After a beat, he rolls off me and onto his back. Both of us are staring at the ceiling, panting vigorously, trying to catch our breaths. I turn my head to face him. “We are going to have so much fun.”
He laughs. “Hell yes, we are.” His right hand rests on my cheek. I lean in, kissing him softly. From the side, I see his other arm come over and pull me on top of him. My legs quickly fly over and straddle him, pinning his body underneath mine.
I giggle.
“Damn, I’m ready to go again.” Mason clutches my hips and rocks me back and forth over his growing length.
“We can’t do it again.” I laugh. “I have work in the morning, remember? And I never sleep well in hotels when I travel.”
He releases me, dropping both arms to either side of himself, lying flat on the bed. “Alright. I should probably go anyway.”
I didn’t mean for us to have sex and then for him to leave right after. I was hoping he’d at least want to stay the night. Mason lifts himself off the bed, then bends down to the floor to grab his pants.
I tug the sheet over my body, propping myself up on one elbow. “I didn’t mean that you had to leave. It feels weird that you’re leaving right after you just fucked me.”
With the button and zipper on his pants hanging open, he rubs the back of his neck. “This is how our arrangement works, Bailey. There is no need for you to feel awkward. It’s my expectation, and I’m aware it’s yours as well.” He reminds me in a flat tone.
“I know. I just have never done this before. It will take some getting used to, that’s all.” I am completely aware of our agreement, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t also feel weird about it. Even though I must admit, it is nice being able to have good sex without having to engage in the delicate dance of who’s going to call who. Or the uncertainty of a possible relationship expectation.
A smile creeps along the side of my face, thinking that this really could be as easy as just sex.
“Don’t worry about it. Let’s just have fun.”
When Mason is finished getting dressed, I walk him to the door. “Thanks for the nice send-off,” I say.
“You are very welcome. When do you get back?” he asks, pausing in the door frame.
“Friday.”
“I’ll see you Friday then,” he answers. “Have a safe flight.”
“See you Friday,” I say just as he walks out the door and toward the elevators.
As soon as the door locks behind me, my body slams into the back of it. I become permanently molded to the wood, sliding down to the floor. Tucking my knees close and drawing my head up to the ceiling, I relive the last hour. Butterflies fill my stomach, realizing that Burbank wasn’t just a lapse in judgment. We just slept together again, and it was so fucking good. Even with that stupid condom, his body heat, his energy—Mason just being Mason. Something about him has always electrified me.
Chapter Fourteen
Bailey
Piper and I have a scheduled overnight in Salt Lake City this evening. Tomorrow, I fly to San Francisco, then on to Las Vegas before arriving back home.
We’re on the escalator, riding three floors down to the ground level. “So, what was with Mason picking you up the other night?” she asks.
The mention of his name makes my knees weak. I knew one of my friends would ask about it. I’m actually surprised that Avery didn’t, considering she’s known me the longest and has been a witness to Mason’s antics before.
I shrug my shoulders. “I’m not quite sure; maybe he was just trying to be nice? You know, we’ve hated each other since college.”
She creases her forehead. “Yes, so I’ve heard.”
“Since he and my brother are now in business together, I’m sure he’s just trying to keep the peace. A few weeks ago, we had a drink together when our flights were canceled. We talked about calling a truce.”
“Oh yes, I heard that from Lina. She also said you showed up for breakfast the next morning, grinning from ear to ear.”
“I did not! It’s nothing.” I pull my low ponytail to the side, twirling the strands of hair.
“Mm-hmm. Okay.”
Her answer tells me that she still thinks there’s more to this story. Not sure if she thinks I’m not telling her the truth or if she doesn’t believe that Mason would act like that after a peace agreement.
