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“Oh, I’ve got er door “Just you wait and see”

“I’ve got to go to the bathroom,” I announce as soon as we pull into Josh’s driveway I bolt out of the truck and run to the front door It’s open, as per usual because as Josh says, “If so to walk onto die”

I shut the bathroom door and twist the little lock on the handle I don’t have to pee, but that twenty h to sober me up Back at Hattie’s house, I was confident, ready to ju terrified I got so deep intostarted shaking

Josh, of course, noticed, but I played it off like I was cold Bad idea He cranked up the heat So, not only a from nerves, I am also sweaty from the ride here I lift my arm and sniff my pit It’s not bad, but there’s a distinct deodorant smell Not exactly sexy, if you ask me

I grab the washcloth that’s hanging on the rack and run the corner under the water I swipe the rag down ain and wipe under h-rise, low-cut Native dress, then decide going to the bathrooood idea Of course, as I’ on the toilet, it dawns on ross… I look down at rimace… I bet that’s sweaty too

I finish tinkling, wipe, then grab the wash cloth again I never worried about any of this with Ashley Having sex with hiross, he never said anything In fact, he never made any sounds Our five minute rides were aard, silent, and unsatisfactory Dear God, I hope sex with Josh is better If not, I don’t see the point

I slipto the toilet No sooner do I wet the rag again and bring it to my center is there a knock at the door Shit!

“You alright in there?”

“I’ on the rack and dry myself, then toss it and the ashcloth beside the toilet I whip the door open and smile “Hey”

Josh s okay?”

Of course I’oddary; covering my cheeks and neck with a veil of crimson Colson used to try and piss me off, just to see how red he could make me “Just a little hot”

Josh’s brows push together orry “Can I get you a glass of water? Or so?”

I take a step forward, sing the knot in rip his faux leather vest Theinside me burns to life My body aches to be touched If Josh kne badly I wanted hi “Or so”

I slaone the hs as he lifts s around his waist and curl ers into his hair