Page 184 of Dark Love

I’m not buying that.

He has an ulterior motive.

Me: You aren’t going to be mean to my boss, are you?

Total silence.

Me: Are you?

Is he not answering on purpose or did something happen?

Me: Please.

Vex: Say the words again.

What words?

Oh….

Me: You know that’s not something a person says on demand.

Vex: Say the words again.

Why am I fighting a smile even when he’s driving me batty?

Me: Does this count as a fight?

Vex: Not if you say the words.

Me: We haven’t even kissed yet.

Vex: Are you ready for me to kiss you?

Am I?

Me: I should be.

I sleep in your arms every night.

Vex: Dahl, I would wait an eternity for you to be ready. A few weeks is barely a blip in the time we’ll have together.

Me: I love you.

Vex: Send me the address. I’ll play nice.

Everything is going to be just fine.

Dinner And A Surprise

Vex

Why did I promise to be nice to her boss?

That was stupid. Punching him would have been the perfect way to get her fired.

This is all Payne’s fault. I stalk over to his office to give him a piece of my mind.

And maybe punch him.

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