Chapter Eleven
Autumn
I slept a little longer before getting dressed and heading home. I needed to shower before my shift, and try to cram in some time to do my reading for Cody’s class tomorrow.
I couldn’t believe I’d slept with him.
I couldn’t believe I’d quit my job to sleep with him.
I walked into my apartment, trying to be quiet. Jessie usually slept late, and I didn’t want to wake her.
To my surprise, she was sitting on the couch, dressed in pajamas with her hair in a bun. She looked up at me, wide-eyed.
“Autumn! Where the hell have you been?”
I bit my lip. “Uh…a lot happened.”
“No shit! You quit Bounce? And left with some guy? What the hell were you thinking?!”
“I know, I know! But it was him, Jessie.”
“Who?”
“The hot guy—my professor!”
She blinked, her shoulders dropping as the tension relaxed. “Are you serious?”
I nodded. “He took me to this really fancy loft apartment downtown, and he…Jessie, he made me come twice.”
She looked away. “Okay, I mean, that’s great, but…what about rent, Autumn? Is he going to pay our bills?”
I hesitated before replying. “I mean, he said he would take care of me.”
She raised her eyebrows.
I realized how uncertain that sounded. Sighing, I said, “We’re supposed to talk about it.”
My phone chimed.
I felt myself blush as I grabbed it.
Cody.
Home safe? Are you free tonight?
I put it back in my pocket. I’d talk to him later.
I looked to Jessie again. “I need to go shower, so, we’ll talk later?”
Jessie nodded. “Yeah. I think we need to.”
“We will.”
I went to the shower, closing the door. Under the spray of hot water, I could really let myself think about what was happening, what I wanted.
I wanted to pass my class. I wanted to be able to take care of myself without relying on someone else.
I wanted to be with Cody.
