She didn't know what would happen.

All she knew for sure was this fear sucked. This emptiness stung. And the only thing that had felt remotely good and real in her life was opening up to Lauren. She'd been living in a cocoon of her own necessary lies for so many months, that the sliver of truths she could share with the girl were freeing.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 20, 2:02 AM
subject: Good question

I don't know. . . I don't want to be controlled by fear. . . but I can't stop wanting you either.

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 20, 7:32 AM
subject: New side of you

Don't stop wanting me. This is the most open I think you've been.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 20, 9:52 AM
subject: Blame it on email

Do you like it?

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 20, 3:22 PM
subject: Love it . . .

I like nearly everything about you, except when you run from me.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 20, 11:08 PM
subject: Run the other way?

Would you rather I run to you?

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 21, 6:03 AM
subject: Yes I would

I would like you on your knees for that smartass comment.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 21, 9:32 AM
subject: Love that position

I would get on my knees for you. You know that. I would get on my knees and take you in my mouth. Under your desk. While you were in a meeting. I love tasting you. So. Much.

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 21, 3:43 PM
subject: You're killing me

I would be stone-faced and not let on.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 21, 4:04 PM
subject: Relentless

I would do everything I could to break you.

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 21, 4:14 PM
subject: I know, believe me, I know

I bet you would. I have excellent control.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 21, 7:17 PM
subject: Shifting gears . . .

That's why you're such a good lawyer. By the way, I hear you're Normani's attorney now. Thank you for taking care of her.

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 21, 7:43 PM
subject: From blowjobs to business . . .

Thank you for the introduction. I'm gonna make her an even richer mofo.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 21, 11:23 PM
subject: Cocky, and I like it

I bet you are. I wish I had a reason to be in entertainment and have you be my lawyer.

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 22, 5:55 AM
subject: If I were

I'd fight for you, Camila. I'd get you everything you wanted. I'd give you everything you wanted.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 22, 10:09 AM
subject: You would . . .

What about you? What do you want?

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 22, 5:12 PM
subject: One word

You.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 22, 8:29 PM
subject: Re: One word

The same. I want the same.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 23, 11:10 AM
subject: You ok?

Still there?

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 23, 3:53 PM
subject: Hi

Hey. . .you've been quiet. . . everything ok? Don't make me call you ;)

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 23, 9:01 PM
subject: Should I be worried?

Was it something I said?

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 23, 9:40 PM
subject: It was something you said . . .

What are you wearing?

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 23, 9:52 PM
subject: Not working tonight so the answer is . . .

Shirt. Stockings. Thong. Heels.

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:04 PM
subject: Hard . . .

Truth?

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:15 PM
subject: Full truth

I swear.

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:22 PM
subject: Better be

Are you sure?

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:30 PM
subject: 100%

Yes.

from: ljauregui@gmail.com
to: oldfashioned@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:37 PM
subject: this is not a request

Take off the underwear.

from: oldfashioned@gmail.com
to: ljauregui@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:40 PM
subject: Your wish is my command

Done.

Camila startled when she heard a loud knock on her door.

What the hell? it was eleven o'clock at night. Cold dread rushed through her veins. There could only be one person banging hard at this hour. Austin, or his men. She took off her heels, padded quietly to the door, and peered through the keyhole.

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