The Bad Boy Next Room (Charlie and Taylor) novel Chapter 23

Charlie’s eyes rounded.

Standing before her was a shirtless Taylor. His body was glistening in sweat.

Clearly, he was having some kind of workout!

Sure, green thoughts filled her head as she eyed his well-defined body, but when her eyes landed on his shorts, she wondered, ‘Who wears jersey shorts while having sex?’

“Charlie?” Taylor was chasing his breath. He asked, “Did you text me? I did not notice.”

“Charlie? Where is she? Where is she?” Suddenly, a young boy’s voice came through.

He subtly pushed Taylor aside and extended his hand to Charlie. This boy looked like he was ten, or so Charlie thought. He had brown hair. He was slightly underweight-looking, and his forehead was somewhat broader.

This boy gave Charlie an extra wide smile and said, “Hi, I’m Carl! Taylor told me all about you!”

Charlie fell confused. She glanced at Taylor, silently asking.

Taylor coughed against his fist and explained, “Just today. I told him about you just today.”

“Yeah! And he told me everything about -” The boy could not finish his sentence because Taylor covered his mouth.

“I told him you are my roommate and all that stuff,” Taylor said.

Carl managed to free himself from Taylor’s hand. He excitedly revealed, “Taylor told me you are cute -”

“He asked if you were cute, and I said.” Taylor made a face and said, “I said you were okay and that you are too old for him.”

Charlie, “...”

“Can you play with us?” Carl asked.

“Yeah, why don’t you come in,” Taylor suggested.

Before Charlie could answer, Carl turned and screamed, “Mom, Taylor’s girlfriend is here. Can I play with her too!”

‘Girlfriend?’ Charlie mused.