indulge in some good old celibacy and planning for the next Mr. Wrong.”
“See? That’s my point. You’re so negative.”
“I am not.”
“Prove it.”
“This is ridiculous. I shouldn’t have to go out with some guy — ”
“—who kissed you.”
“Who kissed me.” Shelby glared. “Just to prove to you I’m not afraid to go out again.”
Maggie just stared at her while they walked, and Shelby finally gave in.
“Okay, fine. I’m sure if I don’t give him a shot, you’ll tell my mother.”
“Exactly.”
Somehow, getting Maggie’s encouragement loosened that ball of fear Shelby didn’t want to acknowledge. She could exploit this physical connection with a hot guy and leave it at that. No point in trying to indulge in a relationship that wouldn’t go anywhere. And after that kiss, she knew he wanted her sexually at least.
“ So I’ll have the power in this — it’s not a relationship.”
“Nope. Nothing to worry about. Just some harmless flirting, some fun, and if you’re lucky, some hot sex. That’s it.”
When Maggie said it, it sounded so simple. “So I’ll have the power in this flingship . ” Control. Shelby prized power. She could handle Shane Collins.
Maggie blinked. “Flingship as opposed to relationship , I take it?” She nodded . “ I like it. Yeah, Shel. And just think, if he’s that good with his lips, imagine how good his other parts will be.”
Shelby thought about it as they headed back to the parking lot. “ Thanks for the walk, Maggie. I’m not sure about the advice , though .”
“Don’t worry. I won’t charge you for it. This time.” Maggie winked. “Anything to get one of us out there, moving and shaking again.”
“For the record, thi s isn’t a dry spell. I’m not dating anyone on purpose. I ’m still not sure I want to h op in bed with some guy I don’t know. ”
Maggie shook her head. “You know where he works and what he looks like naked.”
“He wore a sheet.”
“ He’s not an ax-murderer, we don’t think, and he has a decent job. You could do a lot worse.” She bit her lip then added under her breath, “You have done a lot worse.”
“ W itch.”
Maggie stuck out her tongue.
“Okay, Rick sucked. I agree. But I do know I don’t want anything serious for a while.”
“Exactly. You want a flingship . ”
“Right.” The feel of Shane’s lips refused to go away. “ So where do es that leave me?”
“It leaves you at ten o’clock on a Wednesday night in a parking at Green Lake, standing with your best friend after a smokin’ hot kiss from Buns of Steel.”
“Shane Collins.”
“Whatever. I should have your problems . ” Maggie stretched her arms over her head. “Now go home, stop worrying, and think about the next step in your flingship.”
Shelby gave her friend a stern warning, “One call to my mother and I’ll get five cats, become a hermit, and tell everyone I’ve gone gay because of you .”
“ I swear I won’t call her. Cats aren’t my thing. But if this bad streak with men keeps up, I just m ight try luck going to bat for the other team .”
“So long as I still get to be bridesmaid at your future wedding, I don’t care who you marry, so long as he or she isn’t a psycho .”
“Or a prick like Rick. Same goes, Shel.”
Shelby grimaced and left with a wave. But as she drove away, she kept wondering about Shane. Good guy or bad? And would it matter if she only intended to have sex with him?
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Chapter Six
When Maggie arrived home , she called her brother’s number, knowing he wouldn’t answer while on a job, and left a message checking in. That done, her second call went straight to Mimi. She didn’ t consider herself disloyal. Helping Shelby required the big guns, and though her best friend didn’t think Mimi would help, Maggie knew she was exactly what the doctor ordered.
Poor Shelby had been nursing a broken heart for far too long. Rick the Pr ick, as she liked
“See? That’s my point. You’re so negative.”
“I am not.”
“Prove it.”
“This is ridiculous. I shouldn’t have to go out with some guy — ”
“—who kissed you.”
“Who kissed me.” Shelby glared. “Just to prove to you I’m not afraid to go out again.”
Maggie just stared at her while they walked, and Shelby finally gave in.
“Okay, fine. I’m sure if I don’t give him a shot, you’ll tell my mother.”
“Exactly.”
Somehow, getting Maggie’s encouragement loosened that ball of fear Shelby didn’t want to acknowledge. She could exploit this physical connection with a hot guy and leave it at that. No point in trying to indulge in a relationship that wouldn’t go anywhere. And after that kiss, she knew he wanted her sexually at least.
“ So I’ll have the power in this — it’s not a relationship.”
“Nope. Nothing to worry about. Just some harmless flirting, some fun, and if you’re lucky, some hot sex. That’s it.”
When Maggie said it, it sounded so simple. “So I’ll have the power in this flingship . ” Control. Shelby prized power. She could handle Shane Collins.
Maggie blinked. “Flingship as opposed to relationship , I take it?” She nodded . “ I like it. Yeah, Shel. And just think, if he’s that good with his lips, imagine how good his other parts will be.”
Shelby thought about it as they headed back to the parking lot. “ Thanks for the walk, Maggie. I’m not sure about the advice , though .”
“Don’t worry. I won’t charge you for it. This time.” Maggie winked. “Anything to get one of us out there, moving and shaking again.”
“For the record, thi s isn’t a dry spell. I’m not dating anyone on purpose. I ’m still not sure I want to h op in bed with some guy I don’t know. ”
Maggie shook her head. “You know where he works and what he looks like naked.”
“He wore a sheet.”
“ He’s not an ax-murderer, we don’t think, and he has a decent job. You could do a lot worse.” She bit her lip then added under her breath, “You have done a lot worse.”
“ W itch.”
Maggie stuck out her tongue.
“Okay, Rick sucked. I agree. But I do know I don’t want anything serious for a while.”
“Exactly. You want a flingship . ”
“Right.” The feel of Shane’s lips refused to go away. “ So where do es that leave me?”
“It leaves you at ten o’clock on a Wednesday night in a parking at Green Lake, standing with your best friend after a smokin’ hot kiss from Buns of Steel.”
“Shane Collins.”
“Whatever. I should have your problems . ” Maggie stretched her arms over her head. “Now go home, stop worrying, and think about the next step in your flingship.”
Shelby gave her friend a stern warning, “One call to my mother and I’ll get five cats, become a hermit, and tell everyone I’ve gone gay because of you .”
“ I swear I won’t call her. Cats aren’t my thing. But if this bad streak with men keeps up, I just m ight try luck going to bat for the other team .”
“So long as I still get to be bridesmaid at your future wedding, I don’t care who you marry, so long as he or she isn’t a psycho .”
“Or a prick like Rick. Same goes, Shel.”
Shelby grimaced and left with a wave. But as she drove away, she kept wondering about Shane. Good guy or bad? And would it matter if she only intended to have sex with him?
Home
Chapter Six
When Maggie arrived home , she called her brother’s number, knowing he wouldn’t answer while on a job, and left a message checking in. That done, her second call went straight to Mimi. She didn’ t consider herself disloyal. Helping Shelby required the big guns, and though her best friend didn’t think Mimi would help, Maggie knew she was exactly what the doctor ordered.
Poor Shelby had been nursing a broken heart for far too long. Rick the Pr ick, as she liked
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