“I dealt with that shit with my ex-husband. Not saying that Nicky is the same way of course, but with he who shall not be named, it was difficult.”
“I told Nicky that I’m in love with him,” I blurted.
Veronica gasped. “Really? What did he say?”
“He almost said it back, but I stopped him. I don’t want him to say it just because I did. I know he cares about me. I do know that. But I need him to figure out what he wants.” I was going to take an Uber, but myapartment was only a few blocks away, so I decided to walk home. It would also help me clear my head.
“That’s fair. Did you want to do lunch? We could talk more about this over some food if you wanted to.”
“I would love that.” As soon as those words left my lips, my stomach grumbled. “Did you want to meet now?”
“Sure!”
We made plans to meet up at a local deli.
I went home first and quickly took a shower and got changed out of the previous night’s clothes. I had to wash the smell of Nicky off of me.
Once I was ready, I took a cab to the restaurant. When I reached the one that I had asked Veronica to meet me at, I found her at a table by a far window. It overlooked a lake and was in an area I wished we could have had Coffee Beans & Love located in. But we decided to put it downtown instead. It made sense, since the foot traffic was busier there.
“Hey.” She stood, pulling me in for a hug. “I’m surprised you didn’t want to meet at your bar.”
“That would have been weird. The guys would bug me about Nicky like they always do.” I never minded talking about it so much but at the moment, I just wanted to be left alone.
“That makes sense.” Veronica sat at the table, placing a napkin on her lap. “So how were things after I left? Besides what you told me on the phone I mean.”
“It was fine, I guess. Definitely the first time where we fought and fucked after.” I shrugged, not really sure what else to tell her.
“I’m surprised he actually let you leave and didn’t try and keep you in his bed the whole time he’s in town.”
I chuckled. “It’s like you know him already.”
She laughed. “Did he say anything before you left?”
“No. He passed out after.” A sense of longing washed over me. I wished he were here, and it made my stomach clench. I needed to get over him.
“I know that I don’t know you two that well but I do think you look good together, but I also know that doesn’t really mean anything either.” Veronica paused when the waitress came up to our table and took our drink order. When she left, Veronica leaned forward, reaching across the table for my hand. “Just know that I’m here. Always.”
“Did you tell anyone about last night?” It was a first for her, so I wasn’t sure if she had any girlfriends that she spilled the details with or not.
“Uh…” Her cheeks flushed a nice crimson. “I told my sister. It was her daughter who babysat for me last night when I slept with you two. She had called when I got home to ask how my date was, and it went from there.”
“What did you say exactly?” I asked, curious to know what all was said about Nicky and I.
Veronica laughed. “I told her that when I first met Nicky, he fingered me at the restaurant and then I sucked your cock.” She leaned forward. “I told her it was delicious and quite the introduction to both of you and I also described the many hours I spent with both of you last night while you fucked my brains out.” She shrugged. “No biggie.”
A laugh boomed through me. “What did she say?”
“That she was jealous.” Veronica giggled. “But my sister is happily married and has a wonderful husband. She would never consider being shared but I’m sure if her husband approached her about it, she would think twice before saying no.”
“It can cause issues, so I can understand why she wouldn’t bring it up. Jealousy is a big thing. But before last night, I had never done that either.” As soon as thosewords left my mouth, my phone buzzed. “Sorry, excuse me for a second.”
“You’re so polite.” Veronica grinned. “It’s nice.”
“My parents raised me well and having a business can do that to you too.” When I fished out my phone, I saw a text from Nicky. My stomach flipped, my heart stuttering behind the walls of my rib cage.
Nicky: Where. The. Fuck. Are. You?
Me: Out for lunch with Veronica if you must know.
