His response disappointed me. Even though I considered him a good friend only, I didn’t expect him to accept my answer so easily. "Right, I'll let you know," I said. "Okay, and good luck escaping," he replied, which made me chuckle bitterly. "Thanks," I responded, and then he unexpectedly disconnected the call. I wasn’t sure whether I had overreacted or whether he was genuinely angry with me for cancelling our dinner plans. Sighing again, I realised I didn’t have much time, so I rushed to the bathroom. I showered and chose a sexy outfit—a short dress Kevin had pulled off me a few times in the past. I let my hair down, and when I was ready, I sat back on the sofa, placing my phone on the table. I figured the first thing he would do would be to take a shower, which would give me the p

