Page 22 of Unmasking Love
My words trail off as my eyes bounce around the scene in front of me. I was expecting an empty kitchen with oyster white cabinets and butcher block countertops. Instead, in front of me is Crispin leaning against the island with his dress shirt unbuttoned and his pants around his thighs. From behind I recognize Raquel on her knees with her nose right up in his swimsuit area. His hands bracket her head as he throws his back in pleasure.
“Crispin?”
His head snaps towards mine but Raquel keeps going. I watch as she sits up off her heels and dives forward, pressing her nose to his stomach. She gags and then pops off of him before wiping her mouth and looking at me.
“Har, babe, what’s the matter?” Crispin asks like he isn’t getting head from his administrative assistant.
I can only stand there and blink. Raquel reaches up and slides her hand along Crispin’s dick while looking between me and Aiden.
“Harper, you okay?” Aiden whispers next to me and it snaps me out of my trance.
“What’s the matter? What’s the matter? Are you fucking kidding me? You’re getting your dick sucked by your admin at a listing!”
“And?”
“We’re dating!” I scream, loudly stating the obvious.
“Yeah, but babe, we’re not married. And it’s not like we’re fucking, it’s just head.”
“Oh…oh…okay! So that’s the line?! Head isn’t the same as fucking?! So if I did this,” I turn towards Aiden and reach for the button of his jeans. Myhands fumble as I stare down at his pants forcing myself to keep it together. He stands stiff, like he’s willing to let me use him to make a point. My trembling fingers get the button undone and as they start on the zipper, I hear him whisper my name. I blink up at him. A thousand emotions pass between us and I freeze before Crispin chimes in.
“Very funny Har, but we both know you’re not going to suck his dick. That’s why I had Raquel here helping me out.”
Rage boils from my toes to the tops of my ears and I slowly turn in Crispin’s direction. “What did you say?”
“C’mon, it’s not a big deal.”
“Not a big deal? You know what Crispin, fuck you,” I stalk towards him and feel Aiden follow behind me. “I hope someone opens a Nature Valley granola bar in your car and you spend days trying to get it all cleaned up.”
Raquel giggles and I turn on her. “You think this is funny? Well, I hope you sign up for a monthly legging subscription and always forget to cancel it so you get charged every month and have to buy leggings you don’t need!”
I’m hovering next to the pair of them, Crispin’s dick is still hanging out and Raquel has finally stood up but she’s leaning next to him like she might finish the job when we leave.
“I hope you get watery ketchup the next time you eat french fries!” I seeth as I throw my finger in his face.
Aiden grabs me at the waist and steps up to put his body between mine and Crispin's. His fingertips land on my belly and I can’t tell if he’s holding me back or upright. Either way his support lifts my spirt and after I suck down a breath I seeth. “I hope the automatic faucet stops working as soon as you have soap all over your hands!”
Aiden sputters out a laugh as he walks me backwards and I like it so I keep going.
“I hope the sticker on the next water bottle you buy doesn’t come off easily and it rips, leaving one little strip you can’t get your nail under to remove!” I try to bite back my smile.
Aiden adds a hand on my hip to guide me and the warmth in my body is soothing the rage. We turn the corner and Crispin is finally out of sight. Aiden’s eyes are wide with a beautiful mix of emotions and I decide to fuel the amusement one more time. I raise my voice and cast my final spell.
“I hope you always have an unexpected item in the bagging area!”
I bite back my smile as he lets his fly. We reach the front door and Aiden plants me against the window as he reaches for the knob. I can feel my heartbeat in my head, in my throat, in my belly. Aiden’s face shades with pity for a split second so I roll my shoulders back and stand taller. The last thing I want is for him to feel sorry for me.
He leans in and my breath catches, “tell them that someone will spoil the new season of their favorite show.”
I gasp but let the grin spread across my face.
“I hope someone spoils the next episode ofLoki!” I step through the door in front of Aiden, before throwing one more over my shoulder. “And that you leave your phone on Do Not Disturb and miss an important call.”
“Easy there tiger, that’s some serious shit,” Aiden chuckles as we walk to the car.
He escorts me to the passenger door, opens it, and holds my hand as I climb in. I watch him round the front of the car and turn towards him when he slides behind the wheel, “So, that sucked, every pun intended.” I let out a humorless laugh and try to read his face. What is he thinking about me right now?
“I’m really sorry Harper, are you okay?”
