“Apparently so,” I shrug, grinning.
“How did you not manage to tell me any of this last week?”
“With great difficulty. Honestly. I didn’t know where it was all going and I didn’t want to say anything because you’re new as a playmate and I didn’t want to be a bad example for you.”
“Are you kidding? This is the best example. Shit I wouldn’t mind being the centre of four ladies’ attention, how could anyone say no or not be into this?”
“I know, but I’m breaking every Clarendon rule. I shouldn’t be doing this. I shouldn’t be telling you. But I need to tell someone. I’m sorry to offload it all on you.”
“Mate, this is the best news. Look how happy you are. I saw it last week and I see it now. You’re glowing with life and excitement. I want to thank the guys for making you this happy. Seriously, maybe we can hang out sometime. I’d like to meet them all.”
“Aw, thanks Casey, I’d love for you to meet them. We are trying to keep it as secret as possible though, apparently Mack and Tye’s dad is an owner and a real stickler for rules. They seem pretty wary of him. So I guess I should be too.”
“No stress. Whenever you are settled and think the coast is clear I’ll be there. Is the apartment nice?”
A waitress interrupts our conversation with our food and we quiet for a minute waiting for her to be out of earshot again before I answer.
“It’s gorgeous. It’s four bedrooms with ensuites, a gorgeous kitchen and living area with the most amazing sea view. It’s breathtaking.”
“Can I ask you a personal question?”
“Yeah of course.”
“Are you ok to keep up with so many men?”
I go to laugh but I realise he is being serious. “I’m a playmate Casey, yeah I don’t usually sleep with loads of men back to back to back. But I’m so down for it. Just thinking about the men makes my heart rate spike and gives me tingles in all the right places.”
“Ok good, I was just checking. If you are ok handling that much dick, I’m happy for you.”
“Casey!” I laugh. “Ok, enough of me, what job did you take this week?”
“I took a doctor’s role play job. It was fucking fantastic. I think I might have a doctor’s kink myself.”
“Ooh fun. Got some good examinations in?”
“This Doctor knows how to cross the line,” he winks at me and I love how cagey he is about his jobs. So gentlemanly, not wanting to spill every single detail.
“You’re down for a bit of role play then?”
“Did I mention I was in all my high school shows? This job is unleashing my untapped acting skills in the best way.”
“I love this. What job are you taking this week?”
“I haven’t looked yet. I need to check tonight. Will you take on any more jobs seeing as you’re getting fucked so much?” he asks, genuinely curious, not a hint of malice in his tone.
“Hey!” I exclaim. “But you’re right, it’s suddenly not as appealing right now, so no. The guys are going to put in their usual jobs and I’ll take them, but otherwise not for a bit. I don’t even want to take any jobs right now. My gut is telling me to enjoy what I have got going on. I’ve worked here practically non-stop for three years, I can slow it down.” I shrug.
“You need to do what’s right for you. If anyone asks, just say you’re having a mental health break or something. Which is code for ‘I’m getting dicked too often at home.’”
“Stop,” I howl as we both crack up laughing, knowing that is the truth though.
We talk more about work and life before finishing our food and leaving. I meet Tye at my apartment block and we take Snowy for a walk which is all kinds of sweet. Then we drive back to the apartment to find Mack and Flynn huddled around a laptop.
THIRTY-THREE
Sophie
“What’s happening?” Tye asks as we walk into the apartment.
