Tristan Michelson ~•~ I wondered if Nicole had gotten her housewarming gift. I’d taken the time out of my day to carefully select those the moment Lily told me she was visiting Nicole. Besides, I did promise to replace the lingerie I tore while we were f*****g. The thought of her opening that box and seeing the red sets I’d chosen specifically because they’d look obscene against her skin sent a beat of satisfaction through me. She could pretend she wanted distance all she liked. The moment she saw them, she'd understand that we weren’t done, not in the slightest. I set my glass down on the side table and leaned back in the armchair, watching Lily as she moved around the living room, adjusting a vase that didn’t need adjusting. “She liked the mat.” Lily’s voice pulled me out of my

