Ryder
She whispered “Deal” like it was fragile, like saying it louder might shatter the whole thing. I let the word hang between us for a second, tasting it. My hand was still resting on her thigh, thumb brushing idle circles over the soft skin just above her knee. Her skirt was smoothed back down now, but the heat of what we’d just done still lingered in the cab like smoke.
I cleared my throat and kept my voice low. “I guess you saying ‘deal’ means you actually agree to my… arrangement.”
Her eyes widened. She turned to me fast, like I’d caught her off guard. “Arrangement?”
I gave a small shrug, trying to keep it light even though my chest felt tight. “I mean, it’s now a deal between us. You’ll help me in my s*x life, and I’ll help you explore yours. We end it the minute it’s time for
