Page 32 of Love’s Strongest Soldier

That was a great question. It seemed like I just couldn’t keep a man. Nobody wanted to be faithful anymore, and I got a bit crazy when I liked someone. I wasn’t certain if I pushed them away or what. That was a study that I hadn’t quite figured out just yet.

“I just choose to be right now. The last guy I was with, it didn’t work out.”

He died. I killed his stupid ass, but if I told him that, he’d probably get up from the table and run away. That was something that I could tell Ghost, and he wouldn’t judge me about it. He understood me and my life. Ghost was the type of man that I needed to be with, but we had this huge-ass age difference. I’d be too concerned with what people would think, especially my daddy and brothers. To them, no one truly measured up to be with me. They were part of the problem as well.

“My last girlfriend had cheated on me, so I cheated back.”

“You sure you weren’t the one cheating first?” I mumbled.

He stared at me with a bewildered expression before saying, “Huh?”

“Nothing. I don’t condone cheating. Never have and never will. That’s just something I don’t do. I’m not going to go sleep with someone else just because my partner did it. That devalues me. I’m never giving someone else that much power over me.”

“Smart woman.”

The waitress brought our drinks over. I took a sip from mine, while she took Rob’s order, and then I ordered my food. Once she was gone, I decided to scoot my chair closer to Rob where I was able to see Ghost perfectly. My knee brushed against his, and he was grinning from ear to ear. The way I was feeling on him, he just knew he was getting some pussy by the end of the night.

Rob leaned in my direction. I already knew he was coming for my lips. Since I didn’t just kiss anyone, I turned my head where his lips landed on the corner of my mouth. From where I sat, Ghost’s jaw muscles tightened.

Good dog.

Not long after, our food was brought out to the table. I ate my food and then excused myself to the restroom. By the time I was done eating, I’d consumed three glasses of wine, and I had to pee so bad. Going to the bathroom was something I always did whenever I got ready to leave a restaurant. My bladder just wasn’t the same as it used to be.

Soon as I stepped out the stall, I was met with Ghost’s face. He backed me up into the stall. My heart palpitated as I stared up at his handsome face.

“I see you like fucking playing with me.”

A grin tugged at the corner of my lips. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“You’re out there feeling on that nigga like you’re about to fuck his ass on the table.”

I erupted in laughter. “Jealous much?”

“I don’t know what the fuck is wrong with you. One minute, you’re preaching ’bout me being too young, the next, you’re coming on to me. Another, you’re breaking people’s fingers, and now you’re on a date with somebody else.”

Folding my arms over my chest, I said, “You don’t get it, do you?”

“What’s wrong with you? What did I do to you?”

“So you see nothing wrong with you bringing that bitch Chris into the house and fucking her?”

Ghost’s brows snapped together.

“Luxe, you’re acting like we’re in a relationship.”

“Whatever.” Brushing past him, I washed my hands and grabbed the bathroom door.

“I’m sorry,” he said to my back, halting my steps. I wasn’t sure if it was enough, but I’d take that for now.

Without saying another word, I exited the bathroom and went back to my table.

“What took you so long? Almost thought I was going to have to come and find you.”

“I’m good. Where’s the waitress?”

I lifted my hand in the air to call the waitress over. She hurried over to our table. “Can I have a to-go plate?”

Normally, I wouldn’t bother taking food home, but the food was great, and the least I could do was take Ghost something to eat after everything that I’d put him through tonight.