Chapter 24
Jade
Hunter - Friday night, 7pm. Be ready.
Jade - What if I have plans?
Hunter - Cancel them.
Music is pumping from the apartment as I approach our front door, Friday evening, and I wasn’t ready for the scene I’m greeted with. Lily’s steaming my deep green wrap dress, while Trixie’s laying out makeup and brushes in the kitchen. She has even brought her makeup mirror and placed it on the dining room table. Beck’s mixing some cocktails in the kitchen. All three of them haven’t seen me come in. They’re all singing at the tops of their lungs to Pretty Woman.
What. The. Hell.
I can’t help the laugh that escapes me. These three, in even my darkest moments, could bring me back to the light.
Beck hears me first. “Here she is our very own Vivian. Come in, have a margarita, Trixie’s ready to glam you right up.”
Lily comes up beside me and places a glass in my hand filled to the brim as I’m guided over to Trixie.
“What’s going on?”
“We’re going to make sure you look like the best version of yourself tonight. The only man to ever whisk you off your feet and make you forget our own name and who gave you mind blowing intense orgasms has come back into your life. What sort of friend would I be if I let my best friend miss out on those orgasms? A shitty one, and we all know I have top tier friend status.”
I have to laugh at her bluntness because yes Hunter did give me mind blowing, toe curling orgasms. My whole body wakes up at the thought. “Do your worst Trix”
“Perfect, go have an everything shower. We need you to be silky smooth like a dolphin.”
“Trixie.” I splutter at her comment.
“What? This one guy I was seeing practically pulled me to frame his face with my thighs when he saw I was bare.”
The sound of a glass smashing pulls our attention. “Fuck.” Beck grabs a cloth to wrap around his hand.
“You okay?” Rushing over Trixie gently takes his hand.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine,” he says quietly.
“Let me fix you up.” She goes to collect the first aid box but he stops her.
“It’s fine, I’ll sort it, you look after Jade.” He takes the first aid kit, giving her a brief smile before he goes into his room, while Trixie stares at his back worry etched on her face.
Reaching out I place my hand on hers, she shakes herself off. “Okay, babe, shower now and remember, like a dolphin. Silky smooth.” She orders as she shoves me towards the bathroom.
“Come on, where are they?” I rummage through my drawers finding my favorite set of black lace lingerie. I love lingerie. It makes me feel empowered. If I feel sexy underneath my clothes I feel sexy on the outside too, and I need that little boost tonight.
After I change I go back out into the living room to hoots and hollers. “Jade, you look incredible. I’m actually jealous of all the orgasms you’re going to experience tonight.” Lily grips my shoulder affectionately and we sink onto the sofa together.
I cover my face with my hands and mumble through my fingers. “I’m not going to sleep with him tonight.” I peek through my fingers seeing three sets of eyes on me all showing the same expression.
Yeah right!
“Urgh. I’m not going to sleep with him. That night was fueled by drink and the buzz of not knowing who he was. Whereas tonight, I know exactly who he is, my boss for one; and a multi-billionaire for another. What am I doing? I could ruin everything.”
“Calm down.’ Beck curls his arm around my shoulder. “You’re overthinking. It’s just a date with a man that you’re attracted to right? So live in the moment, stop worrying about the what if’s, only you determine how your future looks okay?” His voice is calm and reassuring.
“When did you get so wise?”
“I read that on a fortune cookie.” He smiles at me bopping me on the nose.
“You’re right I need to get out of my head.”