“Just a pervert who isn’t getting any,” I said, nudging her.
“That’s probably going to worsen my condition.”
“I can live with that.”
“Here I am crying, and you’re the one with real penis problems. God, I love him for you already. He could not keep his eyes off you all night. I swear it was so beautiful to see the way he looked at you. Maybe that’s what has me crying. Maybe I’m jealous.”
“That’s a good thing—not you being jealous—but wanting it for yourself. Though I really don’t think you have a reason to be.”
“Well, you were too busy cleaning to see it. So, I’m guessing you two had it out?”
“Oh, we had it out.” I grinned.
“Sounded like it,” she grinned back. I threaded her fingers with mine.
“You are the best, you know that? I couldn’t have ever gotten my shit together without you. You will too, you know. You’ll get there.”
“I think I’m there. And maybe I’m crying because the party is over.”
> “Julian’s the last one, huh?”
“Tonight’s my last night. And I’m glad it’s with him. Nothing’s going to top that ass for a while. I’m cutting my losses.”
“Really?”
“God, yes. He was so good, he knocked me out.”
“Damn.”
She pressed her lips together to hide a guilty smile.
“What?” I prompted.
“He’s just turned thirty-one.”
My eyes bulged. “I didn’t realize he was that much younger than the rest of them.”
“Me neither, he’s seems more mature. I’m officially a cougar.”
“That was your first younger guy?”
She nodded as the door opened and Jasmine looked to me to check her face for traces of weepy black streaks. When I nodded to let her know she was in the clear, we remained in the hammock as Ian greeted us.
“So, we’re off.” He looked mouthwatering in board shorts and a T-shirt that stretched over his new build. Gray eyes implored the both of us. “Julian said you won’t join us either, Jasmine. You two sure you won’t change your minds?”
“Nope, we’re going to hang out here—girl stuff.”
He nodded unsure of how to leave me. Making it easy, I stood and planted a wet kiss on his lips. Smiling into my kiss, he gripped me tightly to him and deepened it before he pulled away. I smoothed his cheek with my palm before I leaned in on a whisper. “See you later… pleasure prince.”
Rewarded with another smile, I sank back into the hammock as Drew, Doug, and Julian stomped down the steps. Julian paused halfway to the alley and gripped Jasmine’s hand over the railing. “See you tonight?”
“Sure.”
“Have fun, fellas,” I called out as they made their way toward Ian’s truck. We eavesdropped as they packed their coolers.
“So, you’re going to see her tonight?”
I think it was Drew who asked.