This time, for the very first time, Nero Combs kept his gaze on me.
17
DEX
“You know you’re just giving them money to prove a point, right?”
“Ms. Blowie is a hardworking girl. I respect the hustle, she can have the money,” Cosette said, shrugging and pretending that it didn’t really bother her. “She can’t haveyou, though.”
“Ms. Blow—?” The question died in my mouth, remembering what had happened the last time we were here.
To be honest, I wouldn’t have remembered if Cosette hadn’t mentioned that nickname. I thought she was going back because of how that girl was flirting with me and acting all judgmental.
That’s right. I remembered her looking my girl from top to bottom, judging her curves, more than I remembered her mediocre blowjob.
I couldn’t act all high and mighty though, because I also recall that I was being a complete jackass that time, trying todistance myself from Cosette that I just let that girl make her feel bad like that.
Pulling the car to a stop in front of the familiar boutique, I didn’t rush to unlock the doors, turning to face Cosette instead.
“Hey,” I said, gently slipping my hand under Cosette’s, the softness of her skin against mine as our fingers intertwined. “I’m sorry you had to see that.”
I brought her hand to my lips, feeling the silkiness of her skin as I left a kiss on it, knowing that she wasn’t still mad at me for it. Even so, I was sorry for how I had acted.
If I were in her situation, I would’ve blown a gasket if I saw her with another man outside of Siege—fuck it, throw Nero into the exception list—even if we weren’t officially together that time.
With a lilt on her lips that I’ve come to know as her ’swoony smile’, Cosette merely shrugged before leaning in to give me a kiss.
“You’ve eaten me out, and she blew you. We arenotthe same,” she mumbled so confidently that it sent a shiver up my spine.
I caught her lips in a hungry kiss, which she reciprocated for a while before she was laughing as she tried to pull away.
Cosette had to push me by the shoulders because I kept leaning forward to chase her lips, and I was hard as a fucking rock when she manually unlocked her door, and opened it to get out.
Following her actions, I walked into the shop with my arm around her waist, my hand firmly on her hip as the nice girl from before who assisted Cosette greeted us with a smile.
“Miss Cosette! I’m glad to see you’re back! What kind of dress are you looking for this time?”
The sweetheart looked at her name tag, and under ‘Anisha’ was the word:Manager.With a gasp, Cosette clapped softly yet enthusiastically as she said, “You got promoted!”
The two celebrated for a few seconds, Cosette feeling at ease as she talked to Anisha until Ms. Blowie came from behind Anisha, and I saw Cosette’s eyes land on her for a brief second.
“Well, I’m gladyougot promoted. I am so sure thatyoudeserve it.”
The words and Cosette’s eyes were directed at Anisha, but surely, everyone in the room understood what my girlreallymeant.
With a clearing of her throat, Anisha turned to look at Ms. Blowie and said, “Roxy. Can you please assist miss Cosette to look for dresses?”
“Surely, miss Anisha. I’ll try to see if I can find something that will fit her,” Roxy said with what she must’ve thought was a subtle snark, and Anisha was about to open her mouth, hopefully to correct her subordinate, but I was there before she could even think of it.
“Make sure you do. I can already see about eight dresses just from this area that will fit my girl. If you don’t, then you’re either really bad at your job, or your eyes are all fucked up,” I said through gritted teeth. “And I’m sure my good friend, Cleo Delacern, wouldn’t be thrilled to find out if that’s the case.”
Roxy’s eyes widened at my threat, realizing just now that I’m more than a frequent customer.
Because I personally know the boutique’s owner.
“Of— Of course. Miss Cosette, please follow me. It will be my pleasure to assist you.”
She just about tripped over her own feet, rushing to find dresses.
