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"Fuck," I ht Assume you have to work Saturday?"

Lexi just stares at me contemplatively for ato see if I can switch shifts with soo out then"

"Shifts?" I ask curiously "You ?"

Lexi laughs, deep and husky again

My dick still likes it

"No," she says while chuckling "I'ing is just on the side Georgia, the woood tips singing, but I really just "

I grin at her I , bean-grinding barista "Okay, Wednesday it is"

"Wednesday," she agrees, then reaches into her back pocket to pull out her phone "What's your number?" she asks

I give it to her and watch as she punches it in My phone starts ringing and I pull it from my pocket

Lexi holds her phone up to her ear, and I mimic her motion as I connect the call "Hello?"

She grins atto tell you that I have to get back to work, but I' forward to Wednesday"

I can't help it I laugh and grin back at her Speaking into the phone, I say, "I' forward to it too"

"Just so you know," she says playfully "I don't have sex on the first date Well, not always Sooes"

Jesus, fuckis she kiddingme

I stare at her, lean the truth She just stares back ateyes full of et a kiss from her on Wednesday or if we'll fuck like animals

Strangely, I' Makes the anticipation that much better

"Well," I say into the phone as I lean in closer to her "I guess we'll find out on Wednesday, won't we?"

"I guess ill," she whispers back into the phone, and I think I'irl

Chapter 8

Lexi

I don't understand I' people because I'm not prone to suffer from nervousness I've traveled the country, performed in front of probably thousands of people over , and once sith sharks

Well, granted, I don't know ifwith the sharks, but I doubt it I wasn't nervous

Not like I am now

Which is exactly how I felt afterpulse and sweaty palms

Before I ring the doorbell to Gray and Ryker's house, I tuck the bottle of wine under the ar over the shoulder and briskly rub the bottoms of my hands onI own: a dark brown and taupe plaid, which I paired with a brown turtleneck, because let's face it, working in a coffee shop and tending bar doesn't really require dressy outfits Luckily I had a pair of camel-colored boots to pair with the outfit, and I think I look moderately respectable

And I sure hope so, for tonight is the dinner that Gray had suggested we have at her house It's an iht and I'o flying out to Boston today to watch the Cold Fury play on Sunday It's why Ro to fly out Monday and catch up with the teaame there on Tuesday But basically, they put aside their duties as CEO and general et-to-know-you dinner tonight

Withthe bell and suck in a few deep breaths until the door opens and Gray is standing there with a welco smile

"Hey, Lexi," she says softly as she takes a step back "Come on in"