my reverie.

"I don't have many hard limits, but I reckon that would be one," he adds pensively, which steers the conversation into an animated conversation about maternal and paternal rights.

All the while, I feel myself slipping, whether from the weed or something else…

"Are you sleepy? We can go home," Raf murmurs when he sees me yawn.

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