CHAPTER032 :Get InMyPants ~~SLOANE~~ *** AssoonasthedoorshutsbehindKnox,Irealizehowcoldtheweatheractuallyis.
Theairnipsatmybareskin,pricklinggoosebumpsacrossmyarmsandlegs,raisingeveryfinehairinprotest.Knoxhadbeenmyheathisbody,hismouth,hishands,hispresence.Nowthathesgone,hestakenallofitwithhim.
Shivering,Igetupfromthechairandwalkstifflytowardtheheapofclothestossedovertheotherseat.Theresawetnessbetweenmylegsthatmakesmystepsstickierthantheyshould be.
Ireachdownandtugmyruined pantiesfromwheretheyrebunchedagainstmyinnerthigh.
Wrappingthelaceandthevibratorinatissue,Ishovethemdeepintomypurse.Myfingersbrushagainstmyphone,andipullitout.
Thescreenlightsup.
Missedcalls.Somanyofthem.Andtexts.
Finn.
Ibitemylipandscrollthroughthe list.
Whereareyou? Sloane,pleaseanswer.
Tellmeyoureokay.
ImcallingthepoliceifIdonthearfromyouinfiveminutes.
Whatthehellisgoingon? ImsorryifImadeyouuncomfortable.
Pleasejustrespond.
Ilowerthephoneslowly.
Guiltcrawlsitswayupmybody.
Yes,Imstillvery muchmadathim.ButIdontthinkImasmadasIshouldbe.Thoseorgasmsmeltedthefightrightoutofmybones.
Finnmustbepanicking.HeprobablythinksIgotlostorabductedorworse.HehasnoideaIvebeenupstairsforthelast- HowlonghaveIbeen uphere? Itfeltlikeminutes.Ten,atmost.Butthelingeringpulsebetweenmythighs,thesorenessinmybody,thedazedblanknessinmyheadthoseare nottheremnants ofaquickie.
NowIm thinkingaboutthesexagain.
IrememberhowKnoxlooked atme.Histeethatmynipple.Thegravelofhis voicewhenhesaid,Comeride me.Thefeelofhiminsideme,fillingmecompletely whilethattoyhummedagainstthemostsensitivepartofme.Ibitemylip,andheatflashesthroughmylowerbelly,straighttowhereImstillaching.
God.
Iwanthimagain.
Thistimewithoutacondom.
Withoutanythingbetweenus.
Iwanttofeel thatpiercinginsideme.
Imturningintoadamnfreak,Imutteroutloud.

Ishakethethoughtoffand quicklypullonmydress,yankingitdownovermyhipsandadjustingthestraps.Mycoatfollows,wrappingmeinalittlebubbleofcomfort.Irunmyhandsthrough myhair,fluffingitup,fixingthepartshetuggedon.ThenIglancearound.
Knoxlefthiscigarintheashtray,barelysmoke Successfullyunlocked! Iwalkovertoit,stareatthedark,flattenededge,andbeforeIcantalkmysel,outofit,Iliftittomylips.Theparthismouth hadtouched.
Itdoesnttastelikehim,butitdoesremindme ofsomethingthickerandharderhedshoveddownmythroat.
Imofficiallylosingmymind.
1/4 CHAPTER032GetInMyPants Idropitinmypurse,pickuptheumbrella,andheadforthedoor,dialingFinnonmyway, Heanswersonthefirstring.
ThankGod,hebreathes.Sloane,areyouokay?Ivebeentryingtoreachyou.
Imfine,Ireply,tryingtosoundsteadierthanIfeel.
Whereareyou? Notfar.
IsthatSloane?IhearVictoriasvoicefaintlyinthebackground.
Yes,Mom,Finnanswers.
See?Itoldyoushewasfine.Shejustpanicked,thats all.
Iopentherooftopdoorwithmyfreehand.
Finn,IhearKnoxsay.Whatsyouranswer? Weretheytogether?Thats…weird.Itwouldeven beweirderiftheyreallsearchingformewhenKnoxknowsexactlywhereIam.
Canyoujustgiveme amoment,Knox?Finnsnaps.Atleastletmeknoweverythingsfine.
Maam,avoice saysnearme.
Ilookup.Thebouncerisstandingjustinsidetherooftopaccess,walkingtowardme.
Whoisthat?Finnasks.Whereareyou? Illcallyouback.
Sloane,wait!Meetmejustoutsidetheeventvenue.Inthehallway.
Alright,Isayandhangup.
Iglanceatthebouncer.Hi,Isay.Thankyoufortheumbrella.Imheadingbackdownstairs.
Youllneedtowaitabit,maam.Theelevatorsareexperiencingsometechnicalissues.
TheyworkedfinewhenIcameup.
Heshrugs.Temporaryproblem.
Illtakethestairs.
Notinthoseshoes.Heblocks my path.
Inarrowmyeyes,justasIheartheunmistakabledingofanelevatorarriving.

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DidKnoxtellyoutostallme?Iask.
Hesmiles.Imjustlookingout foryou.
Youmeanplayingjailer.
Companypolicy,hesays.Nostairsforpeopleinstilettos.
Whatsyourname? Joseph.
Yourenotaverygoodliar,Joseph.
MustbemyChristianroots.
Howmuchdidhepayyou? Who? Haha.Funny.
Idroptheumbrellaandsidestephim,boltingdownthestairsbeforehecanstopme.
Hedoesntfollow.Ifiguredhewouldnt.Anythingelsewouldvecrossedintokidnappingterritory.
Atthebottom,Islipintotheelevatorandrideitdown,adjustingmycoatandignoringthestinginmythighswitheveryshift.Whenthedoorsopentothemain floor,Istep outandstartscanningthehallway.
There theyare.
Finn.Knox.Victoria.
Finnseesmefirstandimmediatelycrossesthespace,wrappingmeinahugbeforeIcan evenspeak.Hisarmsaretightaroundme,groundingandwarm.
Imsosorry,hesaysintomyhair.
CHAPTER032:GetInMyPants Itsokay,Iwhisper.Imfine.
Hepullsback,inspectingmyface.Wereyoucrying? Imfine,Finn.
MyeyesdarttoKnox.Hesleaningagainstthewall,armscrossed,expressionunreadable.Besidehim,Victoriagivesmealonglook,herattentionalternatingbetweenmeandKnox,whostillhasntmovedorlookedawayfromme.
Letsgobacktothehouse,Finnsays.
Thatdbeagreatidea,Victoriaadds,stepping forward.Thispartyhasreallywommedown.
IwanttospeaktoKnox.Saysomething.Anything.Butmythroatisdry.
Finally,Imanage,Seeyoutomorrow,Knox.
Hedoesntrespond.
Comeon,Sloane,Finnsays.
Ifollow,lettinghimleadmeaway,butaftermakingitafewstepstowardthe exit,Knoxcallsbehind us.
Wait.

Weturn.
Finn,Knox says.Youvestalledenough.Whatsyouranswer?Areyouinornot? IstareatFinn,curious,buthelooksaway,guiltwrittenalloverhim.
Imin,hesaysquietly.Butdoittomorrow.Sonothinggoeswrong.
Great,Knoxsays.
Do minetonight.
Finnclencheshisjaw,thenturnswithoutawordandstartswalking,pullingmealong.Ifollowhim,castingone lastlookovermyshoulder.
Knoxisstaringatme.
Heblowsakiss.Mouths,Goodnight,Kitten.
Mystomachflips.
Iturnaround again, suddenlyneedingtoknowwhattheir codewordsbacktheremeant.
Whatwasthatabout?IaskFinn.
Nothingyouneedtoworryabout.
Wewalkoutofthebuildingandintotheparkinglot.IseeVictoriaheadingtohercarjustaheadasIclimbintothepassengerseatofFinnsfathersride.
Finnstartsdriving.
Hisfingertapsagainstthesteeringwheel.Again.Again.Thesilenceinthecarisheavy.
Icheckmyphone.
IdontknowwhyIexpecttoseeamessagefrom Knox.
Theresnothingthere.
Itmakesme…ache.
IglanceuptofindFinnquicklylookingaway.
Whatisit?Iask.Youvebeenactingweirdthepastfewminutes.
Hehesitates.
Ijust…IhavethisthingIwanttoaskyou,hesays,voicelow.ButIdontknowhow.
Whatthing? Promisetobehonest? WhenhaveIeverliedtoyou? Heexhales.Long.Heavy.
Sloane,doyouhavefeelingsforme? Myheartskips.What? Hekeepstalking.ItsnotlikeIneverguessedyouwerecrushingonmeincollege.Imean…whodidnt? Mypulsequickens.
Ijustneedtoknowifiteverwentbeyondasillycrush,hesays,hisvoicetight.Wasourfriendshipeverreal?Orhaveyou CHAPTER032:GetInMyPants spentthelasttenyearsjusttryingtogetinmypants?