I hear her sigh of relief as I use the code word we set up. Then she growls with anger. “Don’t fucking do that to me, Mia. I sent you a gazillion text messages. I called just as many times. I stayed up all night waiting for you and fucking worried. Why didn’t you answer your phone?”
I look over to Lo, and he shrugs. “It rang, but you’re with me. You were safe.”
I scowl at him. He heard my phone and let me sleep through it. He’s partially to blame for my best friends’ concern.
“Who was that, Mia? Where are you?”
“At Lo’s. I stayed here last night.”
She shrieks, and I pull the phone back from my ear. Lo gives me a quizzical look.
“You slept with him?”
“No. I don’t want to talk about this right now. I’ll be home soon.”
“Is he right next to you?”
“Yes. What time do you work?”
“Noon. I work opening today.”
“I’ll be home before you need to leave. Bye, Iz.” I hang up before she responds, embarrassing me more. As it is now, my face is already flaming.
“So, you told Isabel about your interest in my cock?”
I roll my eyes. “Get over yourself. I’m taking a shower.”
I roll out of bed and head into his bathroom. I’m aware of my state of undress, but instead of feeling shy as I might have been with anyone else, I feel sexy. I glance over my shoulder and watch his eyes watch my retreat.
“Can I join?”
I stop and act like I’m thinking about it. “Only if you’re quick.”
I don’t make it into the bathroom before he picks me up and carries me into the shower squealing. I really hope this turns into more because, at this point, I don’t think I can let Lo go.
∞∞∞
Lorenzo
Fuck, my balls ache.
The thought crosses my mind for the millionth time today. Ever since I left Mia at her house after giving her two more orgasms in the shower, my balls have been begging for release. She attempted to help me out with it, but I couldn’t let her. It was the hottest fucking thing when she went down on me in the restaurant, but so very dirty. I can’t help but feel like I’ve already tainted her enough.
I should have gone back to the house and got myself off to the thought of the things she let me do to her last night, but my guilt is eating at me. I don’t deserve to feel good about doing nasty things to such a beautiful angel. I should’ve stopped myself. Even though she loved every single thing I did, I still can’t help but think I’m ruining her. Taking her innocence.
I rub my hand over my face before looking back at the computer in front of me. Instead of going back home, I came to Crimson. Far enough away to not tempt me to go to her, but close enough that if she needs me, I can get to her quickly.
That is the crux of it all. I want her so badly, yet I also want to preserve her. My head is warring with itself. I’ve never felt so conflicted in my life—not even when I had to kill someone for the first time.
This girl is doing damage to me. It’s not in me to admit weakness, but if I were a stronger man, I would be able to leave her alone. Maybe it’s why I’m so torn up. Mia’s showing me a weakness I never knew I had.
“Lo, what are you doing here?”
Bash walks in and sits in the chair across from the desk.
“Trying to get some work done. Make your load lighter, boss man.”
He chuckles as I shut the laptop.
