Logically, I know I should pull back. I know I need to leave. She can’t handle my particular tastes, but right now I’m letting my anger lead me.
My hand slides up under her shirt as I find her breasts, and I pinch her nipple roughly through her bra. Moaning, she grinds down on my thigh. I move to go under her bra, but freeze.
“Get a room!” I hear someone yell from across the street. Immediately, I pull back but stay close enough Mia is hidden from the men. She fixes her clothes before she looks at me with those bright blue eyes dilated with passion, her lips shining red and puffy from being kissed. I want to lean in and kiss them again but know it’s a bad idea.
Regret fills me instantly. I was too rough with her right here in the street. The self-hatred multiplies when I think about how I almost took her, right here, right now, where anyone could see us.
“Don’t,” she spits out as she looks in my eyes. “I don’t want to hear about your regret. You need to leave.”
She spins and stalks back into the restaurant, leaving me standing here wondering if it would be less painful to put a 9mm in my skull.
Chapter Two
Mia
Iwalk back into the restaurant and stalk right by Izzy, Matt, and all of my tables. I need to get out of here. I go back to the staff room and walk in on Bash and Sofia making out.
Gross.
“Sorry.” I avert my eyes. “I just need my things. I’m leaving.”
Sofia steps out of Bash’s arms and comes to me. She feels my head. “Are you sick? You don’t feel warm.”
With fury burning in my veins, I turn to her. “I am sick. I’m sick of him and his dumbass men.” I gesture to Bash. “I wish you had never come here.”
Hurt flashes in Sofia’s eyes, and I soften. I look to Bash, expecting anger, but only understanding reflects in his eyes.
“I think I should go and let you girls talk. I’m sorry, Mia. I’ll try to talk to him.” He gives Sofia one more kiss before he leaves.
She pulls me into the office and shuts the door before taking a seat. “Sit down, Mia. You are lucky that man loves me.” She sighs.
Boy, did I know it. Bash has killed men for much less than what I did.
“Sorry, Sof. It wasn’t Bash’s fault. Lorenzo. What a fucker.”
She sighs again. “Weren’t you avoiding him? Trying to get over him and all that?”
Yep. I told my best friends all about how I had the most amazing kiss in my life and then was promptly rejected right after. It took a week and a lot of chunky monkey to get me over the sting. This rejection will take much longer.
“Tellhimmy plan.” I drop my head into my hands. “I want you to ban him from here. Tell Bash to keep him away. If he keeps showing up, I’ll never get over him.”
She nods solemnly. “What did he do this time?”
“He was being kind of nice—well, nice for Lo. He appeared sad, so I threw him a bone and decided to be nice to him. I even agreed to be his server. Then Matt came in and this stupid fucking bet I made with Izzy came up.”
“Wait. Hold up. What bet?”
Of course, she focuses on the bet.
“It wasn’t a bet per se. She doesn’t think guys hit on her. So, we agreed the first guy to hit on us we would ask on a date. Matt hit on me. In front of Lo. Lo started getting mad. Then Izzy made a big deal about the bet, and so I had to ask Matt on a date. Lo became pissed and stormed off. I ran after him to check on him. I mean, why does he care if I go out with Matt? He rejected me. Anyway, he ordered me back inside, and I refused. Then he pushed me against a wall and kissed me while I rode his thigh.”
Sparks fill me as I think about it. The raw anger in his eyes excited me. I know if it had gone further, he would have taken my virginity right then and there. It wouldn’t have been all flowers and candles. No, it would have been hard and rough against a wall. The thought of it makes my panties wet. Stupid fuckers across the street ruined it for me.
“You rode his thigh? What the hell have you been getting up to, girl?” She laughs.
“I told you I’m not as innocent as you think I am.”
“But you are a virgin,” Sofia states.
