The Entanglement [Charlie Barber]

Chapter 14: Secrets

Scarlett sat on your bed and watched you pace back and forth across your tiny apartment. She held the test in her hand, examining it and giving you time to work through your thoughts.

"It has to be wrong. There was only that one time when we... you know... and I... I can't be pregnant. I always take my pill. Every day." you rambled on and on, trying to talk yourself down from the never-ending spiral.

Scarlett looked up with an inquisitive expression. "Is it... Charlie's?"

You stopped in your tracks, giving her a bold look, irritated that she would even think it was someone else, like Ben of all people. "Of course it's Charlie's! I mean... it's not... I'm not. UGH!!" You grabbed your head, trying to physically contain all your thoughts.

"Okay, okay... I'm sorry." She stood from the bed and held your arms at your side, comforting you. "No matter what happens, I'm here for you. Whatever you do, whatever you decide... I'm here."

Softening the strain in your face, you took a deep breath and looked down to the floor, head hanging low. "Thank you. But you're too good." you looked back up at her. "You don't deserve... baby mama drama." you couldn't help but smirk while rolling your eyes and she chuckled along with you.

"Hey, I'm your friend, first and foremost. And I'm here if you need someone," she confirmed.

You embraced each other in a big hug, and you thanked her again for being so amazing. People like Scarlett were one in a million. She was uncomplicated and her friendship was unconditional. A straightforward diva when she needed to be, outgoing at parties, and a sweet, sexy little kitten in the bedroom. It never escaped you just how lucky you were to have her in your life.

Pulling back from the hug, you tucked some loose hair behind her ear. "I have to work this evening at the spa, but let me take you out for dinner tomorrow. We need another date night."

Scarlett grinned at you. "Ooo, baby mama wants to get her groove back?"

You playfully grabbed her waist and yanked her closer to you. "I never lost my groove, sweetie," you whispered against her lips before kissing her softly.

Maybe it was your newfound hormones or the fact that she looked so damn good on your bed, but whatever it was, you needed to feel her skin against yours again.

Holding her gently by the neck as you continued kissing her, you slowly walked her back to the bed before pushing her onto it, letting her collapse onto her back giggling in delight. She ran both hands up her body, arching her back before extending her arms above her head.

"God, this bed is so comfortable." she hummed, caressing the bedspread.

"It is." you agreed, removing your clothes. "But I don't feel like sleeping." you crawled on top of her in your bra and panties, burying your face in her cleavage, kissing and sucking on the delicate, smooth skin. Her scent, vanilla and coconut, was so delicious you could practically eat her.

She moaned against your touch, running her fingers through your hair as you cupped her breasts, kissing all the way from her chest, to her neck, to her crimson lips. Moving down you slid your hands along her bare thighs, pushing her short dress up further to her hips. You hooked a finger around her panties and tugged them, bringing yourself up to your knees and kissing her ankles as you removed them completely.

She looked up at you from the bed and bit her lip as she watched you suck on your fingers to wet them for her. Moving your hand to her core, you felt her natural heat and wetness as you carefully touched her before leaning back down and kissing her deeply. You ran your wet fingers gently up and down her folds, warming her up to your touch. She moaned into your mouth as you felt her wetness start to cover your fingers.