"Why the fuck would you meet me for coffee?" Griffin asked with wide eyes as he processed the details of the night and morning I had, "You could've had breakfast—better yet breakfast in bed. And the gym offer? I mean Vina c'mon."

I shrug as I swallow the last sip of my tea, "I wanted to meet up with you and talk."

Griffin narrows his eyes, "I call bullshit, what was the real reason?"

I let out an exaggerated sigh at how well Griffin knows me, which is surprising due to the short amount of time that I've known him, "I didn't want to be a burden or overstay my welcome," I admitted.

Griffin laughs, "Seriously you're overthinking it—she wouldn't have offered if she didn't want to y'know,"

I nod knowing he has a point, "I guess you're right, but I also needed to go home and see what Jade and Jaci have been up to—oh and I don't know... shower even,"

Griffin sighs, "Could've showered with her,"

I roll my eyes playfully, "I get it okay? I overthought myself out of hanging out longer with Cayden,"

"Just making sure I rubbed it in enough so you don't do it again," he said plastering a smile on his face.

"Yeah-yeah," I said as we both stood from our seats, "I'll see you tomorrow for the gym right?"

"If I'm not hungover then yes," Griffin laughed as we walked out of the quaint coffee shop.

After saying our goodbyes, Griffin and I parted ways, we both didn't need Uber's given that our places weren't more than a five-minute walk. During my walk, thoughts of Cayden wormed their way into my mind, easily making me smile as I walked down the busy sidewalks of SoHo.

"Vi Vi is that you?" I heard from inside the brownstone as soon as I unlocked and opened the door. "Where the fuck have you been? What kind of bad girl shit have you been up to?" Jade called out.

"Vina! Get the fuck in here!" Jaci's excited voice echoed throughout the house.

I laughed, kicking off my heels and then walking into the kitchen where Jade and Jaci were hanging out. Jade was seated at the table eating a container of yogurt while Jaci cooked eggs on the stove.

"You never came home last night... so how did things go with Griffin?" Jade asked.

My stomach dropped, realizing I'd completely forgotten how my night had originally started—to J&J's knowledge, Griffin and I were going out to the club together. "Uh—" I weighed my options. I obviously wasn't going to tell them that I was with Cayden, but it was clear that I was doing the walk of shame right now. Although, lying to them again felt so wrong. "I don't kiss and tell."

"Please give some details," Jaci said as she plated her fluffy eggs. "Anything. I'm in a drought right now. I had been so caught up with passing my exams that I haven't gotten laid in so long—ugh and now hookups are on a temporary ban so I can focus more on myself,"

I laughed and decided to give minimal details that involved somewhat of the truth, "We went to the club and grabbed pizza after, he was nice as always. It was a good time,"

"Yeah, it seems like it," Jaci said as she walked over to the dining room table where Jade was seated at. I got seated at the table and as I gave her a confused look, she nodded at my neck. "Nice hickey Vina,"

"What?" I asked, my heart pounding in my chest. I put my hand to my neck instinctively, wondering how both Cayden and I could've missed it.

"You slut! I'm obsessed with you!" Jade said putting a hand to her mouth to hide her laugh, "Holy shit. It must've been good,"

I shook my head, "Still not spilling the details," I reminded them knowing that I wouldn't have details to go off of.

"Oh come on. Just spill a few details. Is he big? Good in bed? What's his O-face like?" Jaci asked.

I pointed a finger at her, "I'm not answering that." Because I can't.

"Ugh, you are so modest. Is it possible for someone to be too respectful?" Jaci laughed as she looked at Jade, who chuckled lightly while finishing the rest of her strawberry yogurt.

"Shut up," I laughed. "I'm going to go shower."

"You mean he didn't let you shower there? Even after giving you that hickey that you'll have to cover up like you're in high school again?" Jade teased.

"Maybe I just really love the shower here."

"Oh yeah. It's super luxurious. Excellent water pressure. Not." Jaci remarked sarcastically.

"You need to learn how to appreciate what you have," I joked as I walked down the hall and up the steps to go to my room.

As soon as I got to my room, I picked out comfortable clothes and turned the shower on to the hottest setting. Cayden crossed my mind yet again causing butterflies to swarm my lower stomach heavily. I needed to chill, I mean Cayden and I haven't even determined what any of this is and who knows if we ever will. I mean it was stupid of me to assume that, after having sex a couple of times, things would change. However, a part of me was hoping we would eventually determine what we were and that things would change.

I guess I've always had a tendency to be quick to fall for people. I've had various pointless crushes in high school where I fell hard and fast, regardless of how the other person felt about me. I was like that sometimes, the kind of person who was too fast, too hard, too much.

The longer I went without receiving a text from Cayden, the more upset I began to feel. I tried to remind myself that Cayden and I's night together seemed to indicate that she was very into me, even if only physically—but doubt quickly borrowed into my chest. I was getting into all of this way too quickly with nothing to stop me. It was stupid and reckless.

But as if Cayden could hear my spiraling thoughts and doubts all the way over on the Upper East side, a text from an unfamiliar number displayed on my phone. I quickly finished drying off my damp body before grabbing my phone and reading the text.

Are you doing anything tonight?

It's Cayden but I assume you know that

The butterflies came back in full force almost instantaneously while a small smile dragged my lips upward. I pushed the butterflies away and quickly saved her contact in my phone before responding to her texts.

I do and what did you have in mind?

Right after sending the text, the grey thought bubble appeared, indicating that she was typing. As I waited for her response, I spread lotion all over my body before sliding into my pajama shorts and t-shirt. My light eyes instinctively darted to my phone which buzzed before lighting up.

Nothing specific honestly

I quickly responded back with a sarcastic response.

What a great offer

The grey bubble appeared right after I sent my response back. It made my heart leap in my chest knowing that she was in our messages waiting for my response.

I shook my head lightly at her text, hearing her raspy voice challenge me but in a good way—in a flirty way. I typed back a quick response before heading into my room.

Mm okay...

I walked over to my clothes hamper and threw my dirty clothes in before walking to my bed. As I climbed into my warm covers, my phone buzzed yet again.

Cool you can come over anytime in the evening if that's okay with you.

I let out a content sigh as I snuggled into my comforters, the evening wasn't for at least a few more hours since it was only one—well, almost two. I decided I would take a nap, feeling suddenly tired, which I knew was probably due to half of the night I spent at the club and then the rest of the night that I had spent with Cayden. I technically got around six hours of sleep so it seemed somewhat normal for me to feel so tired.

My nap managed to last five hours unintentionally, but waking up, I felt ultimately refreshed and excited. I was even thankful for the time passing by so quickly and that the sun was soon preparing to set on the horizon. What I also realized was that it was Saturday night in New York... and Cayden wanted to spend it with me—at her condo.