He had no idea that Ella had stocked this room with costumes ready to go, but of course she did.Ella took care of the details.
“My ride’s here!Night Zee!”
“Night, Sam.See you next week.”
Zee closed the front door after her, the light flickering above him, and he had to remind James to come and fix that soon before the whole track went out.
He was many things but not very handy, if he had to admit it, and preferred to pay people to do things, especially when it came to the electrical.
“All clear, boss, I’m heading out!”Jefferson called.
“Good night!”Zee strode into the empty club, watching Jefferson disappear through the backdoor.
This place was all his, a vision brought to life because he wanted his kinky friends to have a place to play.
He stole the name “bandit” from the Bandit Brothers, a group of private security operatives he’d made friends with, thanks to his friend Jordan.
Zee wanted people to come here, to this tucked-away estate, to have a night to remember, indulge in the play that lit them up and then go home.
But what he didn’t want was to stand in the place by himself, still mad at himself for disappointing Ella.
On his way to his car, he placed an order for a bouquet for Monday.
He’d make Ella smile again, no matter what it took.
5 ELLA
“We’regoingtopickup the new cage.We'll be an hour.“
“It’s the perfect addition,” Ella mumbled.
“Can’t wait to see you in it, girl,” Zee said and brushed her arm.“Come on, Oliver.”
Zee turned from her and headed towards the door with Oliver following.
“See you later at Club Bandit,” Helena said.
“Can’t wait.Thanks for loaning Oliver,” Zee said from the doorway.
“Not a problem.There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you guys,” Oliver said.
“And he’s a very good boy.”Helena pulled Oliver’s face to her, cupped the back of his neck and drew him in for a long kiss.
Ella’s heart stabbed with jealousy.
Zee had barely looked at her, so eager to get away from her.
That’s how it had been ever since he told her she had to cancel her trip to see Annie.
He’d spent the last few nights out late, and when he came home, he barely said two words to her.
Ella didn’t like the way her mind drifted, but with Zee choosing to go back to work full time, and this iciness between them, she couldn’t shake this loneliness.
An idea snuck into her thoughts, whispering that he didn’t want her.
The thought tasted sour in her mouth.Ella looked away from her friends, blinking back tears.
“Bye!”Oliver called, closing the door behind Zee.
