Page 162 of Captivated By Danger

“Crab cakes. Escargot. And Ms. Wendy, me and my friend are going to try some tuna tartare. For our meal, the duck breast and lamb, medium rare. Sides are fine.”

“Okay, got it. Oh, your wine is being taken out of the case now, Mr. Danger.”

I nodded my head and she walked away. Greysen started shaking her head.

“Unbelievable,” she hissed.

“What?”

“You were recruiting her, right in front of my face. I’m barely out of the fucking door and you’re recruiting another bitch right in my face.”

“I was being polite.”

“Polite, my ass. You’ve never been polite. You and polite don’t go in the same sentence.”

“So, I don’t be polite when you—”

She pointed her finger at me.

I smiled. “Jealousy, Ms. Greysen, really suits you. It’s giving you a glow.”

She sighed and rolled her eyes.

“So, how’s class been going?”

“Oh my gosh. It’s been going better than I thought. I even managed to keep it together this past week and aced my tests. It’s almost hard to believe that the first summer session is over. It was fun. I’ve been meeting a lot of people, keeping in mind that some people only want to be cool with me because of who I’m in close proximity to. I’ve just really been having a good time.”

“I see. I’ve been getting the notifications. I’m glad that you’re having a good time. You’re supposed to. Would you like to continue your studies here?”

Her eyes lit up. “Really?”

“Yes.”

“Is there a catch?”

“There is no catch. You don’t have to stay with me. You don’t have to fuck me. I want what’s best for you and if you like it, then I’ll get the ball rolling.”

“Just like that? At the snap of your fingers.”

I snapped my fingers.

The waitress came over with the wine and popped the cap for us. She poured both of us a glass before sticking the bottle back in the wine cooler.

“Your appetizers will be out soon,” she said and walked away.

“If there are no strings, I mean, I can see myself doing that, but if I don’t stay with you… I mean, I can’t stay in that hotel for months and months.”

“Grey, you could stay with me if you like. You do know that you wouldn’t have to see me if you didn’t want to, or I could get you your own place.”

She shook her head. “I don’t know, Diesel. That seems like it comes with strings. You might pop up and what if a dude was there, you’d toss him from whatever floor we were on.”

I bit the inside of my cheek, so she wouldn’t be able to tell my jaw muscles were about to clench through my skin. I wouldn’t throw him out of the window, but by the time I was done choking him, he’d wish I’d just thrown him out of the window.

“I wouldn’t come unless you called.”

“I’ll have to get a job and pay the utilities.”

“Babygirl, you think I’d pay your rent, but not pay the utilities too. You already have my card, just swipe the shit up like you been doing. I don’t give a fuck. Spend it all.”

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