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I miss you already

Her reply is almost instant

Miss you ht

You promise?

Her response makes me chuckle

All you can handle, sweetness

"So, Sophie’s back?" Marta asks, adjusting the volua hint of jealously stewing between theht the fuck now

"Yes, she’s ood, I hope"

Marta lowers her sunglasses and looks over atstep"

"Indeed," I confirm "I’m crazy about her, Marta, and I need to know that you understand that You and I have a complicated past, but that’s where it needs to stay – in the past"

"I see" I detect a hint of disappointment in her voice

I can’t say I’ suspected she’s wanted more with me

"I value you as a friend, and an eer for et it, Colt" Her voice takes on a slightly exasperated tone "Things were over between us long before Sophie cairl I can deal"

"I know you can Thank you for that" I’ I’d want is for things to get weird between her and Sophie Or between her and I for that matter

"Besides, it was only a few tiaze out at the road and I sense that she’s recalling the few times ere intimate with vivid detail

"It’s in the past," I confirm I just hope it stays there Marta doesn’t respond "It’s all but forgotten, right?"

She lets out a short chuckle "I wouldn’t go that far, Colton I don’t think I’ll forget anytiestyou can be when you’re aroused"

Our encounters aren’t as memorable in my recollections I only recall that in the months after Stella left, I was depressed and lonely Marta was there and willing and I allowed her to take the edge off a few times, but we never had sex "I’s difficult for Sophie, or if you dredge up things from the past"