“It’s more than complicated, Cass. It’s wrong.”
I don’t know why but instead of sadness and shame, anger takes the forefront of my emotions.
“I get that you don’t have all of the facts and you’re drawing conclusions based off the information you have, but respectfully, you don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about.”
Naomi laughs bitterly, a sound I honestly don’t think I’ve ever heard come from her as she shakes her head.
“Okay, Cass. Play the victim. I’m the bad guy, Carly is the bad guy. Not you and Nico, though, right? You guys are just two innocents caught up? Like it’s that fucking easy. Society has rules, standards, and you’re breaking them!”
Her outrage seems way misplaced and I don’t know what the hell to do with it, so instead, I do something I instantly regret.
“Honestly, why am I getting lectured by a jealous virgin? Maybe if you stuffed more than vibrators in your cunt, you’d chill the fuck out and realize life isn’t so black and white! It’s messy, and I thought my best friend would get that. Apparently not. Do the world a favor and get laid already, you’re acting like a miserable bitch.”
With that, I hang up the phone, my anger easing for a moment as I realize how far over the line I just went. Fuck.
Chapter Twenty Four
Nico
Cassi told me that she facetimed with one of her friends while she was in Boston. Apparently, Cassi she told her that she was here with me and her friend did not react well. At all. Nothing I could do or say could pull her out of her mood, and that was okay. I just wanted to make things better. It drives me fucking nuts when there is a problem I can’t solve. She assured me that she’d be okay and we spent the rest of the night wrapped up together in bed.
When Sunday morning came, she had to go, and I fucking hated every second of saying goodbye. It bothered me a lot more than it should have and she wasn’t on my plane for five minutes before I was texting her a plan to bring her back in a few days.
I couldn’t put off my board meeting any further and I had a few client meetings lined up that I couldn’t miss, but I wanted her back as soon as I could have her. In my city, in my home, in my arms.
Carly told me that she wouldn’t be back until next Monday, which meant I had one more weekend that I could spend with Cassi before she got back and then I had that whole mess to deal with. It’s going to work out well for Casi too because her classes don’t start back up until next week. Still, it’s only Wednesday and Idon’t see how I’m going to make it almost two more days without her. When I said I was addicted to her before, I wasn’t lying because this, right now? I am going through a full blown addiction withdrawal.
The time difference is only three hours but those three hours mean that while I’m just getting into the office to start my day, she’s still rolling around in bed. A fact that she is making painfully obvious as she sends me a good morning selfie of her black lace panties.
Goddamnit.
Standing up, I shut my office door before walking back to my desk. I hit the call button and prop up my phone as it rings and rings. Finally, she answers, that sweet sleepy smile greeting me as she bats her eyes innocently.
“Good morning.”
“Cut the shit, little bunny. Just because I can’t tie you up from three thousand miles away doesn’t mean I can’t screw you into submission. Grab your dildo.”
Her eyes widen in surprise as she shakes her head.
“I don’t have a?—”
“Yes, you do. Don’t lie to me. I saw it when I was in your room.”
“Wait, really? You snooped through my drawers?”
“No, but I know you well enough to know you’ve probably got a whole drawer of things to play with, right?”
A mischievous smile spreads across her face as the camera shakes while she rifles around her bedside table before pulling out a dildo.
“Will this one do?”
I nod my head and she smiles as I speak.
“Set your phone up. I want the perfect view for the show you’re going to put on.”
“I’m putting on a show?” she asks dubiously.
“Yes, now do as I say or I promise you won’t like the consequences.”
