Chapter 25
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chase
I wasn’t ready to tell her anything about my childhood. The fact that she asked made me think she was trying to get closer to me, and I couldn’t have that.
“Okay then. Thank you for the sex and the pizza.” She grinned as she took her plate and mine to the sink.
“What do you mean? Are you kicking me out?” I asked with irritation.
“I am. I got what I needed, and now you’re free to go.”
“You’re serious, aren’t you?” I got up from my chair.
“I’m very serious, Chase. We hooked up, had dinner, and now I’m going to take a bath. I’ll see you tomorrow at the office.”
“Yeah. I’ll see you tomorrow.” I furrowed my brows.
What the fuck just happened? I thought to myself as I climbed into my car and drove off. She seriously couldn’t be mad at me because I wouldn’t tell her about my childhood. I honestly didn’t think she was that type of person. She didn’t seem angry, but abruptly kicking me out told me otherwise.
“Hello,” Lexi answered.
“Are you home?”
“Yes. Why?”
“I’m on my way over. I need to talk to you.”
“It sounds serious.”
“It is. I’ll see you in about twenty minutes.”
“The door’s unlocked. Just walk in,” she spoke.
I pulled into her driveway, threw the car in park, stepped inside the house, and headed straight to the bar she and Ben had in their living room.
“What’s going on?” Lexi asked as I poured myself a glass of scotch.
“I’ll tell you what’s going on. I had sex with Kinsley, and she kicked me out.”
“What?” She laughed.
“It isn’t funny, Lexi.”
“Calm down, Chase, and tell me exactly what happened.”
“She asked me to come over for sex and told me to bring a pizza, so I did. We had amazing sex first, and then she asked me about my childhood while we ate. I told her I don’t talk about it with anyone, including her, and she said ‘okay’ and told me to leave.
She said she got what she wanted, and I was free to go. Do you believe that?”
“Isn’t that what you do?” Lexi cocked her head.
“Exactly!” I pointed at her. “It’s what I do. I think she was pissed because I wouldn’t tell her about my childhood.”
“Maybe a little. But I think you’re reading too much into it. Did she seem upset?”
“No! She was smiling the whole time. She said she was going to take a bath.”
Lexi snorted, and I gave her a stern look.
“Listen, Chase.” She walked over and put her arm around me. “She wants to get to know you. It doesn’t mean she wants a relationship. But friends know things about each other. She told you about her childhood and expected you to do the same.”
“I don’t talk about it, and I don’t talk about her.” I threw back my drink.
“I know you don’t, but maybe it wouldn’t hurt to tell Kinsley. Just because you tell her doesn’t make her your girlfriend. It doesn’t put the two of you in a relationship.”
“It’s none of her concern, Lexi. The only thing between us is sex.”
“Then, why are you so pissed off that she asked you to leave if that's the case?”
“Because it was childish of her, and to be honest, I’m disappointed in her. I didn’t take her for that type of woman.”
Laughter escaped Lexi’s lips.
“That wasn’t childish behavior, Chase. That was her telling you that if you didn’t want to talk about your childhood, she would use her time better instead of wasting it on someone who won’t open up, especially right after sex.”
“And taking a bath is making better use of her time?” I arched my brow.
“Apparently, to her, it is.” She laughed.
“I’m glad you find all this amusing.”
“Karma’s a bitch. Isn’t it? Finally.” She raised her hands in the air. “A woman who stands up for herself where you’re concerned. I never thought I’d see the day.”
I rolled my eyes as I threw back the my drink and set the glass down on the bar.
“I need to go home. I’ll see you tomorrow morning.” I kissed her cheek.
Kinsley
Sex with Chase was unlike anything I’d ever experienced in my life, and my body craved more of him.
But I couldn’t let it happen again. I thought maybe, just maybe, he’d open up a piece of himself to me, that perhaps I was special.
Stupid girl, right? I was no different from all the other women he slept with, and I knew it in the back of my mind.
Even though I wasn’t looking for a relationship or to get attached to someone, I thought he trusted me enough to tell me something about himself.
I lay in the tub as the hot water soothed my soul.
Tears started filling my eyes, and I didn’t know why.
Maybe I did, but I couldn’t admit it. I did the right thing by kicking him out.
He wouldn’t know everything about me, and I knew nothing about him.
Maybe the other women he slept with didn’t care, but I did.
If I’m going to have sex with someone, I want to at least know about them.
I shouldn’t have invited him over. But I wouldn’t give back those three mind-blowing orgasms he gave me for anything.
The next morning, I walked to my desk, set down my purse, and grabbed Mr. Calloway his coffee.
“Good morning, Mr. Calloway.” I smiled as I set the cup on his desk.
“Good morning, Kinsley. Before I forget, Penelope and I are having a barbeque at the house tomorrow, and we’d love for you to come.”
“I’d love to.”
“Excellent. It starts at four o’clock. I’ll text you the address.”
“Thank you, Mr. Calloway.” I smiled.
I returned to my desk and began doing my work for the day.
“Kinsley, I forgot to give you these when you were in my office. Can you take them over to Chase?”
“Sure.” I swallowed hard.
I nervously walked down to this office, gripping the files tightly. When I approached Lexi’s desk, she wasn’t there, but Chase’s door was open.
“She’s running an errand for me,” he shouted from behind his desk.
Slowly turning around, I swallowed hard and stepped into his office.
“Your father wanted me to give these to you.” I handed him the files.
“Thanks. How was your bath last night?” he asked as his brow raised.
“Fine.”
“Just fine? It should have been spectacular since you kicked me out to take one. Had you asked, I would’ve joined you.” He grinned.
“I’m sure you would have, but you served your purpose to me, and I was done. There was no need for you to stay any longer than necessary.” The words flew out of my mouth.
“Served my purpose?” His eye narrowed.
Maybe that wasn’t the best choice of words, but they came out faster than I could think.
“You know what I mean. I asked you over for sex and pizza. We had both, you didn’t want to talk, and I wanted to take a relaxing bath.”
“Aha!” He pointed at me. “So you did kick me out because I wouldn’t tell you about my childhood! I knew you were pissed.”
“I wasn’t pissed, Chase. You have every right not to tell me if you don’t want to. There was nothing else to talk about, so why stay?”
“Chase, bro. Oh, hello, Kinsley.” Steven smiled. “I can come back.” He pointed to the door.
“No need. I was just dropping off some files,” I spoke before walking out of his office.
I could tell it bothered the hell out of him that I kicked him out last night. Good.