“Yeah. They each run a couple of those payday loan places on their turf. The repeat customers are the main targets. They also run some underground gambling rings.”
“What makes Davidiuk so bad?”
“Let’s just put it this way… If a girl gets in deep, Xan might hurt a man she cares about. Davidiuk might make her pay on her back. If she refuses or isn’t hot enough, then he’ll leave scars.”
Willow drew her knees up to her chest on the couch and hugged them against her body. “That’s why you thought I owed him.”
It wasn’t a question, but he nodded anyway. For her, of course, it wouldn’t have been a matter of attractiveness. From his limited time knowing her, he didn’t think she would take the offer to fuck some chumps to pay a debt.
The shower cut off, meaning their moment alone was almost over. He wrapped his arm around her again and pulled her against his body. She was tense, but after a moment, she scooted so that her head was resting against his chest.
He wanted to ask if she fucked Ryker last night, but he didn’t want to start a fight while they were all stuck together. Willow was definitely acting like something had happened though.
If he hadn’t drunk so much, then it could have been him instead.
Ezra took a deep breath. He was getting worked up on assumptions.
Just chill.
Images of his friend pinning her underneath him while she begged for more made his dick begin to stir.
Wait. He shouldn’t find that hot.
Am I gay? Bi?
Nah, he wasn’t turned on by Ryker. He wanted to make Willow his. Maybe they could take her at the same time in a twisted game that she liked as well.
But he didn’t only want to fuck her. He wanted to do more. Take her fishing. Shoot zombies and shit. He would even eat at that Asian place they were practically giggling about the night before. Ryker had gotten him used to that kind of food; he could do it for her.
What about Ry?
The bathroom door swung open, derailing his train of thought. Willow eased away and resumed her position, curled up with her arms wrapped around her legs. Ryker took in the scene.
Ezra noted how Willow’s body relaxed and her eyes heated as she assessed his friend.
Well. If he had any hope of getting with her, he would have to deal with Ryker.
Chapter 24
Ryker
Something was still off with Willow. He didn’t think anything had happened between her and Ezra while he was in the shower—well, nothing sexual. They were sitting close, but her cheeks had none of that same flush as the day before.
Still. He hated not knowing. He wanted to know everything. He hated secrets.
Maybe I should tell her about Dad.
No, she didn’t need that baggage.
Still.
Ryker couldn’t help this pull to her.
She likes Ez too.
He had the urge to punch something, but it faded into a general annoyance once he looked at them again.
I still want her to bemine.
