Page 169 of Made Better Together

“I’m going to try to connect with him tomorrow about everything. Hopefully we can move past yesterday and…the secrets.”

Connor twists his mouth. “I’m not going to push my luck. I’ll give it time and do my thing in practice.”

“Yeah, good plan.”

We both go quiet before he switches topics.

“So I have a question…”

“Yes?”

A mischievous smile comes on his face. “Do you have any requests for your Christmas present?”

Oh wow, I haven’t even thought of that—Connor’s my first serious boyfriend over the holidays since high school.

“We’d exchange gifts when you’re back from California, of course.”

I don’t want to put him out. “I mean…maybe we should agree not to do presents this year?”

He furrows his brow. “That’s what you want?”

“Yeah. Yeah, that’s fine with me.”

He doesn’t seem convinced, but doesn’t push. “Okay.”

“I’ll wrap myself up in a bow for you?”

“Sounds like the best present ever.”

Good thing we can flirt over FaceTime since we’re not going to be in person for weeks.

Well, wait…there’s another option. A quite appealing one during our separation.

“Can I ask my own question?”

“Of course.”

“With our pause, are we allowed to do naked things? On FaceTime together…”

His eyes flash wide, and then he clears his throat. “This break is meant to help you. Keep things simpler for you. So…I’ll let you make that call, Rosy.”

“Well…I could use a little stress relief.”

He chuckles deeply. “I can imagine. You’re working hard.”

“So that’s a yes from me, Sir.” The nickname, a signal I want him to take over.

A grin slowly takes over his face.

“Very good, my smart girl. Show me what you have on.”

I tilt the phone to scan down my body. I’m wearing only panties besides the T-shirt that’s been in his view. He grunts in approval.

“It’s like you knew what you wanted, beauty.”

“Yes, Sir.”

Our transitions to scenes are smooth after so many weeks, like slipping on a comfortable shoe. I feel my mind letting go of anything and everything in my life except him. What he instructs. What he desires.