Chapter 122

"That sounds pretty positive," Jess said. "Focus on the things you have in common."

"The biggest thing is that we both understand we have crushes on each other’s men," Kat said. "So it’s a one-hundred-percent understanding that Bryce and John are off-limits without express permission."

Kat paused and looked at me.

"That goes for the birthday idea, too," Kat said. "It’s off for now, okay?"

"That’s fine," I said. "I mean that. It’s really fine."

She was my Kitty Kat. I wasn’t going to jeopardize anything for the sake of fucking someone else. There was plenty of fucking to be done without Nicole. And I was happy with myself that my initial thought wasn’t to go ahead and do it if I figured I wouldn’t get found out.

Kat sat on my lap and kissed me.

"You’re growing up," she said, teasing me.

"I just know what I want," I said.

"Speak