Out of Focus (Love in LA #3)

And for the orgasms, too, of course.

ME:

You can keep counting, but I bet that number will grow pretty quickly now.

Of course. Can’t forget the orgasms. Thank you for asking me to be the one to do this with you.

When she doesn’t respond, I put my phone back on my nightstand and settle in, hoping I’ll dream of this night so I can relive it all over again.

I wonder how long it’ll be before she realizes this practice relationship isn’t that at all. That what we’re doing here is real and meaningful and… No. I can’t let myself go there.

When I open my eyes on Saturday morning, I’m still thinking of Charlie saying my name when she came… seven hours ago. Am I ever going to be able to think of anything else? The jury’s still out.

With a groan, I pick up my phone to find a message from Owen.

OWEN:

SOS – Please come over. Maeve is officially over being pregnant, and I don’t know what to do anymore.

I’ll give you anything you want if you also bring Charlie.

Well, okay, then. Twist my rubber arm.

I text the requested guest first so I know what to tell Owen.

ME:

Morning, shorty. Are you available to visit your sister by any chance? Our presence has been requested by her husband.

CHARLIE:

Morning!

I was just about to text you!

Mae says Owen is driving her crazy and can’t do anything right.

Can I come with you?

I still haven’t worked up the nerve to drive.

ME:

Yeah, of course you’re coming with me, red. Pick you up in an hour? We’ll stop and get the donuts Maeve likes. Maybe grab her some flowers or something to cheer her up?

CHARLIE:

You really are the nicest human.

Wow.

See you in an hour.

In exactly an hour, I’m at her apartment door.

My girl is in black leggings and a cropped blue crewneck sweatshirt with the words Oxford University printed on the front. I lift up my index finger, motioning for her to turn. She rolls her eyes but does a full spin for me as a small smile plays on her face. Mine breaks into a full grin as I step inside.

“How do you get in here without being buzzed in?” She gets that cute crease between her eyebrows