Philbin asked for the soap.”
Johnny laughed.
“He was naked in my shower and I swear to god, I cataloged every part of his body. Every wrinkle and let's just say I had the image of those wrinkled parts burned into my corneas. I saw his penis! I woke up in a sweat. Not the good sweat, but the kind that leads you to believe you have the flu.” She took a bite of bagel, a drink of coffee, and swallowed. “So I was thinking that I might be able to control my body's response to you if we watch Regis and Kelly while we're having sex.”
He didn't know what to say, so he just stared.
“I will compromise on the bed. I've got a TV in my room and— ” She looked at the clock above the door. “We're in luck. It's after ten and the show is on.” She took one last drink of her coffee, stood, and held her hand out to Johnny. “Do you need motivation?” She loosened the towel but didn't let it drop.
“Some less secure men might take offence to your micro- managing. Since I'm secure in our arrangement, I think you should know I'm looking at these new developments as a personal challenge.”
“You're going to make me come?”
“As many times as I can.” He followed her into the bedroom. “Since we're renegotiating, do I get to touch your breasts?”
Johnny left after lunch. He loved the smirk on Krissy's face when he said good- bye. That was, right before she slammed the door. She issued the challenge and he rose to the occasion. Several times.
Now back to the grind. Krissy had to work and he needed to get down to some serious studying. For the next semester, his education still needed to be a priority. The grants and scholarships required a minimum grade point average. However, he had another concern.
When Krissy had the baby, he needed to be in a financial position to care for his new family. He had at least nine months to get to a point where cutting his school hours wouldn't mean giving up his dream of being an attorney. Krissy's timetable took precedence.
Driving home, he went through a fast food drive- thru for dinner. Once he sat down to study, he didn't intend to leave his apartment until tomorrow afternoon when he would meet Krissy after work.
However, that changed when Drew text messaged and told him the gang planned on meeting for an impromptu gathering to christen the hot tub. He returned the message and asked if everyone meant a full six- pack.
His phone rang while he waited for Drew to answer.
“Are you coming?” Krissy asked.
He chuckled. “Not at the moment. I could be. Do you want to come over?”
“Add phone sex to the banned activities list.”
“You take all the fun out of making love.”
“Just sex. So are you going to Drew's?”
“I'm thinking about it. If you're going, I will, too.” He listened to dead air between them. “Well?”
“What if everyone can tell we're sleeping together? I don't want them to know you're Mr. Perfect .”
“Perfect, huh?”
“Don't get cocky.”
“I thought that's all you wanted me for.” Johnny could almost hear her roll her eyes.
“I can be good,” she said. “Can you?”
“You should know. Was I good? You know you are.”
“Johnny,” she said on a breathy exhale.
He chuckled because he did know. She couldn't hide her response, but then he wasn't hiding his either. “See, you are willing to talk dirty.”
“Yes. No. Be serious for a minute.”
“You don't have to explain.”
“At first, I didn't think I'd care if our friends knew. I do.”
He felt the same way. They couldn't stay away from the six- pack and keep up pretenses. Yet his stomach clenched when he thought of Krissy and not telling the world that they were taking this monumental step.
“We can keep a secret.” She sounded determined.
“We'll put on our game faces.”
“So let's go.” Then she sighed. “Because I might not have many more months left to wear my bikini.”
Oh, hell. He hadn't thought of that. Krissy in a bikini. Drew and Ryan might