Page 84 of Tiers of Joy

“Ready for this?” He asks.

I laugh and nod.

We walk in and I swear every person in there swings their gaze to us. I curl and hide my face in Gaige’s chest. He laughs and kisses the top of my head.

We reach the bar and Eloise has a massive grin on her face.

“Well, well, well. Look at you two! Finally pulling your heads out your asses and getting it together. Damn good to see you both happy.” She states as she gets our drinks.

She places them down.

“I'm guessing it’s the usual. Unless you're wanting something fancier like champagne?” She asks.

We both laugh.

“No, we are good with our usual.” Gaige states.

We find a table, sit down, and look over the menu. I’m not sure why, I'm already planning on having poutine. I want nothing more than carbs covered in delicious gravy and cheese. My stomach rumbles. Gaige raises an eyebrow at me.

“Well we have worked up quiet an appetite. I'm starving.” I smile and pat my belly.

We place our order and while we are waiting Tanner walks in.

“Oh you have to be fucking kidding me.” I groan.

“What?” Gaige asks looking in the same direction.

“Tanner. The guy I, um, you know.” I mumble.

“Ohhhh, the momma’s boy.” Gaige laughs.

I slap his arm.

“Don’t be horrible please.”

Tanner spots me and smiles.

“Hey Esme.”

“Hi Tanner, how are you?” I ask.

“I'm good. I was wondering if you wanted to come for a drink with me another time?” He asks.

Gaige stands up in front of Tanner. He has at least four inches in height on Tanner and his build is much bigger.

“Hey there Tanner. I’m Gaige, Esme’s boyfriend, lover, sexual partner, date, old man, whatever you want to call me.” Gaige holds his hand out in greeting.

Tanner is taken aback for a moment. Then he smiles and shakes Gaige’s hand.

“No harm man, I didn’t think it would take long for her to settle down, she’s something special. Best damn sex I’ve ever had.” Tanner states smiling.

I grab Gaige’s hand to stop him from landing one on Tanner, who is too thick to realise he’s pissed Gaige off .

“Bye Tanner.” I smile.

Tanner leaves and I tug Gaige’s hand to get him to sit back down.

“He’s a little umm, dumb. He didn’t mean anything by it.” I state.

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