“I love you,” I promise him.
Josh’s lips graze mine softly before his teeth nip at my lower lip more forcefully. “Now about that anniversary gift…” he mumbles through our tangled mouths just before he pushes me into the elevator wall.
I’m breathless as I reach out to push the button to open the doors. The two of us barely make it through the front door to my apartment before Josh rips at my clothes. His hands are rough and relentless as he takes what he needs from me.
It feels like an appropriate punishment after I almost let him walk away tonight.
Chapter two
I’m soaking in a much-needed bath surrounded by bubbles and lavender-scented bath beads. This week has been tough on my soul, especially knowing what’s coming up.
I need to stop. I need to be a better friend.
But I’m not, and I won’t. I physically can’t.
I’ve looked forward to this long soak of pity and self-loathing all week, and nothing can disrupt my self-imposed me time. That is, until I hear my phone ping and, based on the text tone, I know it’s the group chat.
I really hope that it means something went excitingly wrong tonight instead of horribly right.
I’m the worst type of person.
I stand, grab my phone from the vanity, and settle back into the warm suds before tapping my message app.
THE THRILLER QUEENS
Teagan
So Josh and I almost broke up tonight. He was seriouslypissed at me.
Capri
Oh shit! Are you okay? Do you want me to slash his tires? Because you know I will.
Lexi
Let’s not get arrested.
But seriously. Are you okay, T?
Teagan
I’m great, actually. Literally so great. I just feel like the worst girlfriend ever and he deserves so much better than me.
Capri
First off, you deserve the world so I don’t want to hear any of that ‘he deserves better’ crap. OKAY? But what happened?
Teagan
I’m sort of embarrassed to tell you guys…
Capri
Spill it!!!
Teagan
We listen and we don’t judge, right?
