Xavier laughed. “Mitch-slapped is totally now added to my lexicon.”

“Oh my gosh. What a word nerd. ‘Added to my lexicon,’” she said, imitating him.

“Word nerd?” He chortled, sounding like a cartoon villain, which had her chortling with him until they both broke down laughing and hugging each other.

Which soon turned back to kissing.

“You have too many clothes on,” he said as he nuzzled her neck.

“I do, don’t I?” She asked as she pushed down her shorts and whipped off the extra large tee-shirt. Then she hooked her fingers into the hem of his shorts and tugged them down, kneeling in front of him.

To her pleasant surprise, he was already half-hard. And when she put her lips on him and sucked, he thickened immediately.

“Justine…” He held her by the hair and started fucking her mouth.

She moaned, lost in lust and affection, needing more than they shared.

But she’d take the hot sex for now.

Because Xavier was nothing if not an equal opportunity pleaser.

CHAPTER 25

Saturday morning, when Xavier was trying to sneak back into his apartment, Benji happened to be standing out in the hallway, locking up his door. The sly grin he gave Xavier seemed out of place. Typically, Benji avoided interaction. Then again, they were friends, and he’d been a lot more open at Wednesday’s game night.

Benji smirked. “Walk of shame, eh?”

Xavier couldn’t exactly hide his bedhead or wrinkled clothing. He and Justine had shared the most remarkable Friday together. Mostly in bed, doing all manner of things. They’d gotten takeout, watched movies, and made love all day and night.

Tired but sated, he didn’t have the energy to do more than hold up his hands in surrender. “Busted.”

“I have a feeling you’re walking down from the third floor. Am I right?”

Benji’s smug expression only made Xavier laugh. “Maybe.”

“Nice. But you might want to be careful. From what I hear, you have some tough competition for the lady upstairs.”

“Oh?” Xavier started to come down off his Justine-high.

“Yeah. I bumped into Adam last night, and apparently Sam has a real crush on Justine.” Benji grinned. “Kid’s got it hot for an older woman. Better watch yourself.”

Relieved Adam wasn’t looking at Justine for himself, Xavier nodded. “Good to know. Thanks.”

“No problem.”

“So where are you off to? It’s Saturday. Don’t you normally game all day?”

Benji looked away, fiddling with the door he’d just locked. Now that Benji Xavier knew. “Um, usually, yeah. But I’ve got a few errands to run today. Bye.” Benji took off as if his shorts were on fire. In sneakers, not his customary sandals.

Hmm. Something seemed off about that, but Xavier had a tough time focusing when all he could think about was Justine, naked, on her knees, her back, her belly, while he thrust inside her. In and out, over and over.

And like that, though he should be too tired to function, he wanted her all over again.