Page 37 of Mechanic

“Where is your bathroom?” I ask once she is steady. My chin tilts down to my dick, referring to the condom.

“Yeah, one second,” she says, moving to close the apartment door and turning on a light.

The sudden brightness forces me to squint, but I still make out the bounce of Antonia’s ass as she heads down a hallway.

Reaching into my wallet, I grab another condom before following my new obsession down the hall.

Sneaking out of Antonia’s bed just as the sun is starting to rise is not what I really want to be doing. But duty calls, and I have to get back to the casino. A shower and change of clothes are the first order of business.

She looks so peaceful lying in bed. Her hair is splayed out on the pillow, making the blonde strands look like rays of the sun.

Brushing a stray hair off of her face, I place a soft kiss on her forehead. A sigh escapes me as I fight the urge to just climb back in with her and hold her in my arms.

Holding my shirt closed, my feet make quick work of getting me back to the car without being seen. It’s early enough that I don’t run into anyone.

The drive back to the hotel and casino is quick. Heading straight to my room, I shower and the water has my breath catching when it hits the scratches on my body.

After getting dressed and having a bite to eat, I make my way to my office and find Rhodee already sitting at her desk. Her eyes roam over my appearance as her lips tip up on one side.

“Good night, Mr. Sereno?” she says in a sing-song tone.

“Fine,” I answer stiffly. “How was yours?”

“Definitely not as good as yours,” she says with a laugh, pointing at my neck.

Feeling my cheeks heat in embarrassment, I refuse to rise to the bait, changing the subject.

“Did Shawna’s friend, Toni, ever get here and check in?”

Rhodee’s smile only grows, causing my brows to knit together.

Opening my mouth to speak, I snap it closed, deciding it’s not worth it right now.

“Yeah, Toni is here. Worked first shift yesterday.”

“Great, I will check in with the pit bosses to see how he is doing.”

“Oh,” Rhodee interrupts. “I-I can do that for you.”

Her sudden enthusiasm has me wary, and my eyes narrow at her as if I can see into her head. My phone ringing with Aymond’s name flashing across the screen distracts me. Swiping the screen to accept the call, I turn back to Rhodee for a minute.

“Sure,” I say distractedly, focusing back on the pending phone call as I push aside the strange conversation with Rhodee.

Chapter 22

Antonia

My eyes flutter open and it takes me a few minutes to get my bearings, still acclimating to my new surroundings.

Stretching my arms, the scent of men’s cologne wafts from the sheets. Memories flood my mind, and I sit up like a shot, gripping the blanket tightly to my chest, hiding my naked body. The thought is stupid, really. Rod has already seen, touched, and licked most of my body. Why I am suddenly concerned about it boggles my mind. I blame the lack of caffeine in my system. Straining my ears for any noise to indicate Rod is still here, silence greets me.

The urgency of my bladder has me climbing out of bed. Wincing slightly as every part of my body hurts. Flashes of last night’s activities run through my head like a movie reel.

Damn, that man knows how to work a woman’s body. The sudden rush of jealousy has me rolling my eyes at myself.

After taking care of business, I start the shower. Stepping into the spray, I stand in the tub, letting the hot water soak into my sore muscles.

Staying in the shower until the water turns cold, I quickly wash up at the last minute and start the process of getting ready for work.

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