She glared up at the big man. “I’m coming.”
For some reason, it seemed almost easier to talk when she was angry.
“All right, we’ll have to borrow a vehicle to fit everybody in,” Cash said.
“I’ll take my truck,” Butch said before storming off.
“He’s such a laugh,” Ralen muttered. “I have this feeling that the three of us are going to be lifelong friends.”
“Your instincts are usually better than that,” Cash said dryly. “Let’s get our stuff and go.”
Oh! She needed her backpack. Rushing back into the room, she saw Snaggles and snatched him up. Her phone was plugged in next to the sofa and she grabbed that too. After stashing themboth in her backpack, she turned to Cash, who took hold of her hand with his.
She was starting to feel a bit gross. She needed to have a shower, maybe change her clothes. Brush her teeth.
Yeah, that was something she’d really appreciate.
“Wait, wait.” Sable rushed after them with a large bag in her hand. “I bought this for you, Addie.”
Addie stared at her in confusion. Then she realized she was being rude and reached out to take the bag. Looking inside, to her shock, she saw a change of clothes, a brand new toothbrush and toothpaste, and a hairbrush.
It wasn’t normal for her, but she threw herself against Sable and hugged her tight.
The other woman just stood there. Oops.
What was she thinking? She might not even like people touching her, and now she had a smelly, dirty woman wrapped all around her like a limpet.
However, when she tried to pull back, Sable put her arms around her and squeezed tight.
“You’re welcome,” Sable whispered in her ear. “Us Littles have to stick together.”
Us Littles? Did she mean that she was a Little?
Addie nodded and stepped back.
“By the way, you really need a shower.”
Oh, awesome. Sable had just said out loud what Addie had been trying to pretend wasn’t the truth, that she stunk.
“Sable,” Cash groaned. “You can’t say that to people.”
“What? She’s my friend now. Don’t friends appreciate honesty? And, by the way, the two of you aren’t smelling that great either.”
“Thanks so much,” Ralen said.
“I’ve gotta go. I’ve misplaced my glasses.” Sable turned and rushed off before Addie could tell her that they were in her hair.
Addie found herself hiding a smile. Somehow, it wasn’t so bad if all three of them were a little bit stinky.
“Come on,” Ralen said. “We’ll all take a shower when we get back.”
We?
“Urgh, just realized how that sounded. Not together, separate. Separate showers,” Ralen said.
She glanced into the bag at the toothbrush and toothpaste, trying to hide her blushing cheeks. She was so desperate to brush her hair and teeth.
“And I’ve got some mints in the truck,” Cash added before raising his arms to give himself a sniff. “Yep, definitely need that shower when we get back.” He winked at her.
