M_Jay: Perhaps it might be time to retire them.
Ru_Snack_XXXplores: Henry … are you suggesting I free-flap my way through life?
M_Jay: No! You said they were uncomfortable.
M_Jay: I wouldn’t dream of telling you how to dress.
Ru_Snack_XXXplores: You’re blushing right now, aren’t you? I need proof!
INCOMING VIDEO CALL WITH M_JAY
I rolled onto my stomach, kicking my feet up in the air. My insides were a happy, fluttery riot as I tapped to accept the call.
“Good evening,” he said, and yes, his face was pink. I pressed my lips together to try and suppress my smile, but it burst onto my face anyway.
“Hello stranger,” I purred. “You know, this is much more fun than the plans I just abandoned.”
A line formed between his brows. “I’m sorry, did I interrupt something important?”
I smirked, shaking my head. “It had already been thwarted twice by some punk kids downstairs who like to knock on my door and run away. It being the orgasm I was trying to give myself with the freebie from your ex-almost-fiancée.”
His eyes flickered with annoyance. Interesting.
“Cadence gave you a history lesson today, did she?”
“It was … educational.” A pang of anger shot through me at the memory. “But I have to admit, I encouraged it.”
“You did?” He seemed genuinely surprised by that.
I shrugged, unapologetic. “I’m interested in you.”
His face flushed a deeper shade of pink as I continued, “But I think I’ll go straight to the man himself for all things Henry Baxter from now on. Cadence is a biased source.”
His lips twisted, his hand coming onto the screen, a piece of gum disappearing into his mouth. “That she is.”
I could almost feel him shutting down. Clearly Cadence was a very sore spot for him. Anxious to keep conversation flowing, I blurted, “So … you think I should get married.”
He cleared his throat. “Specifically, I think thatweshould get married.”
BREAKING NEWS: FOOD AND FLIRTING FOR BILLIONAIRE BAXTER
Henry Baxter, billionaire-at-large, was spotted canoodling in a Greek restaurant in Newtown with content creator Ru_Snack_XXXplores today.
The pair, first seen together at Baxter’s all-star yacht party last weekend, shared an intimate lunch, a lot of smiles, and some very flirtatious whispering and touching until they were interrupted by none other than Baxter’s college sweetheart, Cadence Sullivan.
Sullivan and Baxter engaged in a very stilted conversation by the counter before Baxter left, and the two women went on to sit together for a lengthy discussion. Could there be some tension brewing between Baxter’s old flame and his new one?
With the sort of wealth Baxter now commands, Sullivan’s sudden reappearance in Baxter’s life could be construed as calculated. And may have come too late, given the looks he was sharing with the younger Tickle star over lunch.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Two Birds, One Stone
HENRY
My chest felt like it was in a vice as she burst into giggles, eyes crinkling prettily at the corners, lips curved sinfully. I barely dared to breathe as her mirth dwindled, and then her grin went slack with what I could only assume was shock, then her brow furrowed, her lips pursing in a frown.
This was not going well.
