Chapter 36

Charli

I settled at my desk in my office, moving my mouse and summoning my computer to wake. Water dripped from my freshly washed hair as I wrapped the sweater around my shoulders, relishing its warmth. The apartment was tepid and lonely. It had been a couple of weeks since Nox took me out on our date, and over that time I'd developed a love/hate relationship with what had been my purple friend. I loved what Nox could do with it while I hated how much I craved the things he did.

It was as if my body operated with a series of switches that only he could flip.

Low.

Medium.

High.

Out of this world.

I was addicted to everything about Nox.

That was all right when we were together, but for the last two nights, he'd been out of town. Thankfully, he was due back this afternoon. I tried for other relief.

Glancing out the window, I decided that the blue sky was deceiving.