Yeah, I won’t complain.
Me:
You’re playful today. I like it.
Nova:
I’ll blame the naked sleeping. It’s completely out of my norm, so my brain is short-circuiting today due to the change in habits.
Me:
Join the club.
I think about my jacking off in the shower and how the day has been a damn struggle because I’m not with Nova. My world has turned upside down at a point where I’m so damn close to cracking this case.
Nova:
Feels like there’s a story there.
Me:
Maybe, but I’m not sharing. Want to come over after your shift?
Nova:
You need to sleep, not to wait for up for me.
Me:
I’ll be at Bella’s as soon as I’m done here.
I leave her no room for argument. This compulsion to be around the woman is going to land me in trouble, but apparently, I don’t give a shit. And I am fucking tired. The thing is I only want to sleep if Nova’s next to me.
Nova:
Stubborn.
Me:
Takes one to know one.
My phone buzzes in my hand, signaling a phone call from Nova. I answer, but she doesn’t let me get a word in.
“I know you can’t talk, but I just wanted to tell you that you’re very cute when you’re tired. I slept the whole night through for the first time in forever thanks to you. So, if you maybe want to come to Bella’s and take me home after, I won’t be sad. And I hope you got pictures so I can tell you who they are.”
“I did, and I’ll be there,” I whisper.
“Good. See you soon, my naked sleeping partner.” Then she hangs up.
Absolutely nothing could rip the smile off my face for the rest of the day.
Six deliveries and one drop-off at Oscar’s apartment later, and I’m finally walking my happy ass into Bella’s.
The drop-off went really well. Oscar talked with me more about upcoming deliveries and even mentioned an auction happening soon. No firm dates or times, but even the actual knowledge of them happening is more than I’ve had in almost a year.
Now, I get to spend the rest of the night watching Nova look hot as fuck on stage while waiting to take her to my own bed. For once, I don’t feel any jealousy of the men watch her. Because I know I get to take her home and she’ll be in my bed all night long, not theirs.
Male pride is a hell of a thing. One I’ve never really experienced before, but it’s certainly raging through me right now.
