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“Jag’s not like that,” Elodie said firmly. “None of the guys are.”
“I know,” Carly agreed. “It’s nice. I actuallywanthim to come home. I look forward to seeing him and it’s hard to say goodbye in the morning when he goes to work.”
“I’m not surprised he moved you in,” Lexie said. “It seems that’s a pattern with our guys.”
“Any plans to go back to your apartment?” Kenna asked.
Carly shrugged. “No?”
“Was that a statement or a question?” Lexie asked.
“Both, I think. I don’t want to go back to my place. Ilikeliving with Jag. He’s easy to be with. I know things are still fairly new with us but still.”
“They aren’tthatnew,” Kenna protested. “Like Lexie said, our guys have a pattern. They fall hard and fast and they don’t fuck around in moving forward with their relationships.”
“I guess that’s why I’m kinda confused,” Carly admitted.
“About what?” Elodie asked gently.
“I’m attracted to him. And I think he likes me too.”
“He does,” Monica interjected.
Carly looked over at her. The reassurance somehow felt like it meant more coming from the usually quiet woman, than if it had come from Kenna or one of the others.
“Once or twice, I was the one who stopped him when things got too intimate. But I feel as if, had I not…he would’ve. He’s said a few things here and there that make me feel as if he’s not sure he wants to be intimate,” Carly admitted. She couldn’t believe she was talking about this, but she really needed some advice. “He gets hard, so I know he wants me, but he never pushes me for more. And I kind of want him too, now. But he seems content to just kiss and cuddle.”
“He probably isn’t sure ifyou’reready for more,” Elodie suggested.
“He’s told me over and over again that he won’t move faster than I’m comfortable with,” Carly said. “But now that I’m sure I’m ready for more, I’m not sureheis.” She took a large sip of her drink, needing the liquid courage to continue. “I’m afraid he doesn’twantto do anything more.”
“I doubt that’s true,” Lexie said with a frown. “Maybe he’s trying to wait until your situation is resolved?”
“Well, shit, if that’s the case, we might be waiting forever,” Carly grumbled.
“Have you told him you want to have sex?” Kenna asked. “Sometimes guys are clueless. Especially ours. They’re super observant about what’s going on around them when they’re in SEAL mode, but when it comes to women…sometimes not so much.”
“I haven’t come right out and said anything like, ‘Fuck me, Jag, I’m ready,’” Carly said, knowing she was blushing.
“Maybe you should,” Kenna added with a shrug.
“That’s not me,” Carly protested. “I mean, heroines in books and movies say that stuff, but it just sounds so awkward in real life.”
“Then maybe you need toshowhim that you’re ready,” Lexie suggested.
“Yeah,” Elodie said, nodding. “Like strip off all your clothes and walk into the living room while he’s cooking and spread yourself on the table. He’ll get the hint then.”
Everyone laughed.
“I’m guessing that worked really well for you at some point?” Lexie teased the other woman.
Elodie blushed but nodded. “Oh, yeah,” she said dreamily. “It worked out very well for me.”
“We haven’t been naked with each other yet. There’s no way I could just nonchalantly walk around the apartment without any clothes on,” Carly said.
“You guys are sleeping together every night though, right?” Kenna asked.
Carly nodded. She’d confessed as much to Kenna recently. “Yeah. We usually have dinner, hang out and talk for a while, make out. Then we cuddle on the couch, I go to bed, and he comes in later.”
