We're Not Exclusive

CHAPTER TWENTY

We're Not Exclusive

I get out of the car, holding my head high. "Raymond."

What are you doing here so late?"

My head is still buzzing with the argument with Dylan, and I can't think up anything better on the spot than the truth. "I fought with Dylan."

Raymond's mouth twists in distaste at the sound of his name. "I never thought you two were right for each other. I couldn't believe it when I heard."

*We are right for each other," I growl

"Then what are you doing here?"

He has me there.

I...um..." Words aren't working for me. I stride over to Raymond and kiss him. He responds by wrapping his arms around me, kissing me back in a way that makes me breathless.

He breaks away to lead me inside, closing the front door behind us.

I knew you'd come back to me."

His kisses, now on my neck, are distracting, but I know I have to focus.

"Raymond, wait. This isn't - I'm not coming back to you. If we do this, it's a one-time thing. We're not together."

He pauses to look at me. "You t