"But she knew you were fucking them."
"Yes.I'm sure she knew."
"Did you tip them?"
"Why?"
I cock my head."Never mind.I know you did."
"Yes.I did."
"They gave her a cut."
"You sound sure about that."
I smirk."I absofuckinglutely am.There is no way she was that determined to keep you as a client for only her measly cut from photographs.I don't care if they were supermodels or not."
I wipe my mouth and put my napkin on my plate.
"Are you full?"He asks, surprised.
"As a tick."
He chuckles and shakes his head."When the redneck girl comes out of you, it sounds so strange."
"Why?"
"Because I don't see you that way."
I smirk."How do you see me?As the sex pot, working the crowd in Vegas?"
He sets his fork down, wipes his mouth, and puts his napkin on his plate."No.I see you...."The waiter returns to clear the table.He smiles and says something to Aurei.They exchange pleasantries while he works, then Aurei stands and holds his hand out for me to take.When I rise, he hooks it in his arm."I see you as Mio Bella Signorina."
My eyes twinkle at him."Boom.Brownie points."His 'sexy as hell' smile fills his face as he leads us toward the exit.
The hostess tells us."Good day."
"Have a good one," I tell her.
We stand waiting on the elevator.
"You really are a sweet man."
"I know."
CHAPTERTWENTY-THREE
When we enter the elevator, I grin at Aurei because we are alone.He pushes the lobby button and pulls me to him.He kisses me the entire way down.When we land, the doors slide open, and he kisses my forehead."Ok.Let's go shopping."
"Do you like shopping?"I ask him as we walk out hand in hand."Most men don't."
"No.Not really."
I stop at the top of the stairs.He steps down and turns to look at me."Why are you going with me then?"
"I want to make sure you have the appropriate attire."
My eyes narrow, and I say with a testy attitude."Appropriate?"