She collapsed against the wall.They hadn’t told anyone they were dating.She had asked to keep it between them, at least for now.Big Dick was known for having a long line of women.She didn’t want to be pitied, and she hated to admit it, but it was a lot of fun.A secret relationship.They were not hurting anyone, and no one was putting their two cents in.
She opened up the shop, and for the rest of the day until five that afternoon, it was nonstop selling, until she had no choice but to close the shop for the evening.She got through all of her chores, cleaning up and making everything suitable for her return tomorrow morning.
It was Thursday evening, and she changed in Ava’s office, into a different dress that seemed more evening appropriate.This one was still a summer dress, but it was blue with little white dots, and it molded to her curves in a different way from her daytime dresses.She did own a couple of pairs of jeans, and she would randomly wear them, but they felt uncomfortable to her.Stepping out of the shop, she locked up and saw Hailey was already waiting for her outside the beauty parlor.
“I thought you were working until six.”
“Saw you close up early and decided to do the same, and I have already ordered us a taxi.”
“A taxi?”
Larissa frowned but within seconds there was a taxi right in front of them.There was no time to question it, and she climbed into the back.She didn’t recognize the taxi driver, but she did know there were services around town that offered a taxi.
She didn’t need to worry, as within ten minutes, they were outside of Ryan’s Place.It was already busy, and it was only ten past six.
Climbing out, Hailey paid the fare, and they walked arm in arm through the doors and went straight up to the bar.Larissa ordered a soda, while Hailey started on the shots.
“So, is it only us?”she asked.
“I hope you don’t mind.I love Harlow and the other ladies and everything, but we’re the only ones without ...well, you know, connections to the biker guys.”
She took a seat, thinking about Big Dick as she did so.This was insane.
“You’re right.”
Hailey looked at her.“You seem different.”
“What?”
“I know it has been a bit of a rough time after the shooting.Are you okay?”Hailey asked.
“Yeah, yeah, I’m okay.”She offered the other woman a smile.“I’m just getting used to everything.”
“It’s a lot to get used to,” Hailey said.“You know what is crazy?”
Larissa shook her head.
“I would ask Kinky if he wanted to come here.I never once thought about the reasons he kept me so secret.I thought it was a lot of fun, you know?A secret romance.”
“A secret romance?”
“I don’t know if you know, but Kinky and I were together.”Hailey smiled but it didn’t quite reach her eyes.“He was my first.”She took a deep breath.“And it was all a lie.I was falling in love with him.I bared my soul to him.Told him the truth about how it sucked to be the one no one wanted.The one everyone thought was nothing but a big fat joke.They didn’t think I was going to make anything of myself, and were more than happy for me to go off and prove them right.”
“Hailey.”
She looked at her with tears in her eyes.“I haven’t proven them right yet.Just my taste in men.”
“You didn’t like being in a secret relationship?”
“I did, but it was all a lie.Kinky was just sleeping with me to find out more information.He thought I was working for some kind of enemy club.”She shrugged.“I don’t know if it came from Big Dick or Smokey.I just know Kinky was the one tasked with ...sleeping with me.”
“I’m so sorry.”
“It’s fine.I am getting over it.I don’t know if you know this, but every single time we go out with the other ladies, the men come, and so does Kinky, and it is hard to get over someone who will not leave you alone.”Hailey sighed, and Larissa saw the tears in her eyes.
There had been moments when she actually thought Hailey had moved on completely.This was proof that the other woman was still hurting.She was not going to tell her she was in a relationship with Big Dick.
“I adore them, just so you know, but I would just like to go out without seeing him.”
