“Ya think…Flash?”
“Whatever. Why don’t you just get in your basement and make sure this window is in place, so we’re not here all night?”
He braced himself on the edge of the well and jumped out. He turned and put his hand on my shoulder. “Just remember, no matter how good you think you are in bed, I’m better.”
I swung to knock his arm off me, but he was already standing. I waited for him to get downstairs and face me in the window. When he gave me a thumbs-up, I gave him the finger.
24
Olivia
Addison and I walked into the dark small-town bar and took two seats at the counter.
We had gotten back to Brook Creek about an hour ago. We’d picked up her kids from day care but left as soon as Maddox’s niece, Serena, showed up.
Tommy and Maddox had still been working in the backyard. They barely even acknowledged the two of us; they were so busy. So, Addison and I had changed clothes, refreshed our makeup, and come downtown. Brook Creek’s downtown was so small that I would have less than a block to walk home after we called it quits tonight.
“What are you getting to drink?” Addison asked.
“I don’t know. Why don’t you pick? I can drink whatever because I don’t have to drive.”
“How about Southern Comfort and lemonade?”
“I’ve never had it.”
Her eyes lit up. “You’ll love it.” She stood up on her barstool and leaned over the counter. “Hey, Wade, get your butt down here and serve us some drinks.”
The bartender slapped the counter in front of him as he said good-bye to the patron he was speaking to and walked down to us.
“Ladies, what can I do for you?”
“Two SCs and lemonade, please.”
Wade pulled out two glasses and started pouring. He glanced up at me. “That’ll be five dollars for you.” He pushed my drink over. “And, Addison, you owe me ten.”
I almost choked on the sip I’d just taken. “Why is hers more?”
“Because she’s bossy.”
Addison slapped a ten on the bar. “He’s kidding. It’s five for both of us.”
I pulled another five out of my purse. “Here’s a tip for putting up with Addison.”
“Hey.”
Wade and I both laughed.
“You want to get a table?” I asked her.
“Sure.”
It was still rather early in the night, so we didn’t have to fight for a table. But then again, maybe it was always this dead in a small town. I was only assuming it would get busier.
Addison and I talked about our day. Like the skirt and top I had found on sale, which I had opted to wear out tonight. But there was one subject I hadn’t brought up all day, and now, with a little bit of alcohol in me, I figured it was about time.
“Why didn’t you yell at me?”
Her brow furrowed. “Huh?”
“When I got to your house this morning, why didn’t you yell at me? About the letters?”
“Oh, I wanted to, and I thought about it.” She put her hand on mine from across the table. “Only because I love you and I’m scared.” She pulled her arm away and took a sip of her drink. “But Tommy messaged me and said that you had already been through a lot, that you understood you’d messed up, and I shouldn’t make you feel worse.”
A fuzzy feeling warmed my chest. “Really?”
“Yep.”
“That was nice of him.” It was actually very sweet of him, but I didn’t voice the thought.
Addison smiled. “Speak of the devil.”
I was about to ask what she meant when Maddox appeared behind Addison and I felt what had to be Tommy behind me.
I turned to him. He looked like he’d just showered, and he smelled like it, too. Clean, fresh man scent.
“You smell good,” I said as he pulled out the chair next to me.
He smiled. “Thanks.” He leaned in close. “So do you.”
“Did you guys finish the windows?” Addison asked as Maddox sat next to her.
“Yes.”
“Oh, good. Then, we have the rest of the weekend to have fun.”
“Speaking of fun”—Maddox got a glint in his eye that I sensed was trouble—“I heard that someone saw us having sex.”
The bartender approached the table and placed two beers in front of Tommy and Maddox. They paid, and Wade walked away.
“Why didn’t you tell me we gave Olivia a little show, Addy?”
She shrugged. “I knew she’d be embarrassed if you knew.” She frowned. “But if I didn’t tell you, then who did?”
“Tommy told me this afternoon.”
Addison did a double take and looked at me. “You told Tommy you saw us?”
I shrugged. “I was traumatized. I needed to talk to someone about it,” I joked.
“Traumatized? You said it was hot.”
Maddox slowly turned his head. “Interesting. I mean, I knew we were hot, babe, but hearing someone else say that brings us to a whole new level.”
Addison rolled her eyes.
“Of course, Olivia, you now owe us for the sex show. Addy and I don’t perform for free.”
Addison socked her husband in the stomach. “Leave Olivia alone.” She shook her head. “I still can’t believe you told Tommy.” She wasn’t mad, just surprised.
“If you want to be technical, he guessed that I saw you.”
“Why would he guess that?”
Tommy put his hand on my leg, but it didn’t stop me from answering. I smiled at Maddox. “Because your husband told Tommy to leave your house so that he could fuck his wife.”
“I thought you didn’t like that word?” Tommy asked.
“Hey, I’m practically quoting him. I don’t want to get the words wrong.”
“Maddox Wolfe, you actually tell people that you’re going to fuck your wife?” Addison said.
He lifted a shoulder. “Not people. Just Tommy. And maybe a few others. But they’re my friends.” He yanked Addison’s chair closer to his. “And don’t pretend to be all mad. I hear you on the phone. Women talk about getting it as much as men.”
Addison grinned and kissed Maddox. “I know, babe. I just like giving you shit.”
He lowered his voice. “You’re going to pay for that later.”
“Ooh, I’m scared.”
I turned
