“Thanks.”
I quickly scribbled down Cap’s number, then my own, belatedly realizing that I could just call the number.
Sighing, I handed it over. “I don’t suppose I could borrow your phone to call mine.”
Huffing out a laugh, she grabbed her phone and handed it over. “We probably should have thought of that first.”
“Well, it’s been a rough night.”
“It’s daytime.”
“Whatever.”
I dialed and waited as it rang, but no one answered, and I didn’t hear it ringing in the house.
“Well, either it’s dead or somewhere in the Aether.”
“The what?”
“It’s an ancient Greek concept of?—”
At her teasing look, I shut my mouth. “You’re fucking with me.”
“Something like that. Anyway…” Crossing her arms over her chest, she shifted uncomfortably, giving me my cue to leave.
“Right. Well, it was nice to meet you, Carla.”
“Krista.”
Shit. I was the worst one-night stand ever. “Right.”
I couldn’t get out of there fast enough. The sex was amazing, but if I shoved my foot in my mouth one more time…well, it didn’t really matter because I would never see her again.
And that thought was slightly depressing.
4
KRISTA
Groaning,I rolled over in bed, punching my pillow as the doorbell incessantly rang. Didn’t people know that I was tired and needed my sleep?
Of course not. Why would anyone take into account that I didn’t want to be disturbed? That would be insane.
The doorbell rang on repeat, and I already knew what that meant. Lizzy was at the door, and she wasn’t leaving until I answered. Tossing the pillow in the general direction of the hallway, I rolled off the bed and slid my feet into my slippers, knowing the floor was going to be too frigid to tolerate.
The cold had already seeped into the house, but that wasn’t surprising since I had been running the thermostat lower than usual. Bills tended to make one more frugal, and this winter was already harsher than usual.
Through the pane of glass on the front door, I watched as my very pregnant sister hopped from one foot to the other, shivering in the cold. I was tempted to leave her out there, but she probably had to pee.
Unlocking the door, I barely had it open when she pushed past me, rushing to the bathroom as she flung her gloves and hat aside.
“Gotta pee!”
Rolling my eyes, I slammed the door, then scurried into the open living room, snatching a blanket off the back of the couch to wrap around my shoulders. Vaulted ceilings seemed like such a good idea when I wanted this house built. Now, as all the heat rose to the ceiling, where it was completely useless, I was regretting that decision.
Sinking down on my oversized couch, I curled up in a ball, pulling another blanket on top of me, along with all the clothes that were piled on top. Not that I cared. I was too exhausted to worry about any of it.
“You couldn’t have opened the door any faster?” Lizzy asked as she waddled her way down the hall, pulling her jacket tighter around her. “Why is it so freaking cold in here?”