Page 13 of Sin For Me

"Nothing." I answer right away.

"Bullshit nothing. You're not sulking but you also don't look happy. Something is going on, spill." She pokes me in the side and I push her hand away.

"Why must you be so annoying?" I question.

"Why must you be so easy to annoy. You know I'm not going to stop Truman. You might as well just tell me why you look like that."

She's not going to stop. I know that for a fact. "Darby, honestly, it's nothing I can't handle on my own. Just got a bit of information about someone and it's bothering me."

"Oh, about someone in the family?"

"No, a worker."

"They're stealing from you? Hurting themselves?"

"No, nothing like that." I say trying to keep things as vague as possible.

"Then what is it because you never let anyone rile you up." She slides up on the stool next to me and waits for me to spill my guts.

I tell her all about Babette and her being on the run from her father. I tell her about the fact that she's a virgin and that I'm finding myself way too damn attracted to her. I finish it all up with me telling her that I can't force her to go back to any situation that she's running from.

"I don't care what the authorities say. I know her and she's not crazy or not mentally capable. I can't force her to go back." My hands fist and I feel that protectiveness inside of me pulse to the surface. All I want is to keep her safe and to make sure she's happy. She can be that right here with me.

"You know I left Yon home with the baby to come all the way here to see you because I was worried about you. Everytime I talk to you all you talk about is your nephew or work. You're all the way out here in New York by yourself."

"I'm fine, Darby," I say. "I'm doing great." "Oh yeah, I know you are now. I don't know who this Babette woman is but I'm sure I'm going to get to meet her one day. Sounds like she's about to be the newest member of the Sinner family." Darby jokes and I nearly choke on my own spit.

"How the hell did you get that? I've never even kissed the woman before." I scoff at her. "Yeah, you don't have to. I know you, Tru. Once you get over the fact that she's probably too good for you and focus on the fact that you're the only one that's going to be able to keep her safe, she'll be yours. She'll be your happiness that I'm so desperate for you to have."

"She is too good for me." I admit.

"Make sure you let her be the judge of that. Talk to her find out what's really going on with this thing with her father, then go from there."

I sigh and pull Darby into another big hug. "You know for a little annoying munchkin sister, you're not that bad."

"I love you, Tru" she says. "And I know you're going to find happiness. You deserve it."

I kiss the top of her head and think about what she said. I don't know about Babette being my happy ever after or nothing like that but I do need to give her the opportunity to tell me exactly what she wants to do about this missing person's report.

10

Babette

I should have known something was wrong when I came in today. Tru wasn't waiting for me like he'd been the past few days. When I did see him again he was talking to a small woman by the bar so I didn't bother him.

Before I started working here and having Tru teach me about sex I never knew what jealousy felt like but seeing her with that woman I definitely do.

I don't have any sessions booked this early in the day since I thought Tru and I would be doing more studying but I do see a small group session going on in one of the rooms.

I check the manifest on the door that tells everyone what's happening inside and if the people in there want anyone to join.

There is one woman and seven men fucking her. She wants to be their slut and she wants everyone to see just how nasty she is.

I have no problem watching. In fact, just thinking about going in there and seeing her being taken like I want Tru to take me has me nearly running through the door.

The sounds and atmosphere of the room is erotic. The room is dimly lit, with candles and red bulbs providing the only light. The furniture is a mix of couches, recliners, and bean bag chairs. The floors are covered in a variety of plush blankets and pillows. It all looks very comfortable but also functional.

There's also a long table fulled with foods, drinks and sweets.

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