“Excuse me for a moment.” My parents raised me to be polite and with the smile and small nod Veronica gave me, I knew she appreciated it.
Checking my phone, I saw that a text had come in from the very reason for this date.
Nicky: I’m in town early. You free?
“He’s in town,” I blurted, my eyes snapping to Veronica’s.
“Maybe it’s the alcohol in me but invite him to join us.”
“Now?” My eyes widened.
“Yes.” She shrugged. “What can it hurt?”
Something told me this night was not going to go as planned.
Me: I’m on a date but was told to invite you to join us.
Nicky: Why thefuck are you on a date?
I rolled my eyes. “He’s pissed that I’m here with you.”
A cheeky grin spread on Veronica’s face. “Good. That’ll make things even more interesting.”
“You’re a sucker for punishment, aren’t you?” I chuckled.
“Noah, sweetheart.” She laughed. “You have no idea.”
TWO
Noah
It took a fewminutes for Nicky to respond. Just when I was about to put my phone away because I thought he was truly pissed, a response finally came in.
Nicky: You shouldn’t be on a date. With anyone.
I rolled my eyes at his possessiveness.
Me: You date too, Nicky. Do I need to remind you of that time I called you and you were in the middle of fucking someone else?
Nicky: I thought of you every single time.
I grunted.
Me: Right.
Nicky: Where are you?
I gave him the location.
“I told him where we are, but I can’t see him showing up.”
Nicky: On my way.
“Uh...guess I was wrong.” I showed Veronica the screen.
“I don’t think this night is going to be boring.” She laughed. “Anything I should know ahead of time before he shows up?”
“He’s a bit of an asshole but I like that about him. He treats me well when I see him. This thing may not make sense to most, but it works for us.” I would take what I could with Nicky. I wouldn’t push him into doing something he didn’t want to do when it came to us having a relationship or whatever this thing was, but I wouldn’t back down without a fight either. He could control me in bed but anything outside of that, I wouldn’t give in so easily.
