I stand there with a dopey smile on my face and my backpack over my shoulder. His engine roars to life, and he pulls out of the driveway. Fuck, I could feel something real for Nico. This year could be dangerous.
I take a deep breath. I could end up in love.
CHAPTER 42
The Deployment
Harper
“At the coffee shop?” Kenz sits on my bed with her back against the headboard. “In the bathroom?”
I press my hands against my hot cheeks. I’m sitting in my desk chair. “Yes. I should just writewhoreon my own locker at this point, right?”
“Fuck that.” Kenz sits up and throws a pillow at me. “Own that shit. You fucked all the horsemen in one day. You’re a fucking legend.” She stops and giggles. “Like literally.”
I throw the pillow back at her. “I’m a sore fucking legend.”
“I can’t believe you took Caden first. Holy shit, H. That’s the definition of go big or go home.” She grins. “Like real big.”
My blush this time has little to do with being embarrassed. “He was so patient.”
Yes, my heart flutters remembering. No, I’m not telling Kenz that. But when he kissed me outside the coffee shop, oof, my heart leapt in my chest. He makes it so easy to want to be with him.
Kenz leans back. “Now I’m jealous I’m only getting one dick. It’s a good dick, but you get five.”
“Sore. That’s what I am.” I’ve showered and drank a glass of cranberry juice as a precaution. Pretty sure that’s my new go-to morning juice this year.
“Girl, I’m lucky to get a couple orgasms, but you get a couple from each guy. I understand why the girls will riot when they realize the only pussy the guys want is yours.” Kenz gives me a kissy face.
I crash on the bed next to her. “How long were you sore after the first time?”
Kenz laughs. “Oh, honey, I took one cock, one time, and then we waited a few days before going at it again. I don’t know what your situation would be like. But damn, seven times, H.”
She puts her hands next to her head and makes a mind-blown gesture.
I sigh. Yeah, I was afraid of that. I’m just not sure how much time I’ll get to recuperate. “How are you and Brandon?”
“Apparently I’ve got to get him up to certain standards. I thought three times was a lot.” She shakes her head. “But we’re good. He’s been sweet lately, and getting to spend the night with him on Friday was awesome.”
I move closer to Kenz and whisper, “Caden and Luke slept here last night.”
“For real?” Kenz glances at my door. “What about your mom?”
“She works nights this week.” I shrug but then remember. “Think you could spend the night?”
“I’m not sure. I can ask Mom. You could always stay at my place. I’m sure she wouldn’t mind.” Kenz picks at the bedspread like she knows what I’m going to say.
Spending the night at Kenz’s means sleeping in a sleeping bag on her floor, surrounded by dirty clothes. “It’s okay if you can’t stay here. I’ll be good on my own.”
I’ve been fine here on my own many nights before the horsemen noticed me.
“I’ll check, but she doesn’t really believe I spent the night here on Friday.” Kenz tugs at her hair and grins. “It’s like she’s got a sixth sense for shenanigans.”
A knock sounds on my door before it opens. Mom stops in the doorway.
“Hey, girls.” Mom smiles. “Catching up?”
“Yeah.” I roll to sit on the edge of the bed.
