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Olive:You catch on quick.
Normally, I would have dissected his text, wondering if he wanted more. I would have obsessed over what he meant by it, but now that I've kept it just about sex, it didn't matter. I am convincing myself all I want from him is sex, and only sex.
The man who makes you scream:My apartment, 8 o'clock. Wear something easy to slip out of.
Olive:See you then.
If I keep telling myself it's just sex, maybe my heart will believe it, too.
Lucas' P.O.V.
Lucas:It is like all you want me for is sex. 3:)
It slightly hurt me by how quickly she had turned my invitation down for dinner. If Janessa hadn't interrupted yesterday, we could have spent all night together. I longed to have her near me when I woke up again. Noting Rose's unease with Janessa, I backed off. I didn't think chasing after her would be the right move, because I doubt she would have believed a word I said, anyway.
Rose:You catch on quick.
Now I feel like I made the wrong choice. I feel her pulling away from me. I'll have to work my way back, but the only way to do it is to do her. So I'll give her what she wants, and then I'll give her more.
Lucas:My apartment, 8 o'clock. Wear something easy to slip out of.
Rose: See you then.
I texted Janessa last night and broke off this long-standing friends with benefits. It slipped my mind she was stopping by last night, and it messed everything up. I won't let something like that happen again. Besides, Janessa may be beautiful, but her personality has always put me off. She's way too arrogant, calling my Rose trash.
I hated the way Rose left last night, and I had planned to make it up to her, but she kept me waiting for a couple of hours before responding. Then we got off track with the hottest sexting. Now I see she would have turned me down anyway, no matter the time of day in which she responded.
I got up to grab a snack from the kitchen, practically tripping over Leo's guitar case. He said he would come by and pick it up last night, but I guess he forgot. I grabbed an apple, hearing the crisp crunch as I bit into it.
Lucas:Your guitar is still here.
Loe:Yeah, I got sidetracked last night. I'll come get it tonight.
There's no way I'm letting anyone ruin tonight. I will have no surprise, or planned visits, tonight.
Lucas:Not tonight. I have plans, get it before 8.
Leo:Another girl or Janessa?
I don't know why his question highly irritated me, but it did. He used to ask me that question before and it wouldn't bother me. I don't know why it does now. Maybe because Rose isn't the option?
Lucas:Neither. It's Rose.
Leo:Leave her alone, Lucas. She wants more than just sex.
I don't know where Leo gets off telling me to leave her alone. Where did he even get the idea she wants more? She literally told me, in not so many words, she wants only sex from me. I want more, and I have to get her to want more, too.
Lucas:So do I.
Leo:Bull!
Lucas:No crap here.
Leo:I'm coming to your apartment now.
With a shrug, I put my phone on the counter face down. I headed to my office, needing to get some work done. I know Dad will breathe down my neck more now since I pissed him off last night. He didn't like that I had brought Rose with me. He told me the only reason he didn't kick her out was because she actually knew his guests. My anger boiled when I thought of him mistreating my Rose. I told him I wouldn't be his puppet any longer, and I had no more patience for this game. I warned him if he attempted to marry Lisa off, I wouldn't be taking over his business.
I bit the bullet and started my business during my sophomore year. I made my first million a few years ago. Managing both my company and Dad’s keeps me pretty busy most of the time. Being with Rose had distracted me yesterday, making me fall behind. I'll get caught up and then get ahead on the paperwork, leaving me time to focus on her. About 20 minutes into my work, I heard my door open. I had given Leo and Lisa a key to my apartment; they being the only two I trust or want in this apartment.
