“I aim to please,” he said with a chuckle. “I’m glad you called, Liv.”
“I heard about you and Gabby,” I said softly.
“Yes, the engagement is over.”
“I’m sorry about everything. I’m sorry she lied about being pregnant.”
“I ended it before I knew she was lying, Liv,” he said softly. “I ended it the weekend you showed up with Brock and Jock.”
“What? That was two weeks ago,” I said, hurt he hadn’t called me.
“I was mad at you, Liv. I wanted to talk to you that weekend, but you went out with Alice, and you never came back.”
“I was too hurt and jealous.”
“I understand why you were upset with me. I acted like an idiot.” He sighed. “I shouldn’t have expected you to be okay with me and Gabby being married, even if it was a fake engagement.”
“It was crazy, but I could have been more understanding.”
“We were both a bit crazy.” He sighed. “But maybe me more than anyone. I’m not even sure what I was thinking. All I can say is that the first weekend with you gave me some sort of brain damage.”
“Oh, Xander.” I giggled.
“So, are you going to test out the tongue?” he asked softly.
“What?” I said, feeling a bit turned on.
“I want you to try the tongue and tell me if you prefer the real thing or not.”
“Xander”—I blushed—“I’m not going to do that.”
“Or maybe I can help you out and see for myself.”
“See for yourself?”
“I can see if you scream louder with your present or with my miracle tongue.”
“Hmm, I’ll think about it.”
“Make up your mind quickly.” He laughed, and then I heard the doorbell ring. “I’m here.”
“You’re here? At my home?”
“Yes. Now come and get me.”
“Hold on.” I ran out of the room and to the front door, and there he was. “Xander, you’re here.”
“Yes, it’s me, in the flesh.”
“I don’t know what to say.” I blushed, and he grabbed me and pulled me forward to kiss me.
“Say you want me to come in and visit your bedroom.” He winked at me as he turned his phone off.
“Come in,” I said weakly.
We walked to my bedroom quickly. Xander closed and locked the door behind him and then pulled me in for another kiss.
“I’ve missed the taste of you,” he said softly. “I’ve missed you.”
