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in.” A sickness rolls through me and Needles is quick to look away. His face is pale, and he keeps his eyes on the floor. He forgets all the fucking time who we’re dealing with, and what Garret’s capable of. I’m the only one in here who’s a member of the Koranav. I’m the one who has to deal with these fucks. I try to keep the two separate, but I wish Needles would shut the fuck up sometimes.
Marky starts to say something, but I cut him off. “All good,” I say. I’m quick to just shut it down. “If I ever need anything, I’ll ask for it. But on this issue, I’m all good on my own.” I hold his gaze, daring him to push any further.
He tilts his head and grins. “Alright then.” I hope I didn’t tempt him. I don’t think I did, but I’m sure as fuck gonna be keeping a closer eye on Maddy, and Katie, too.
“Catch you boys later,” Garret says. I give him a nod, still holding his gaze until he turns away.
It’s quiet in the shop for a minute. I take a sip and cut Needles off as he starts to apologize to me. I shake my head and reassure him, “It’s all good.”
“So about this girl?” Marky asks. I stare back at him, wondering if I should even go for her. She is too good for me. I shouldn’t bring her into this shit. I’ll look out for those two if Garret starts coming around, but I shouldn’t bring trouble to her doorstep.
“You really hung up on her?”
I cluck my tongue against the roof of my mouth. It’s not like I wanna marry her. I’m just intrigued by the challenge. And I know she wants me. I remember the way she molded her body against mine. I remember the spark between us. Fuck, yes. I need to have the broad.
I clear my throat and give Marky a small smile as my first client walks through the door. “She’s a real good girl who’s gonna find out what it’s like to be with a bad boy like me.” I give Needles a smile which finally puts him at ease.
He chuckles as he says, “Yeah, okay. I’ll believe it when it happens.”
Chapter Seven
Madeline
F or the next week , I avoid Zane like the plague. Not that I have any time to see him. My class schedule is packed, and I’m usually awake by six a.m. and home by seven p.m. on most days. I don’t have much time after homework to do anything but argue with Katie over dumb shit and then turn in for sleep.
She gets on my damn nerves, but I love her. I’d be lost without her, and the same goes for her.
The bus I’m on comes to a stop a couple of blocks away from my condo. I get off after thanking the driver, mentally cursing that I didn’t just wait for Katie to get out of her class so we could have carpooled. Though, I could have just taken the car home myself and left Katie there to take the bus.
I would have never heard the end of it, I think to myself. Besides, riding on the bus wasn’t that bad.
That’s one thing I hate about sharing a car in a strange town. I can’t move about like I want. I’d love to go find a coffee shop and open my books up and just relax as I study. I used to do that all the time back home. The walkability in my town was fabulous. Not here though. For a state college there’s literally nothing around it. Main Street has four stores on it. Four! I’m not used to being so far away from shops. I wanna get out and go somewhere to unwind.
I smile as I remember the purchases I made before I left campus. Thank God one of those stores was a liquor shop. A glass of wine will make this economics homework far more enjoyable. Or at least less miserable.
The whole ride home I’d been thinking about the scene in the kitchen with Zane. How hot his body felt against mine, how much I wanted him to take me right then and there, and how close I’d come to giving myself over to him totally.
That would certainly make my night more entertaining. And God knows I need some sort of release. Badly. And soon.
Now my panties are soaking wet, and I can’t wait to get home to change out of them. Inwardly I curse
Marky starts to say something, but I cut him off. “All good,” I say. I’m quick to just shut it down. “If I ever need anything, I’ll ask for it. But on this issue, I’m all good on my own.” I hold his gaze, daring him to push any further.
He tilts his head and grins. “Alright then.” I hope I didn’t tempt him. I don’t think I did, but I’m sure as fuck gonna be keeping a closer eye on Maddy, and Katie, too.
“Catch you boys later,” Garret says. I give him a nod, still holding his gaze until he turns away.
It’s quiet in the shop for a minute. I take a sip and cut Needles off as he starts to apologize to me. I shake my head and reassure him, “It’s all good.”
“So about this girl?” Marky asks. I stare back at him, wondering if I should even go for her. She is too good for me. I shouldn’t bring her into this shit. I’ll look out for those two if Garret starts coming around, but I shouldn’t bring trouble to her doorstep.
“You really hung up on her?”
I cluck my tongue against the roof of my mouth. It’s not like I wanna marry her. I’m just intrigued by the challenge. And I know she wants me. I remember the way she molded her body against mine. I remember the spark between us. Fuck, yes. I need to have the broad.
I clear my throat and give Marky a small smile as my first client walks through the door. “She’s a real good girl who’s gonna find out what it’s like to be with a bad boy like me.” I give Needles a smile which finally puts him at ease.
He chuckles as he says, “Yeah, okay. I’ll believe it when it happens.”
Chapter Seven
Madeline
F or the next week , I avoid Zane like the plague. Not that I have any time to see him. My class schedule is packed, and I’m usually awake by six a.m. and home by seven p.m. on most days. I don’t have much time after homework to do anything but argue with Katie over dumb shit and then turn in for sleep.
She gets on my damn nerves, but I love her. I’d be lost without her, and the same goes for her.
The bus I’m on comes to a stop a couple of blocks away from my condo. I get off after thanking the driver, mentally cursing that I didn’t just wait for Katie to get out of her class so we could have carpooled. Though, I could have just taken the car home myself and left Katie there to take the bus.
I would have never heard the end of it, I think to myself. Besides, riding on the bus wasn’t that bad.
That’s one thing I hate about sharing a car in a strange town. I can’t move about like I want. I’d love to go find a coffee shop and open my books up and just relax as I study. I used to do that all the time back home. The walkability in my town was fabulous. Not here though. For a state college there’s literally nothing around it. Main Street has four stores on it. Four! I’m not used to being so far away from shops. I wanna get out and go somewhere to unwind.
I smile as I remember the purchases I made before I left campus. Thank God one of those stores was a liquor shop. A glass of wine will make this economics homework far more enjoyable. Or at least less miserable.
The whole ride home I’d been thinking about the scene in the kitchen with Zane. How hot his body felt against mine, how much I wanted him to take me right then and there, and how close I’d come to giving myself over to him totally.
That would certainly make my night more entertaining. And God knows I need some sort of release. Badly. And soon.
Now my panties are soaking wet, and I can’t wait to get home to change out of them. Inwardly I curse
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