The Human and their Mates

Chapter 10

Taylor's POV

After the guys leave, the apartment seems so quiet. Huh. What to do today? I look at my phone and realize I haven't texted Britt in a while.

Me:

Hey~! Sorry, I had the guys over last night... Got a little distracted. Haha

I put my phone on the coffee table and went about my morning routine, feeding the cats, making coffee, and taking my medications. While I'm getting my coffee cup set up to make a cup, my phone pings. It's a text from Britt.

Britt:

Ooh! No worries! You got some juicy details for me? Mind giving me a call? It's so boring here without you to talk to... I have my earphones so don't even give me the 'you're at work' thing.

I roll my eyes at her and put in my own earbuds before giving her a call.

"Hey, bestie! So, how was it?" She immediately wants details.

I laugh and shake my head. "Honestly, Britt? Fucking spectacular. Like seriously. I had a round with each of them, then they had a round between them, and it was so fucking hot." I can feel the blush rising on my cheeks from the memory.

"Ooh! That does sound hot! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. You did... enjoy yourself right?" She really emphasizes it.

I laugh again. "And then some."

"Oh my god, dude. That sounds amazing." I can hear her exhale in a puff of air. "Makes me jealous, honestly."

"I'm sorry, Britt. Someone will make you enjoy yourself soon." I return the emphasized word, trying to get the same kind of reaction. Though, knowing her, I probably failed.

She just laughs. "Dude, I fricken wish."

I chuckle.

"What?" She sounds a little annoyed.

"You. Trying to not curse at work. It's funny." I giggle.

She lets out an annoyed huff. "Yeah, well... It's hard. And I'm on the third warning for swearing with HR already." She starts to groan, but cuts it short. "Holy shiiiiiiitake mushrooms!"

I laugh at her cover. "What?"

"Ethan. It looks like he got a neck tattoo!" She whisper yells.

Oh. The Mark. "Oh, haha. Really? Can you see what it is?" I ask, trying to feign curiosity.

"It looks like a moon. And it looks hot." She's still whispering, trying not to let him know she's talking about him.

"Mmm. I bet it is." I say, remembering how hot the guys looked with their Marks on their necks. The flushed feeling comes back. I finish up my coffee and put the mug in the sink.

"What was that?" She asks, full volume, not whispering anymore.

"Oh, just my coffee mug. Putting it in the sink to wash later." I say, walking back out of the kitchen.

"You know-"

"Bitch, don't even start." I laugh. "You know it's a whole thing."

She laughs. "Yeah, yeah. I know."

I get a ping in my earbuds. I lift up my phone and see that Leona had texted me yet again.

"Ughhhh." I groan.

"What's up, buttercup?" Britt says on the other end of the phone call.

"You-know-who just texted me. Again." I groan.