“You’re not the boss of me.”
“Oh, but, Bowie, you know I am. One of three, in fact. So be a good girl and say ‘bye bye, little boy’.” My entire face flames red hot at that little praise kink I apparently have going on but I frown at his command, not knowing who I’m supposed to be saying goodbye to since we’re sitting alone.
Just as that thought appears, Orion leans back into his chair and Mickey sits back down across from me.
“Well, I’m going to turn in. Got a long day tomorrow with my parents.” I blink at Mickey’s words. Obviously, he’s letting Orion know that I’m all his, so I follow my boss’s instructions, playing into his hand and keeping up the con.
“Bye bye, little boy.”
And as the words leave my mouth, I wonder what the consequences will be going forward.
Chapter Twelve
Orion
It wasn’t part of our plan to actually speak to her, let alone drive her home. But it was either this or Hadley was ready to mark his territory by literally pissing all over her in the middle of the restaurant. I fully believe he’d have done it, too, hence why I took one for the team and am now in the back of a private car with the disruptive temptress herself.
“You really didn’t have to escort me home, Mr. Thorne.” I hear her words, but her body language is less than convincing.
“It’s no problem, Bowie. Seeing as your date left you high and dry after being intimidated by a real man, I figured it was the least I could do.” The smirk tipping up my lips is uncontrollable because I know I’m overstepping as her employer, but seeing her with that guy just made me angry in a way I can’t explain.
He was a fucking coward, though. I saw Hadley leave the table for the bathroom shortly after the guy did, and I just know there was a conversation between him andMiller Cummings. I also know that Hayes will be on his computer as soon as the two of them get back to our apartment, researching the guy until he finds something we can use against him.
Not that I think we’ll need it, but Hayes likes to be thorough.
Hadley, on the other hand, was surprisingly self controlled in the restaurant. I half-expected Miller to never come back from the bathroom, or at least return to the table with a few cuts and bruises.
“This is me.” Bowie ignores my jibe at her date and points up to the tall red-brick building as my driver slows the car down. “Thanks for the ride home. I’ll see you on Monday.” I know that’s not what she wants to say, her tight smile and the way her body stiffens as she steps out of the car tell me she’s holding back.
But I don’t quite know what she’s keeping inside.
She seemed eager to leave the restaurant with us, but her mood soured a little when we split up, the twins going back to our apartment while I brought Bowie home. Gotta admit, I don’t mind that she’s sad to only have one of us with her. We’ve shared women in the past, but for them, we’ve always been a fad, a phase they’re going through, and having a relationship with three men has always been too much for them. Every single woman has told us that she’ll have to eventually choose just one of us…each for various reasons.
“What would my family and friends think?”
“It’s just not normal, is it?”
“What would people say if they saw us all together?”
This woman though…Bowie…I can’t put my finger on it, but there’s something about her that draws each of us in. Technically, I’m just supposed to escort her home tonight, but I’m ready to push my luck.
“I don’t know how long I’ll be, Eric, so head on home and I’ll call the car service when I’m ready.” I pat my driver on the shoulder before getting out of the car and following Bowie to the building.
“What are you doing?” Bowie turns just as she opens the door.
“Seeing you to your apartment. As promised.” I hold my hands out to the sides before pushing them into my pockets and grinning at her.
“Well, I’m here. You’ve seen. You can go now.” Her eyes widen as she looks over my shoulder to see the car driving away. “Where’s he going?”
“Just for a ride around the block so he doesn’t get a ticket.” I shrug, enjoying the way her face scrunches up, like she clearly doesn’t believe me before she sighs and holds the door open.
“Hurry up then. Come on. We don’t need him doing any more than one lap around the block.”
“After you.” I gesture for her to enter first, the shit-eating grin on my face so big my cheeks hurt.
“Hmm.” She narrows her eyes and purses her lips. “You’re up to something.” Then she turns her back to me, as if she thinks I’m the safe one, and enters the building.
I chuckle, because yeah, I am up to something.