Page 83 of Tease Me (Dark Odyssey 1)

They look at each other, exchanging pissed off glances. Pissed at me because they always follow me.

“Nick, you are a real fucktard you know?” Salvatore shakes his head.

“Don’t come with me. I mean it. Don’t. Don’t fucking come with me.” It’s the first time I’ve ever said that and he actually looks offended.

“Nick,” he calls after me when I walk away but I don’t stop. “Nicky.”

That’s what they used to call me when we were kids.

I continue out the fucking door ignoring them. I’m not their kid brother anymore.

I’m my own boss. I’m grateful they had my back but now I have to work on my own.

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I go somewherewhere I can think and plan. The only place that I can genuinely do that is at The Dark Odyssey.

I’m really early. Early like that day when the angel first came on the scene.

Because I’m early I think of her.

Because I’m by myself I think of her and I want her all over again, even though I just saw her this morning. She balances me.

I don’t want to rely on anybody and I shouldn’t rely on her.

Even I know it’s not right, because one day the fucking bubble will pop and it’s best I cut the shit before that happens.

I walk up to my office and when I see the door’s ajar, my spirits actually lift.

I wonder if it’s her inside although I know she wouldn’t just come in here.

Pushing the door open reveals it’s not my doll.

It’s Jenna from downstairs and she’s dressed in the same lingerie she had on months ago when we were together.

Saying I got bored of her makes me sound more of an asshole than I am.

She smiles when she sees me and moves away from the window, running her fingers through her dark hair. She looks like Jessica Rabbit in that get up and I probably hired her for the look too when we first met.

“What are you doing in here?” I demand. I’m in no mood.

Now’s not the time to mess with me or play with me. I saw her looking on at me the other night, probably trying to figure out what I’m doing with Mia.

I saw her and that’s why she’s here. That’s fucking why.

“Checking in on you. Didn’t think you’d be here for another hour or so. Thought I’d make the place comfortable,” she glides over to me. “Then I saw you come in and I thought I’d undress.”

I’m really not in the mood for this, not one damn bit. No way.

I don’t want to look like a prick but I am one.

“Get out,” I decide I can’t be bothered to be subtle or try to be nice.

She smiles and moves closer.

“Upstairs baby? Yes let’s go,” she takes another step and drops to her knees and runs her hand over my cock.

I should want her. Only weeks ago she’d come up here after my meetings and we fucked around until opening time.

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