Page 21 of The Sinner: James

“She’s fucking hot,” he says, his eyes twinkling with lust.

“That, she is...” I grump.

“What’s your fucking problem, man? We can wait a week, a month, or whatever the fuck it takes.”

“We don’t need her. We have her sister.”

“Who wants mac and cheese when they can have the finest steak instead?”

“Not for that, Ed. It doesn’t matter.”

“I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about us.”

Lex’s hand goes to his shoulder.

“Take it easy, Ed. There is no us when it comes to her. She’s already gotten under his skin,” Lex teases, winking at me.

“What the fuck are you talking about? Nobody’s gotten under my skin,” I toss at him, annoyed. “It’s not about that,” I mutter. “She’s never been touched, and I don’t fuck virgins.”

Ed’s lips curl into a naughty smile.

“That makes her perfect,” he says.

My palms begin to itch.

I’m one poorly chosen word away from charging at him.

“Since when do you like virgins, Ed?” I ask in a strained voice. “They’re no fun.”

Slowly shaking his head, he flashes a wolfish smile.

“Not if they look like her. Besides, she looks like she can learn quickly.”

He groans, mimicking an orgasm to Lex’s amusement.

I wish I could smile, but I can’t.

I rub my hand over my face and massage my brow, trying to push away the headache that's been pummeling my brain for the past few minutes.

“I’m surprised she’s never been touched. Is she into girls?” Ed asks.

“Maybe as a side dish, but dick is the main course,” Lex says, a smile creasing his lips.

“How do you know she’s a virgin, then?”

“Don’t be an idiot, Ed. I know it, and you know it,” I say. “We rarely see it, and that’s another story, but you can tell.”

“She almost passed out in front of the club in James’ arms,” Lex comments. “She couldn’t breathe or speak. She was fucking melting. I bet her panties were wet too,” Lex adds as my blood pools between my legs, hardening my dick.

I make myself busy with a cigarette, trying to push her memory away.

I light it and toss the lighter on the table.

“Okay. So what are we talking about here?” Ed asks, unable to drop it.

“Nothing. Drink your scotch and forget about her,” I bark before sucking in a long drag and forcefully blowing the smoke to the side.

Lex studies me, serious this time.

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