13
JERICHO
ONE YEAR LATER
Ilie on my back, panting and trying to catch my breath with a two hundred pound man laying on top of me and greedily stealing all of my oxygen.
“Get off, Li. I’m dying here.”
He groans, but does as I so impolitely asked. My dick slides out of his hole, cum-covered and over sensitive. We’re making a mess on my bed sheets, and I make a mental note to throw them in the wash.
Liam lays on his side, with his head tucked into the crook of my armpit, his breath tickling me with every exhale. He absently rubs my leg, massaging the scarred tissue as his breathing starts to even out. His eyes start to flutter close, shutting away the dark irises that I’ve grown accustomed to, and he presses a kiss to my upper bicep, right over the newest addition of ink I have there.
“Don’t forget our dinner plans tomorrow,” he murmurs. I kiss the crown of his head, soaking in the fresh smell of lavender from his leave-in conditioner.
“I won’t, I promise.” His heart rate evens out, and I watch him sleep. Taking in all of his features and staring at them inawe. He’s beautiful, and I feel grateful everyday that he gave me a chance, knowing how fucked I am.
When I’m confident he won’t wake up whenever I move, I maneuver myself out from under him and make my way to the kitchen where I left my phone on the charger when he came in.
Liam thinks I work too much, and I probably do, but I can’t help it. It's the one thing that gives me a reason to wake up in the morning. It’s not always the greatest job, and sometimes I’m stuck with asshole clients, but I love getting to work with my friends.
I have an unopened message waiting for me from Hollis.
Hollis:New case, come in first thing in the morn?
I roll the idea over in my head. New case means new clients and new clients means more money for me. I’ve created quite the nest egg for myself since Hollis opened his private security firm and called me. He didn’t give me the option of saying no, instead he called me and told me to get my ass up and be at his office in thirty minutes. Along with Hollis, Connor and Ace work with me as well. There were a few new guys I didn’t know who Hollis had recruited. We all get along well, but I have a different bond with the three guys.
Me:only for breakfast
The typing bubbles pop up immediately, even at the late hour.
Hollis:Buy breakfast yourself I’m not buying you shit
Hollis:Burritos?
Me:and green salsa i dont like the red
Me:send me over the details now and ill review it
Hollis:Can’t sleep?
Me:no im obviously sleeping just fine
Hollis:Fuck you, Coco.
He still does as I ask, the notification popping up from my email. The subject line saysPrivate- For Coco’s Eyes Only. Hollis is so dramatic. I have never shared the personal details ofa case and I never will. Ultimately, this is a job. No matter what high profile client we’re providing security for or what event we’re behind the scenes at, as soon as I clock out for the day, it’s purged from my mind.
I skim the proposal. It’s a one time job for a client who is touring to promote their new movie. They’ll be in town from tomorrow night to Thursday morning, needing our services around the clock from the minute they step off the tarmac until the moment their plane departs. Easy.
Me:put connor on tomorrow night and ill swap out with him got plans with liam
Hollis:You’re awfully demanding for someone who isn’t my boss. You didn’t even say please. :(
I roll my eyes at his theatrics, knowing that he’s going to do what I asked anyway. I text back offering up the only thing of value to him.
Me:ill be on your team for flag next weekend
Hollis:A man after my heart, better tell Liam to watch out or I’m going to steal you from him.
