"I'm going to head back to the hotel," I tell everyone.
"Me too. I've changed my mind. Plus, there are no cute guys." Collette winks as she links arms with me.
We walk back along the strip to the hotel.
"Do you want to talk about what I just walked into?"
"No."
"That was incredibly stupid. Our brothers could have walked around the corner at any moment. You didn't look as innocent as you thought you did."
"I don't know what to do. The tension between us keeps building, and neither one of us can seem to stop it."
"At least it's not one-sided. But you two are playing a dangerous game."
"I know. I need help. You have to help me stay away from him," I beg her.
"Do you think that's even going to work?" She doesn't look convinced.
"I don't know. But I have to try ... again."
"Or you could just embrace whatever it is between the two of you. Talk to HR and let them know you two are dating and everything is okay," Collette insists.
"We haven't even got that far. We are not ready to date or make anything public. I don't even know if I want to date him or anyone."
"Really?" Collette seems surprised.
"I don't know. I'm confused."
"No shit, you're confused. Look, from what I can see, you two have physical chemistry ..." She gives me a look. I roll my eyes. "But I understand if you're not sure if it's just physical or if you connect on something more." Exactly. "Do you like him?"
"Yes."
"Do you like his dick?"
"Lettie!"
"Hey, I'm just asking. It's important."
"Yes. I think so."
She giggles. "You haven't tried it again since London." I shake my head. "Ah. I see now. You're horny."
Oh my god. My sister is insane.
"You're blinded by hormones at the moment. You need to fuck him again."
"Lettie."
"I mean it, Jo. You need to try the goods again to see if it’s all worth it. Fuck him out of your system," she advises.
"Really?" Why the hell am I entertaining this?
"Yes. It's just pent-up sexual tension. You both need to expel it, and then you will have a clear mind. Then you work out if this is more."
Maybe she's right. In this moment, it makes perfect sense. We just need to get whatever this is out of our systems. Then we can think with clear heads.
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