Page 30 of Strip Bare

"God, next time just text me or send a voice message like a regular human."

I rolled my eyes but decided not to push the issue. "Kat. "

"What?"

"I think I'm going to sleep with Kit."

"You've been sleeping with him for ages, right? Your parents had your room. Is this some kind of friendship-memory test?"

I cut her off before she could continue babbling. "No. I mean sleep with him."

"Ohhh." She chuckled and I frowned, not wanting her to laugh at me. "You're going to fuck."

"Kat," I protested and she laughed again.

"Sorry, sorry.. Okay. Why is that reason for you to call me?"

"Am I making a mistake?"

The other end of the line went silent as she thought about my question and I appreciated that she actually took the time to think about it before answering.

"I think as long as you both have clear boundaries and understanding about what's happening and what it does or doesn't mean, then you're not making a mistake."

"It's just sex," I said immediately and then froze as the back door opened and Kit stepped outside. "I have to go."

"Wait, I want to know the detai-"

I hung up and met Kit's eyes. "How much of that did you hear?"

"Enough," he said as he closed the door behind him. “Are you going to run away again?”

"No,” I said after a moment of hesitation. “It's rude to eavesdrop," I pointed out and he chuckled.

"Is it really eavesdropping if the person talking is somewhere they shouldn’t be?" Kit leaned back against the wall, right next to the sign declaring the space only for use of employees.

"Yes."

His foot dropped down and he took a step towards me as I held very still. “We’re finally going to do this then?”

"Kit. We need some rules."

"Not much of a fan of rules."

"I need to make sure we're on the same page about what this is," I said breathlessly as his hand fisted into my hair and tugged.

"I know what this is." His voice was hard, but his lips were soft as they brushed the shell of my ear. "I heard you loud and clear. Just sex."

I nodded weakly as he sucked at the skin of my neck. I was painfully hard just from this, his touch, his mouth, and when he pulled away I nearly whimpered.

"I want you to say it, Leo."

"What?"

"Tell me what you want from me."

I swallowed before taking a step closer to him. "I want you to fuck me."

He smiled and it was a slow seduction. "Good. I don't want you to hold back when I make you come for me."

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