become a junky .” That cracked her up, and Parker laughed, but not in a particularly pleasant way. Annie took a step away, then, because his body blocked the chilly wind, she turned back to enjoy the magical moon. Parker stood looking at her.
“I’ve missed you, Annie,” he said, taking half a step closer. She spun to face him. The relaxed feeling began to dissipate.
“ Really ?” she glared at him. “I find that surprising, considering you and Connie seem fine now, what with the Kama Sutra and all—” In spite of herself, the image made her chuckle. He did not. “I’m sorry, or was I not supposed to know that you and Connie… fuck a lot?” She couldn’t believe the word came out of her mouth. Parker narrowed his eyes. Annie suddenly felt threatened, so she apologized. “I’m a little…not myself, I guess, but that’s not an excuse to be rude. I’m sorry. Really.”
“It’s okay. Connie likes to talk. It’s true. We have a lot of sex these days, and things are... fine .” He smiled, suddenly soft again. His face made her heart ache. He was different somehow. But in the next moment, she was afraid that he had given up the passion he had so recently discovered. She didn’t like the idea of Parker being... ordinary .
“But you don’t want fine ,” she said, pointing an accusing finger. “You want adventure and... howling and... you want... I don’t know what you want, Parker, but I know you don’t want fine .” He took a step back.
“Wow, you are stoned.” She ignored him.
“Parker Levitt, don’t lie to me. You do not want fine .” She expected him to say something, but he just stood, his hands in his pockets. “Come on, Parker,” she pressed, “are you telling me that you’ve changed again ? Given up your lust for life , stopped wanting to live moment to moment ? Have you stopped being in love with me ?” Her hand flew to her mouth too late. Her words hung in the air between them. She tried to backpedal. “I didn’t... I’m sorry Parker, I’m just—”
He pulled her to him abruptly and kissed her, and she kissed him back, her head spinning. Nicotine, pot, and… Parker . At last he broke the kiss.
“I can’t stop being in love with you, Anne.” She let him kiss her again, and couldn’t hold herself back. It felt so good , so right , holding and kissing Parker Levitt.
Finally, they stopped to catch their breath. She took a tissue from her purse and wiped her lipstick off his mouth. He caught her hand and kissed it. “I do love you,” he said. She stroked his hair.
“I love you too, Parker.” There. She said it, but immediately followed with, “But nothing has changed. We still have to think about Connie.” She composed herself and took a step away. “And seriously, it looks like you two are doing great. An entire week in bed?” He turned away. Why am I so mean to him? Was she that jealous?
“Don’t be nasty, Anne, it doesn’t suit you.” She was stung. “I have to go back inside—”
“By all means,” she snapped. “Connie will wonder what you’re up to. Who knows, maybe she’ll give you a blowjob in the bathroom. Maybe you can do her on a bench in the locker room.” Parker grabbed her by the shoulders and hissed in her ear.
“Is that what you want… Annie ?” he said caustically, purposely degrading her with the nickname. “Do you want to give me a blowjob in the bathroom? Do you want me to do you in the locker room? Pull up your pretty little dress and fuck you ?” Her lip trembled, and her face went white. He shook her. “ Is that what you want?”
“Yes,” she said, unconsciously licking her lips. He abruptly let her go and stepped back. She closed the gap. “Yes, Parker,” she whispered, “I want that. With you.”
There it was again, even more of the truth spilled onto the concrete between them, the moon their only witness. Both were surprised. She reached to touch his
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