“What’re you gonna do if you end up as her boss?”
“Fuck if I know. I guess I’ll just have to deal with it when the time comes.”
I study his face, noting the tick at his temple. There’s definitely more to this story than he’s letting on.
“Listen—” I start to say, right as my phone buzzes in my pocket.
NOIA
On our way.
“Sasha’s on her way,” I tell him, pocketing my phone. “You sticking around for a bit?”
Logan nods. “Yeah, I promised Lizzy I’d help her close up the tattoo booth when she’s done.”
“Cool. I’ve got a couple more things to wrap up here if you wanna head out.” I pause, debating whether to push. “Look. Don’t be surprised if you run into Reyna again. She’s been hanging out with the girls a lot lately.”
His expression shifts into a grimace. “Great,” he mutters, but there’s a flicker in his eyes. The kind that tells me he’s not entirely opposed to the idea before it quickly disappears.
I clap him on the shoulder. “Just be cool, man.”
“Of course.” He rolls his eyes as he tosses a couple of balls into the bin. “Trust me, Jax. I can handle her.”
“I’ll bet.”
Huffing out a laugh, he dusts off his hands as he turns to leave. “You,” he says, walking backwards, pointing finger guns at me, “are a dick.”
I just laugh and shake my head as he walks away.
A few minutes later, I’m putting the last few pieces of equipment away when Sasha and Noia walk up, looking tired but happy.
Red hair piled on top of her head in a messy bun, a few strands have escaped, framing Sasha’s face. Even after doing yoga classes all day, she still manages to look gorgeous.
I pull out my phone and shoot Ryder a quick text while Sasha says goodbye to Noia.
Sasha’s with me now. You can tell your guy to stand down for the night.
His reply comes back almost instantly.
RYDER
Noted. Unless there are any new developments, we’ll regroup tomorrow.
“Hey, handsome.” Sasha wraps her arms around my waist. “Missed you.”
I lean in, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “Missed you too, sweet cheeks. How was your day?”
“Exhausting but good. All the classes were full.” She stretches, arching her back, pressing her tits against my chest. My dick twitches. “I think I’ve talked to more people today than I have in the last month.”
“That’s great. Free advertising never hurts.” I sling my bag over my shoulder and take her hand. “Ready to go? I’m thinking takeout and a hot bath. For two.”
Her eyes light up. “God, yes.”
The fairgrounds are nearly empty now as we start walking toward the parking lot. Most of the booths are already closed, with the last of the vendors packing up their wares. The rides have shut down, their colorful lights dark against the deepening twilight.
“Feels kind of eerie when it’s empty like this,” Sasha says, looking around. “Like a ghost town.”
“Yeah, but?—”
