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After numerous texts back and forth to Major, we finally decided on a place to eat. It was almost 6:30 and I was sitting outside of Tiffany’s apartment. She finally came down and waved when she saw me.
“Where are we going?” she asked when she got in.
“It’s a new place that just opened. It’s supposed to be some kind of Asian fusion food.”
“Cool, I like trying new things.”
I glanced at her and she was smiling. “You can’t be that excited about going out to eat. What’s put that grin on your face?”
“They broke up.”
I was lost for a minute. “Huh?”
“My roommate and the guy I had a crush on. I probably shouldn’t be so happy because she’s miserable, but he cheated on her and I’m just glad I didn’t end up dating him or I’d be in her place right now,” she said in a hurry.
“That was a mouthful,” I said with a laugh.
“Sorry. I’m just really happy it’s not me. I’m sure that makes me a horrible friend and I probably should have stayed with her tonight but honestly, I just couldn’t. I was sure I would have said something to make it worse, so I was glad I had a reason to not be there right now.”
I shook my head. “I’m not sure I’ll ever understand the female species.”
Tiffany laughed. “Trust me, we feel the same about the male species.”
A few minutes later, we were at the restaurant. It seemed busy for a Monday night, but I assumed that was because it had just opened on the weekend.
I’d made a reservation earlier in the day and gave my name to the hostess. I wasn’t expecting anyone else there yet since the girls weren’t done with practice until 6:00. So needless to say, I was surprised to see Anthony sitting there when we got to the table.
Sitting as far away as I could get from him, I picked up the menu without saying anything. Tiffany looked at me with a small smile.
“It’s Anthony, right?” she said to him.
“Yes.”
“Where’s Karma?”
“She’s coming with Kayleigh.”
“I see,” she said, and turned to look at me.
I just shrugged and pulled out my phone.
Me: Told you he’s a douchebag
She smiled when she realized I texted her while sitting right next to her.
Tiffany: Certainly doesn’t seem like the friendliest guy
Me: I can’t stand him. I don’t trust him, and I think he’s using Karma
Tiffany: Is this because you have feelings for her?
Luckily, I didn’t have to answer that because Karma, Major and Kayleigh arrived.
Tiffany leaned over and whispered, “Don’t think I’m letting you off the hook. You’re going to answer my question later.”
I knew she would hold me to it. She had a bit of a stubborn streak in her when she wanted to.
Chapter 29
Karma
I probably should’ve told Bodie I’d invited Anthony to join us for dinner, but I kind of wanted to see his reaction when he showed up. Too bad he got there before I did. I was laughing to myself, yeah, I know, there goes my strange sense of humor again. My phone dinged and I had a feeling I knew who it was.
Bodie: You did this on purpose because you know I don’t like him
Me: Yes, I did
Bodie: Why? I thought we were friends?
Me: Ouch, that stung a little
Bodie: It should. So … why?
Me: I don’t know
Bodie: That’s a shitty answer
Me: You’re right. I guess I want you guys to like him, so I didn’t give anyone a choice to have him here or not.
“Who are you texting?” Anthony asked me.
My first response was going to be ‘none of your business,’ but I stopped myself from saying that. “Just a friend from school.”
That wasn’t technically a lie, but it also wasn’t exactly the truth. I looked up to see Bodie smirking at me. Thankfully our waitress came and took our drink orders.
The last time all six of us went to dinner, it had been a little bit awkward because none of them knew Anthony. Tonight, wasn’t much different, and I didn’t know how to fix it. Anthony seemed uncomfortable which confused me. Anthony, Bodie, and Major all came from money, so I’d thought they’d get along better than what I was seeing. I already knew Bodie wasn’t a big fan of his, but it appeared that Major felt the same way. I needed to figure out why and try to change their opinion. I liked Anthony and could see being with him for a while, if not longer.
I was actually glad when dinner was over. I left with Anthony and we went straight back to his place.
“I won’t make you do that again,” I said, when we got there.
He chuckled. “I don’t think your friends like me very much.”
“Seems that way, but I don’t know why. Does it bother you?”
“Not at all.”
“It would bother me.”
“They can think whatever they want, but it doesn’t change the way I feel about you.”
I think I swooned a little. “All I want to do right now is get you naked but I kind of have to work on that paper.”
“We’ve got time later,” he said. “Did you bring your flash drive?”
“You know it,” I grinned and dug it out of my purse.
We set up in the living room. Anthony picked something to watch on TV and I sat next to him, crossed my legs and got to work on my Literature paper.
A couple of hours later my paper was done and sent to my professor.
“I think it’s later,” I said, closing my laptop.
“I like the sound of that.” He took it off my legs and put it on the coffee table.
Anthony slowly took off my clothes until I was naked and under him on the couch. I think he kissed every inch of me until I was so ready, I was begging for him to touch me where I needed it the most. But no matter what I said he wouldn’t speed up. Finally, he started taking off his clothes but kept up the same slow pace.
“Are you trying to kill me?” I asked.
He chuckled. “Always in such a hurry.”
“I’m going to explode if you don’t speed this up.”
“Trust me. It’ll be worth it.”
Once he was fully naked, he put on a condom and positioned himself over me. I felt him enter me at the slow pace he’d already set. I tried to change what he was doing but between the fact he was holding my hands down and his legs had mine pinned I wasn’t moving.
Anthony whispered in my ear. “Close your eyes and just allow yourself to feel.”
I did what he said. I allowed my mind to focus on all the sensations I was feeling and not just what was happening between my legs. The orgasm hit me out of nowhere and it was powerful, but he wasn’t done. When I stopped shaking, he moved us so that I was straddling him.
“You’re in charge now,” he said, and started squeezing my breasts.
I grinned and moved as fast and hard as I could. It didn’t take long, and I was coming again. Anthony shouted my name, and I knew he was coming too.
I collapsed onto him. When our breathing was almost back to normal, I sort of slid off of him and back onto the couch.