Page 50 of The Explorer
Aubri
I’d been jealous when that woman in the fight club came on to Indiana last night.
The anger from seeing her touch his chest had stayed with me all morning.
My possessiveness frightened me because I knew from my parents’ relationship how many fights jealousy had caused between them.
Indiana had tried talking to me again last night, but I wasn’t ready and had managed to wriggle my way out of it by feigning a headache and going to bed.
These new feelings that I had for him were confusing. Maybe it was a matter of homesickness making me irrational. My biggest dilemma was my fear that I might hurt my friend by being with him, only to regret it later.
Indiana would make the most loyal and amazing husband to a lucky woman someday. I just never imagined it to be me.
In my mind, my husband would be a large, dangerous, and mysterious warrior who would do anything to convince me we belonged together. Indiana was large and he could fight, but he was a businessman more than a warrior. And he might be a mystery to other women, but I was his best friend and knew everything about him.
The times Freya had teased me that Indiana and I would make a good couple, I’d told her that having sex with him would feel like being with Mason.
I’d been mistaken.
My mind went to the other night when Lucille had taught Indiana how to please me with oral sex. That night I’d been full of sensual lust for him. Being naked with Indiana hadn’t felt wrong at all.
“Where did you go?”
Blinking my eyes, I realized Banni was talking to me.
“What?”
“Are you homesick? Is that what has you this quiet?”
“Mm-hmm.” We kept moving down the narrow street on the first subterranean level where stores were located side by side.
“Do you think that if I came to your country the women would fancy me?”
I frowned. “You’re not allowed to leave, Banni. Visiting our country isn’t an option for you.”
“Unless you smuggled me out.” He gave a mischievous grin. “But seriously, would I be as popular there as you two are here?”
“You think we’re popular?”
“Ha! I was just telling Indiana that the rumor has spread by now and I’m getting hit up by hundreds of people who want to be introduced to you. Everyone wants a taste of the North.”
I should feel flattered, but my instinct was to feel threatened. I’d been the one advocating that Indiana and I should take the opportunity to explore while we were in France. Now, I couldn’t stand the thought of him with all these women.
“I’m sure many Nwomen would feel attracted to you, Banni. You’re good-looking, intelligent, and charming, not to mention that you speak with a sexy accent.”
Banni laughed. “Is that so? Then how come you haven’t been open to my advances?”
“Your advances?”
“Oh, haven’t I been direct enough?” He bumped my shoulder and laughed.
“I get the feeling that your interest in me is because of the novelty. Am I even your type, Banni?”
“I like women of all types.”
“Okay, but if you could choose?”
Tapping his lips, Banni admitted, “I do have a weak spot for dark women with big curly hair.”
