Page 210 of Rhet

Dax looks down into his glass “No,”

“Dimitri what about you?” I ask.

Dimitri stands next to me, looking down in his glass.

“Rhet something must be off with your drink,” Dimitri replies.

“Whet,” Gia says her two front teeth is poking out.

I sniff her cute head.

“How is marriage treating you?” Dax asks. His eyes are across the yard looking at the girls talk.

“I’m learning as I go. I always thought a wedding ring would be like a thot shield. Nope women try to come at me even more now,” I take another sip of my drink. It still tastes weird.

“That’s married life,” Dimitri replies

A server passed with an empty tray and I place my glass on it.

“I deal with it like a pro. I’m a complete asshole to these women. But it’s like I am a new nail and they are magnets. I will never understand women.”

A server comes with a tray of canapes. Dax reaches for prosciutto wrapped melon.

Instantly I feel like gaging.

“What the hell is wrong with your face?” Dimitri says as he reaches for his own canape.

“I feel like my smell is on a different level this week. Everything is making my stomach turn.”

Dax looks at me “You got stomach issues?”

“Yes, I don’t know I feel bloated?” I tap my stomach lightly.

Dax laughed “You’re finally getting fat.”

“Never. I work out at least four times a week,” I reply. Jasper walks towards us.

“What’s good?” Jasper asks with a smile

“Where is your new babysitter?” Dimitri asks as he chews the melon. Jasper got a DUI last month since then his label has assigned him a chaperone. To make sure he stays on the straight and narrow.

“At the hotel. She should be here soon,” Jasper replies as he watches me, “What’s your problem Banner?”

I squint as I look at him “I thought you were supposed to be sober and clean.”

Blood leaves Jasper ’s face.

Just as a woman with coiffured hair and round glasses walk in.

“Who is the sexy librarian,” Cole asks.

“Jasper sighs. That is Hell Bringer she’s my chaperone.” Jasper looks back at her and sneers.

“You stink though,” I pull away with Gia’s head still on my neck.

“What did you just say?” Jasper asks as he pulls at his black t-shirt.

“You smell of cologne and weed,” I was going to add and it’s disgusting but I changed my mind.

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