‘I’ll be fine.’ He smiled.
‘I’ll be right back and if you need me, I’ll just be over there,’ I reassured him, pointing to where Mum was standing a few feet away. ‘I’ll get you a drink on my way back. Beer, right?’
‘You know me so well.’ Ben replied.
I didn’t like the idea of leaving him alone with Trent. I’d just quickly see what Mum wanted and I’d come straight back.
Here’s hoping Ben doesn’t knock out Trent in the meantime.
Then again, although I knew violence was wrong, part of me thought that maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad thing if he did.
34
BEN
As Sarah walked away, I flexed my neck.
It’s showtime.
I was glad that she’d left me alone with this dickhead.
By the time I was finished with him this weekend, he was going to regret ever fucking with her.
‘Tell the truth, mate.’ He moved closer to me and I really wished he hadn’t. He reeked of cheap aftershave. Seriously, it was like he’d bathed in it. With him around, there’d be no need for insect repellent. Even the peskiest mosquitoes would take one whiff of him and voluntarily flee to the other side of the world.
‘About what?’ I asked.
‘Sarah. I mean, I’ll admit, she looks good tonight, but there’s no way thatyou’regoing out withher!’ He laughed.
‘What the fuck did you say?’ I raised my voice and ground my jaw.
‘I said, there’s no way you two are an item! She’s a boring bookworm and you’re… all… well, like Adrian said, I’m not into blokes or anything, but all I’m saying is you’rewayout of her league. I mean, obviously the ladies love me and I’m nevershort of offers, if you know what I’m saying’—he winked and my stomach churned—‘but even I’ve gotta admit that you’re a handsome fucker. You could have any woman you want!’
‘You’re right,’ I said without missing a beat, deciding to play along. Trent was such a simpleton that he was already playing right into my hands. ‘I could. Shall I tell you a secret? Just between us?’ I lowered my voice.
‘Sure, course, mate. Guy code and all that.’ He laughed.Such an idiot.
‘Once, I slept with Lunetta X and five other women in one day.’
‘Lunetta X the supermodel?’ His eyes widened.
‘Yes. And she’s not the only famous woman I’ve shagged.’
‘No way!’ He beamed. ‘Andsixwomen in one day? Fucking legend!’ Trent slapped my back and I felt the overwhelming urge to scrub my skin clean. ‘I’ve managed two before, y’know, in a threesome, butsix. That’s goals, my brother!’
‘Thanks.’ I flashed a fake grin. ‘So as I was saying, I’ve had alotof women, but none of them compare to Sarah.I’mthe fucking lucky one. She’s so smart, sexy as hell andextremelygenerous in the bedroom, if you catch my drift…’
‘Sarah?’ Trent’s face crumpled. ‘Sarah Jeffries?’
‘Yes. Who else would I be talking about?’ I said, trying not to get irritated by his stupidity.
‘Sorry, I was just checking, ’cos like I said, she was more interested in reading those dumb books than she was in actually doing anything useful.’
‘On the contrary, Ilovethat Sarah’s a bookworm. I encourage her to read romance novels. They’re actually rather good, and those spicy scenes come in handy. A lot of people could learn a thing or two from reading romance books.’Time to up the ante. ‘And I know she gets inspiration from them too. Like when shedoes that thing with her mouth,fuck... and when she… shit. I’m getting hard just thinking about it. Sorry, TMI.’
‘Nah, nah, you’re good.’ Trent nodded, a confused frown still on his face. ‘She was always like a damp squib in the sack. Maybe she’s been whoring it up and learnt some new tricks!’
Or maybe you were just shit in bed, Trent.
