Rayden
“SO? YOU WANT TO EXPLAIN?”
I glanced away from Sianna’s ass as she sashayed down the passage and stared at my cousin. “Explain what?”
“What’s got you scowling at my beautiful manageress?”
“Well, the fact that she didn’t correct my assumption she was the nanny.”
“And?” Trent grinned. “There must be something else. Takes a lot to get you annoyed and a little miscommunication...” He squinted at me, not buying my reasoning.
“Are you dating her?” I passed him a beer and took a swig from my bottle.
“No. Why?” He took a drink of his beer. “You interested?”
“Did you fuck her?”
Trent snickered. “Why don’t you admit you fucking like her?”
“Because she said your cock was better than mine.” I cursed. I sounded like a fucking teenager chasing his first lay.
My cousin threw back his head with a laugh. “So, you guys fucked, and she told you mine was bigger—” he broke off, his words swallowed by his laughter.
“Not funny, Trent. And no, we didn’t, we almost did, then she stopped—” Jesus, my reason sounded pathetic by the second. I downed the rest of my in a quick gulp and tossed the bottle in the bin. “Forget I said anything,” I muttered and turned away to concentrate on the orders.
“Fuck sakes, Ray, listen to yourself. You’re smitten with her.” Trent pointed out something I’d discovered the second I woke up to her sleeping in my bed, peaceful as a freaking lazy cat. Only, those pussies were easier to play with, without getting scratched. While I didn’t mind Sianna sticking her claws into me, there was no way I was chasing pussy. I never did.
I turned back to look at him. “I’m not.”
My cousin, restauranteur extraordinaire, and father of two kids dared to roll his eyes at me. “If it helps, the invite to dinner was just me fooling around with you.”
“I figured that out. Why did she agree then?”
“I think she enjoys fucking with you.” Trent took a drink, set his bottle down, and studied me for a moment. “Ray, Sianna is one of the sweetest women I’ve known. Not only is she beautiful, but she’s also good at her job and always willing to go the extra mile. We’ve never fucked. She was probably just teasing you, and by the looks of things, you fell pretty hard.”
I set my pen down on the order sheet and stepped closer to the counter. “Why haven’t you tried anything with her?”
“Because she’s extremely professional and doesn’t mix business with pleasure.”
“Would you try if you had the option? You know. To date her.”
Trent shook his head. His smile slow. “I wouldn’t hesitate if that’s what you’re asking. But, as I said, she’s friendly with me, up to a certain point. I like that she respects me enough as her boss not to try anything.”
“Unlike some other woman?” I joked, picking on his baby-daddy nanny drama.
“Don’t remind me.” He laughed. “Look. Whether or not Sianna looks at my ass, I can’t tell you, but if she weren’t working here, I’d probably give it a go, to date her, I mean. I’ve had plenty of patrons wanting her phone number, and even after she declines, they come back just to talk with her and like I said—”
