Josh closed his eyes for two seconds and sighed. 

„Long story.“

„You don’t wanna talk about it?“

„I do but… it’s frustrating, you know…“

„Why…?“

„Look…“ He said and made a short break before continuing. 

„People believe the label played dirty. And sure, they did stuff that upset me but… I wasn’t easy to deal with at that time as well…“

„What do you mean?“

„I wanted creative independence. But they didn’t let me. In the end I did what they asked for and tried to fulfill their requirements. I worked with people they told me to work with and so on.“

„But… I must say… this album is much better than your first one, Josh. There’s a guiding thread. It’s less chaotic.“ 

„Ya, I know. In the end I was still pretty fine with the result. Mostly. But then they took over, making decisions about the final track list without asking for my opinion. I was pissed off for a long time because I didn’t get enough financial recourses for my first album to promote it. That’s why I started fighting with them. Then the worst case happened and someone else took over the label. The new boss didn’t care much about my first world problems and concentrated on pushing Justin’s career as it was a safe haven. I was terribly stubborn at this point and left the label without thinking about consequences. When I finally asked for the album to release it independently they said if I wanna have it, I need to come back. But that was not an option for me.“

Eve listened carefully.

„You don’t like when some else tells you what to do, hm?“ She asked carefully. 

„You know… at some point… when I finally grown up, I was sick of other people having power over me. But unfortunately that’s how this badass industry works…“

„Do you regret that you messed up with the label?“

„I still believe they had no right doing what they did to me. But that album was hard work. I wasn’t fair to myself and all the other guys who worked with me on it when I decided just giving up. That’s what I feel sorry for.“ 

„Why you didn’t continue being a singer? I mean, surely there were other options, right?“

„As you already noticed, I wasn’t good in listening to other people telling me what to do. That’s why the only right thing for me was starting an own business. And I’m pretty fine with that. Life’s good the way it is. I’m not complaining.“

Eve slowly turned around in his direction. Then she sat down at his lap.

„I understand.“ She said and smiled. 

Josh was getting hard quickly.  

„Are we having bathtub sex?“

„Yes… someone’s kinky lyrics just turned me on badly.“ She replied. 

She let him enter her slowly, while looking deep into his beautiful eyes. Her arms were around his neck. He held her hips which were moving up and down slowly. Then he lowered his head to lick and suck her wet nipples. Eve moaned quietly. 

„It’s unreal how good you feel inside of me…“

„Dirty talk makes things challenging… you know that…“ He whispered. 

His tongue moved up her neckline now and met her lips short after. He kissed her deep but careful, not wanting to rush things. 

When Eve accelerated her pace some water slopped over. Both smiled at each other with heavy breaths. 

„I’m sorry for your floor… but I need it harder…“ Eve said temptingly. 

Josh smiled once again and pushed his pelvis against her to deepen his penetration. 

Eve moaned out loud and felt her orgasm building up.

„Jooosh… you want me to come…?“ 

„Hold it back, baby… I wanna come with you…“

Eve bit her lower lip. Controlling herself was challenging as his cock was rubbing her clit hard in that position. 

„Jooosh… I’m losing it…“ She moaned and grabbed one hand aggressively into his hair.

Josh smiled dirty. He enjoyed her frustration and let her suffer a little longer by slowing down their pace. But he also knew she would provoke him back immediately.

She bit his neck playfully and tightened her pelvis base to bring him over the edge.

„Oh fuuuuuck… baby… you play dirty now… hm…“ He groaned with a naughty smile in his face. 

He couldn’t resist any second longer and thrusted deep against her tension. 

„Jooooosh… oooooh… oooooh… yeeees…!“ 

Eve came hard and screamed out loud. The water slopped over once again, but they couldn’t care less. Josh let go in the same moment, heavily panting for air. 

„Cupcake… your sex…“

„…is like Texas in the middle of July?“ She finished his sentence and smiled. 

Josh laughed dirty. 

„Hotter than that.“

„Oh… in that case… I guess it’s time for you writing another sex song.“ She continued teasing.

„Maybe I will… just for you…“

„Sounds promising.“ 

Both were smiling at each other and returning back to reality slowly. 

„You have no idea how much I love you, Josh.“ She added and caressed his hair. 

„It means the world to me hearing you say that.“

Eve smiled and kissed him carefully. 

„My love to you makes me lose my mind, cupcake…“ He talked into her mouth.  

Next week on Monday morning, Eve was busy in her office, answering emails and phone calls. Then Mateo entered the room, with a grande cafe latte from Starbucks and a paper bag with her favorite cake in it. Eve shook her head when he came closer.

„No. The answer is no, Mat.“ She said annoyed. 

Mateo put the coffee and the paper bag on her desk and sat down on it. Eve crossed her arms, giving him another dismissive look. 

„Please, Eve. I’m begging you. I’ll even go down on my knees if you want me to…“ 

„Mat, I can’t do this.“

„Why not? No one will ever notice.“ 

„The housekeeper will notice.“

„So let me dress up as a workman.“

„This is ridiculous.“

„Eve, for god’s sake. I’m your friend!“

„And he’s my boyfriend’s best friend. I just can’t do this, don’t you understand?“ 

„But I want this so bad. Please Eeeeeve!“ 

„Mat, for the record: I can’t let you come with me to the Timberlake’s house.“

„Since when are you such a coldhearted bitch?!“ 

Eve rolled her eyes. 

„Look… I promise I’ll try my best to introduce you to him and his wife some day.“

„When?!“ 

„I don’t know… maybe Josh’s birthday or something…“ 

„That’s in August, for god’s sake!“

„Why you know when Josh is having birthday?“ Eve asked surprised.

„I googled all band members after I learned about his career.“ 

„Ya, however… I’ll keep you in my mind. But you just can’t join me in their house. I’m not doing this.“ 

Mat looked at her with deep disappointment. Then he stood up and took the coffee and the cake.

„Really, Mat?“ She said cynically. 

„You don’t deserve that. I’m gonna drink and eat it by myself.“

„But you’re not consuming carbs.“

Mat stopped and sighed. Then he gave the coffee and the cake back to her. Eve smiled self-satisfied. 

„I give you time till your birthday to introduce me.“ He said eagerly. 

„How should I manage them joining me at my birthday? They’re friends with Josh, not me.“

„I don’t care! That’s the deal I want!“ Mateo talked back.

Eve rolled her eyes again. Mateo turned around and left her office. 

In the next morning Eve went to the Timberlake’s house and waited at the front gate for the workman to arrive. Redesigning Silas’ bedroom was a small project but still she was nervous as everything needed to look perfect in the end. 

When the workman arrived, the housekeeper Josy let everybody in. Silas’ old furniture got removed first, before the painter could start his work. Jess decided painting two walls in cyan and leaving the other two walls just white. Eve had an idea how to pimp up one of the white walls as well, but she needed to wait until the new paint dried out first. In the meanwhile she went to a fabric store. She wanted to sew some curtains for Silas’ big windows and was hoping to find some fabric matching the whole color concept. When she found what she was looking for she returned to the house. The painter just finished his work and finally gave her a ride back home. 

„Hey, busy bee. I’m wondering why you came back home as you’ve spent the whole day in the Hills.“ Lucy said, when Eve entered their apartment. 

„Josh is hanging out with Eric tonight. He’s going on vacation for few weeks and Josh wanted to see him before he leaves.“ Eve explained. 

„So, it’s just you and me like we used to be, before you met Mr. Right?“ Lucy teased. 

„Hell, yes. Let me just jump into my most ugliest pjs before we order junk food and start Netflix. 

„Why the most ugliest?“ Lucy asked while smiling. 

„Because they’re comfy.“ 

Lucy dressed into some very unsexy sleepwear as well. They ordered pizza, opened a bottle of red wine and started 365 days on Netflix.

„Excuse me, but do we really watch a soft porn?“ Eve asked after few minutes.

„It’s a love story about a mafioso and a Polish girl.“ Lucy replied. 

„Then why he just got a blowjob from a stewardess in his private jet?“

„Because he’s a bad boy.“

„I still have trouble to understand…“ 

The doorbell rang in the next moment. Lucy opened up, paid the delivery boy and returned with the pizza into the living room.

„Yes, yes, yes!“ Eve cheered when she saw the delicious pizza. 

They continued watching the spicy movie and enjoyed themselves while eating and drinking wine. Both got a little tipsy soon and decided to move on with another bottle. 

„I did similar things with Joey.“ Lucy suddenly said, when another sex scene was just taking place. 

Eve swallowed up her wine. 

„What exactly???“ She asked in disbelief. 

Lucy grinned dirty. 

„Ehm… I guess… all of this…“ 

„You dirty bitch!“ 

„Oh come on… I’m pretty sure you and your sex god did as well…“ 

„Well, some of those things… I won’t deny… but this bondage stuff is definitely not on the list…“

„It’s not?“ Lucy said, grinning very dirty now.

Eve looked at her with her mouth wide open.

„Really?!“

„Really…“