Alex looks at me with a small smile. "He's been there for her since she was born, making sure she never felt alone, never wanted for anything, and they're besties."
I nod. Who knew Mark had it in him?
Mark holds out his arm. "Check out the friendship bracelet she made me. I made her one to match. Besties for-evah."
I look at Derrick and Alex, completely stunned. Derrick smiles softly as I get to see a side of his friends I'd never imagined would be there.
"You sound like an amazing big bro," I tell Mark.
He nods and hands me a small plate stacked with bacon. "Because you get it and you're on board, you get a reward of your favorite."
I pick up a piece and bite into it with a moan of appreciation.
Mark stops and looks at me. Blinks. Blinks again. "Keep eating if you're going to make those noises."
I snicker. "Shut up. That doesn't compare to the ones that Derrick got to hear the last couple of days."
Derrick smirks as he brings me a cup of coffee and some apple juice. He remembered!
"Thank you."
He inclines his head, then goes back to drinking his own java.
"What are you two doing here on a Sunday before noon?" I question. "Shouldn't you be at church begging for your sins to be forgiven?"
Alex laughs. "You're one to talk. You've been locked away with Derrick Pierce for two days."
I blush as I remember the way he tasted me, the noises he made when I returned the favor. The way his fingers gripped my hair when he took me from behind.
"Damn. She's thinking about it," Mark informs everyone.
"I'll never forget," I say softly before taking a sip of my coffee.
"Any video?" Mark asks.
Derrick gives him a look. "Shut up."
"No?" Mark whines. "Man. I'd pay—"
Derrick gives him a pointed stare. "Mark."
Mark holds up his hands. "Fine, fine. Sheesh. It's not like you to be so touchy."
"It's never been anyone like Audra," Alex replies.
Oh boy. They're talking about me as if I'm not here and I'm as red as a tomato.
"Audra's a lady," Derrick says and all conversation about me stops. Alex brings up the football games, stats, scores, teams I don't know—and I don't care. Anything is better than talking about me.
Mark serves up the rest of breakfast and I eat so much I'm getting smirks and side-long glances from Alex and Mark. They look over at Derrick who frowns at them and shakes his head once. I can actually see Mark's pout.
"So," Alex begins, "how are we going to deal with this situation?"
I take a sip of coffee. "I didn't realize it was a 'situation'."
"It kinda is," Mark interjects. "I mean, you're banging the CEO."
"You'd bang him too, if he'd let you," I tease.
