Both TJ and Ronnie had admonished me not to be too late, and I knew, just from the way they’d said it, they both wanted me in their bed. After Ronnie's morning confession, the mood between them had gone from tense to loving as the day wore on, and by the time I was getting ready to go out, they were lazing together on the sofa, watching The Marriage Ref and laughing.

"I have to find my friend." I said the words into Catherine's ear as she turned me around. The music was like an aphrodisiac. My body moved all on its own, creating delicious friction between us.

"You'll never find her in this crowd." Catherine shook her head. "Text her!"

Brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? Probably because Catherine's hands were petting my behind.

I unzipped my purse and found my phone, quickly typing in a text message to Lil.

WHERE R U?

Catherine didn't let me alone, her long limbs twining with mine, moving me to the music. God, she was something else, so hungry. It was very hard to refuse her, which was probably why I never had. The other times I'd seen her here, I'd avoided her for just this reason. I admit, I felt guilty going home with her, knowing Ronnie and TJ were waiting for me. It didn't make any sense, I knew. Technically, I was a single girl, and they were fine with me dating, encouraged me, in fact-but something in me still felt as if it were a betrayal. I didn't understand it.

DOWNSTAIRS. WITH ALEK.

Well. I knew what that meant. I texted her back.

RU GOING HOME W HIM?

I gasped when Catherine began kissing the back of my neck, my bare shoulder, instantly hardening my nipples. I glanced around. Most people weren't paying any attention to us, but a few were watching. It was quite a display of dirty dancing, the tall 30