“Nah, I’m done with that stuff. Men are pigs. Most present company excluded.” I looked him dead in the eyes as I said it. His brother, the troublemaker, laughed so hard he almost fell off his chair.
I tried to make a run for it immediately after the meal was over, thinking that with his family there, he’d not act out, but I was so wrong. After saying my goodbyes to the others and thanking his parents for dinner, I turned to him with a half-smile while he eyed me suspiciously.
“Thanks for the meal, it was awesome, I’ll be going now.” I headed for the door, intent on getting an Uber to take me back home, but he caught me on the top step. Dammit, I almost made a clean escape.
“Where are you going? Didn’t your parents teach you that it’s not polite to eat and run?”
“What the hell else do you want from me?” I folded my arms and tapped my foot on the ground.
“How were you planning to get home? Didn’t I bring you here?”
“Welcome to the twenty-first century, where a car ride is right at your fingertips. Now get out of my way, I have things to do.”
“I already told you. You’re not going anywhere until I’m sure you can take better care of yourself.” He’d barely stopped speaking when my baby brother came down the driveway. I’d know that death trap he drives anywhere, but what was he doing here?
“What the hell is he doing here?” It was made very obvious what the traitor was up to when he stepped out of his car, reached in the back, and pulled out a suitcase that looked very familiar.
“Hi sis! You owe me one brother-in-law.”
“What the…?” He dropped my suitcase at my feet and high-tailed it back to the car, only to speed off, leaving me there.
“What did you do?”
“I called your father and told him you’d be staying here for a few days.”
“And he agreed?”
“Why wouldn’t he?” He actually seemed to think that was a valid question.
“Did you fall and hit your head?”
“You’d think. Trust me, no one knows better than I that I must’ve lost my mind messing around with you.” There he goes gritting his teeth again.
“Your dentist must love the hell outta you.”
He didn’t answer, just picked up my suitcase and pulled me back inside. I kicked his leg, no response, bit the hand that was holding mine, and all I got was a glare. When I was strategizing my next point of attack, he lifted me over his shoulder and headed up the stairs.
If I were into him, I’d find this kinda sexy, but since it was him, I was only slightly moved. Who knew the cold fish had such smooth moves? As soon as my feet touched the floor, I headed for his bedroom door. This fiend tackled me.
“I still have to go home, I don’t have my laptop, and I need to work.” Yes, you are interrupting my plans for mayhem. I’ve only just begun dealing with Dale and his side chick, neither of which are too bright.
I’ve all but emptied Dale’s bank account to make up for all the money I spent when we were together; it’s only fair. He’d have to run home to Mommy for an allowance if he wants to keep his little girlfriend. Since all she’s interested in is money or a stepping stone to better days, I don’t see them lasting too long.
As to that, my catfish game has her on the hook already, and we haven’t even met. She thinks I’m some hotshot CEO in another state, but it’s just an AI-generated person who sounds like a dream. She’s been gushing all over my damn computer screen for the past few days.
If I stay here tonight, which I don’t plan to, then I won’t get to torment those two as I have been for the past week. “I told your brother to pack everything you need. I’m sure it’s in there.” Got an answer for everything, do you!
He pulled me back into the room and closed and locked the door. “The shower is right through there.” He pointed in thedirection while I wondered what the hell had happened in the last few hours. First, he attacked me by the pool, and now this.
As if reading my mind, he walked over and stood in front of me, just staring down at me without uttering a word. “What are you staring at?” And why the hell is my heart racing so fast? He didn’t answer, just stood there staring down at me like he’d never seen me before.
“Your mouth. I’m wondering how something so small can do so much damage.” What the hell is he talking about now? “Maybe it was just a fluke; let’s see.” He pulled me in close and lifted me with his arm around my waist until our parts met. H.O.L.Y…
Before I could say anything, I found myself drowning in another one of his mind-numbing kisses. He makes me feel like I’ve never truly been kissed before. The way his lips just overpower mine, that feeling of being consumed by him, and that pain in my chest that feels as if I’m about to draw my last breath.
“Breathe, Jess!” He took little nibbles of my lips, and I realized I hadn’t been breathing as I was too invested in what he would do next. That feeling of losing myself persisted. It’s not a feeling I’m used to. For one, I’ve never let anyone take me over before; I’ve always remained in control and somewhat detached when it came to lovemaking.
So how did the enemy sneak in under my guard? “What are you really doing?” I asked when he started licking my bottom lip in a way that seemed very erotic. Okay, I’m not the most experienced person when it comes to sex, so I might be way off course here. But how was he able to make me feel when I can’t stand him?
