“Hey, hot guy next to Avril from Mason’s work, come over here,” Rosa yelled.
Brax pointed to his chest as if to say, “Are you talking to me?”
Rosa nodded. “Get over here!” Oh yes, everyone knew their role here. Brax and Shane made their way over, with Shane pulling at April’s arm, forcing her to follow.
“Hey April, nice to see you. We met at the Christmas party. Gosh, I love your top,” Anna gushed.
“Thanks. Yes, well we’re here for a work function, so we should get back,” April ground out.
“Nah. I like the ladies over here,” Brax enthused, winking at Rosa, then at Mel.
Shane turned to Anna. “Hi, I’m April’s husband, Shane Morgan. I wasn’t at the Christmas party last year due to lack of invite.” He cast his eyes at April, who had the grace to look embarrassed.
“What a shame, it was a hoot!” Anna responded. “I’m Anna. This is my fiancé, Mason. He works with April, but he’s in sales.”
She dragged Mason over to face Shane. He looked up, and she knew he felt intimidated by Shane’s height and the fact that he was much smaller than the man whose wife he was fucking. This was good. Mason obviously had no idea of Shane’s size and strength before he began an affair with his wife. Hopefully he was shitting himself and picturing his impending death.
Anna looked at Shane and smiled. She’d lost her private little language with Mason some time ago. But she had a new secret. With Shane.
Chapter 15: April/Mason—The Incredible Hulk and north winds
April
What the fuck? This wasn’t right, April thought.I’m a smart woman, I think on my feet. So, think! I could fake feeling sick, but Shane is already pissed off that I didn’t want to come.
She dared to glance at Mason. He looked as uncomfortable as she felt, but she was hiding it better.You fucking idiot, she communicated to him with her eyes.You’re giving us away. Act normal!Why had she ever thought this man was powerful or controlled? He was acting like a pathetic 14-year-old whose father just caught him smoking in the yard.
Pull it together, you pathetic bag of shit, she thought.I guess I’m going to have to do this myself too!
“Hey Mason, what a coincidence. Nice to see you. We haven’t spoken properly in foreverrrr,” she said silkily.
“Yeah, I guess. Anyone want a drink?” Mason looked around as he spoke.
“Our drinks are full, silly!” the bimbo next to him tittered. She looked at Anna, glad she finally had an excuse to examine this woman close up. She was pretty enough but must be a special kind of stupid if she thought she could land a rich man like Mason. April looked bitterly at her breasts. Okay, another point to the dumb bitch.
She glanced up at Shane, who appeared to be equally entranced by the dullard’s breasts. She elbowed him sharply, narrowing her eyes. He shrugged at her. Fucking cheap asshole. He wouldn’t pay for implants but gladly ogles another woman’s breasts right in front of her. Not just another woman, her! Fucking Anna, with her stupid dimples, big boobs, and cheap shoes. She wasn’t classy at all. She was drinking beer andwearing boots that looked like they were from Target. Not a red sole in sight among this crew.
“So, Shane, what do you do?” Anna asked.
“I’m in security. Patrols, personal protection. That kind of stuff,” Shane offered.
“Wow, that’s amazing. You do look very military. Is that your background?” she followed up.
“Yeah, I used to be a marine, but I’m also trained in hand-to-hand combat and several martial arts.” He shrugged and smiled at Anna. April did not like that gesture. It seemed warm and genuine, not like his usual masked smile.
Mason gulped and loosened his tie, his discomfort completely obvious. April felt “the ick” rising.No, no ick, she told herself.He’s just nervous.
Mason
Fuck. Fuckity fuck fuck, Mason thought.Of all the women to fuck, did I have to pick the wife of the fucking Incredible Hulk?Tension radiated through him. Anna put her arm up around his shoulder, so he forced himself to relax so she couldn’t feel his growing discomfort. He had to get through this.
Shane seemed to stare into his soul. He watched the bigger man’s eyes drift toward Anna. First her face, then her breasts, then her legs. Anna watched him back and twisted her hair around her fingers.Fuck no, he thought.Stop looking at my fiancée!What in the partner-swapping hell had he got himself into here? There was an obvious attraction. Anna looked at Mason and smiled reassuringly but then shifted her eyes to the giant man’s biceps. Mason found himself flexing. His arms were big too. He puffed out his chest and elongated his neck as much as he could.
“That’s great man. I’d love to use my body more at work, but in the corporate world, I rely way more on my brain.” Mason declared.
The Incredible Hulk looked down at him, staring right through him. The silence that followed was uncomfortable.Shit, why did I say that? It sounded insulting. Did I insult tree man? Am I that insecure?Mason thought.Is he going to hit me? Oh fuck. God, help me.He remembered his Uncle Colin’s drunken threat one night to his dad: “I’ll rip off your head and shit down your neck.” This tank of a man certainly seemed capable of doing just that.
Shane seemed to take mercy on him and laughed.
