“Right.” I nod, because while Barrett and I have been getting to know each other the past few weeks, to the outside world we’re already a done deal. Feelings revealed, everything sorted, when in fact nothing is obvious, except for the fact that if we don’t have sex soon, I’m going to spontaneously combust.

My underwear is already wet thinking about our hook up in his office this afternoon. I still can’t believe I burst into his office in the middle of the day and demanded to suck his dick. Who does that? Fake girlfriends who are dying to suck their fake boyfriend’s dick, I guess.

And then he wouldn’t let me leave without feeling me come on his fingers first. My clit throbs recalling his demanding words. While I’m not usually a fan of him telling me what to do, bossy bedroom Barrett is my favorite.

Oh God, now I’m thinking about his hard length pressed between us. Wondering what it would feel like if he pressed his thick crown against me. If I slid down onto his length.

“I’m dying to know more details about that look on your face,” Emma smiles mischievously, then scrunches her nose, “but also not because Barrett’s like my brother.” She looks around. “Is it too late for you to date someone else? Someone we can gossip about without me feeling weird? I can introduce you to other successful, workaholic businessmen if that’s what you’re into.”

I laugh quietly, making sure I’m not disrupting Barrett’s reading.

“It might be too late,” I say. It’s definitely too late for me to reconsider having sex with Barrett. While not executed yet, that decision has been made. It’s happening.

I quickly tamp down my lustful thoughts when JoAnna walks over.

“Everything turned out wonderful, Chloe,” she says, giving me an air kiss on both cheeks. “I really appreciate all you’ve done with the Books 4 Kids launch. I know it wasn’t easy with you also taking on Lacey’s workload.”

I smile, but it wasn’t easy. This week was overwhelming, but helping me through it was Barrett. The orgasms were amazing, but also how attentive and sweet he was. Helping me with the Books 4 Kids bags and taking Baxter for walks when I was working late. It made me wonder if that’s how he would be as a partner, if we were really together.

The three of us watch Barrett continue to read the book.

JoAnna leans in and whispers to me, “I’d ask how you got him to do this, but I already know.”

“You do?” I ask, wondering exactly what it is that she knows.

“It’s obvious.” She smiles at me, then turns to watch Barrett. “The only reason a man does something for a woman that he wouldn’t normally do is because he’s in love.”