“He made you come?” I hear the disbelief in hervoice.
“So many times, I’ve lostcount.”
“You’re lying; Tristan does not allow his submissive tocome.”
I shrug and pick up my book from my lap to return to reading. I’m tired of this conversation, and frankly, what we did or didn’t do is none of her business. “Makes no difference to me if you believe me ornot.”
“Don’t think for one second that Tristan will ever loveyou.”
I look up from my book. “I don’t give a fuck if Tristan Broussard ever loves me or not. I just want him to keep his end of our deal and give me what he promised.” So I can get the fuck out of here and go back to mylife.
“What did he promiseyou?”
“That’s betweenus.”
“You’re going to fall in love with him. He’s going to crush your heart, and when he does, I’ll be there laughing my assoff.”
If I were a weak woman like Claudia, that might happen. But I know who I am and what I want. And it’s not Tristan Broussard. “He’s a selfish asshole. I could never fall in love with a man likehim.”
“Let’s revisit this conversation in six months and see what you have to saythen.”
Not gonna happen. “I don’t plan on being here in sixmonths.”
“Good. Because I don’t plan on your being here in six months either. And just so you know, I am going to win himback.”
I’m about to tell her to fuck off when Ray comes out of the house, a phone other than mine in his hand. “Mr. Broussard has been trying to reach you,miss.”
Shit. I forgot my phone inside. He won’t be happy that I’ve missed hiscalls.
I take the phone from Ray. “I have a call to take, Claudia. I’d appreciate someprivacy.”
“Don’t mindme.”
Tristan is going to chew my ass out. That’s not really something that I want Claudia tohear.
“Hello.”
“Where have youbeen?”
Shit. He’s mad. He’ll probably use this as a reason to spank my ass again. “Just outside. I’m in the gardenreading.”
“You should have taken your phone withyou.”
“You’re right. I should have. I’m sorry.” I already know that an apology isn’t going to save my ass if he wants to punishme.
“When I come home, I want you to be showered with your hair in a knot on top of your head. You know the way I mean. And your make-up… do it heavy with deep redlips.”
Deep red to match my butt cheeks? “What would you like me towear?”
“Nothing. I want you to be naked when I come to yourroom.”
“Yes,Sir.”
“Did I hear you say something to Claudia before you answered thephone?”
“Yes, Sir.Unfortunately.”
“Is she harassingyou?”
