Bend ~ Molly McLain by McLain Molly

Author:McLain, Molly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Bend
Publisher: Molly McLain Books, LLC
Published: 2016-11-28T05:00:00+00:00

“Hey, you. Haven’t seen you on the floor in a while, especially not a Friday night.”

Tucking a stack of new black and fuchsia panties into a vacant slot on the display shelf, I glance up to see Tally smiling from a few feet away. The stripe in her dark hair is teal this week and I notice she’s pierced her eyebrow again, which is a violation of Chloe’s Closet’s corporate policy. Then again, so is stealing merchandise. I think I’ll pick my battles.

“You know this is my therapy.” I flash a quick grin of my own and move onto another empty slot. The small pile of navy lace I set inside feels amazing beneath my fingers and I hope that whoever eventually finds themselves wearing the pretty panties feels just as amazing.

“I do.” She goes to work on another section of the shelf, rearranging colors and sizes for optimal exposure and shopping ease. “So you know about me and Ben, huh?”

Ugh. “It’s really none of my business, Tally. He and I broke up a while ago.”

“I should’ve said something. As a friend, telling you would have been the right thing to do.”

Oh, honey, we are so not friends. “It’s fine. Really.” I mean, yeah, I cared a lot about Ben and I gave him almost a year of my life, but I think I always knew he wasn’t the guy I’d spend forever with. There’s power—and consolation—in that knowledge, although I won’t deny being more than a little confused about his taste in women. Tally and I are nothing alike.

“Good.” She smiles, but it’s not an expression of relief. In fact, she seems . . . disconnected. Then again, who I am to say? I wouldn’t have pegged her for the type to steal, so I clearly don’t know her as well as I thought I did. “Are you sticking around for the evening or . . . ?”

Ah, now we get to the real reason we’re having this heart-to-heart in the middle of the store.

“Oh, no. I just have a hair appointment in a half hour. No sense in going home just to come back.

Her grin is more genuine this time, and I’m not surprised. “Anything special you want me to do tonight?” she asks.

Not swipe any of these pretty new undergarments?

“Nah.” I give her my best put-on smile and finish up the last of the restocking. “I’m sure you’ll be busy enough.”

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