Chapter Six

Derek spent the rest of his morning working out in the gym until his muscles were sore and begging for mercy. It was the only way to successfully obliterate his encounter with Rachel from his mind permanently. Feeling invigorated afterward, he took a shower, got dressed, and took his favorite Lamborghini for a spin.

While in the car, he put a phone call through to Cassie but she didn’t respond, so he scrolled through his contact list and found another woman who might be available for him. His call was answered on the second ring.

“Hi, Derek!” The woman on the other end of the line said with a high-pitched voice that showed how excited she was to receive his call.

“What’s up, Gwen. How are you doing?” He said casually.

“How are you doing, babe? I thought you’d forgotten all about me.”

Derek chuckled. “You know that’s not possible. I’ve been very busy.”

“That’s what you always say,” said Gwen sulkily.

“All right, let me make it up to you. Where are you right now?”

“At home.”

“Why don’t