Chapter 17

LILY I stuff a few spoonfuls of cereal into my mouth and grab my backpack from the counter. “I’ll grab a bagel from the deli,” I assure him. “We have bagels right here.” “I know, but I’ll be late ifI don’t leave now.” I check my watch and groan. I’ll be late even if I do leave now. Although the early morning orgasm in West’s office was worth it. “We’ll drop you,” he insists, crossing the room and wrapping his arms around my waist. “I should just ride there. I don’t want to become dependent on your car.” “Why not?” West asks as he walks into the kitchen with Zeke close behind him. “Because I can’t, that’s why. If I start getting shuttled around in cars all the time, I’ll become soft.” West comes up behind me, wedging me between him and Xander. “I don’t like you riding that death trap around the city ” anyway. “Betty is not a death trap,” I protest on her behalf. She has almost gotten me killed once or twice with her faulty brakes, but that’s beside the point. “Take the car to do your de