Page 91 of Tinsel & Chrome

Watching in fascination, I waited as she frowned, grabbing her bag and started rummaging through it.

“Do you talk at all?” The girl asked without looking up from her search.

“Of course,” I said.

The girl stopped and gazed up at me, “Really?

“Really, what?” I asked.

“You’ve said about five words the whole time I’ve been here,” the girl said, opening her compact and peering into the glass at a few angles.

“There hasn’t been anything to say,” I said, getting annoyed.

“Wow!” the girl said.

“Look, do you need a ride or what?” I asked again, trying not to sound as annoyed as I was starting to feel.

“I have my car,” the girl said.

“Are you okay to drive?” I asked, and crossed my arms. Why was this taking so damn long?

“What’s your name?” The girl asked as she clicked her compact shut, and pursed her lips.

“Noah,” I said, my eyes involuntarily drawn to the source of so much irritation.

“Why does your patch thingee say Zen?” The girl asked.

“Are you always like this?” I asked.

“Like what?” the girl asked as she got to her feet. She wasn’t a short girl but I still had to peer down at her.

“We are getting nowhere. If you’ve been drinking, I’ll drop you at your hotel,” I said.

“I did drink a few tonight, but I’m feeling more alert now, so I’ll be fine.” she said, “oh and I’m Sienna, not that you asked.

Rolling my eyes, I pivoted on my heels and walked toward the front of the shop. Sienna followed close behind,

“Where are you from, Noah?” Sienna said as I got to the front desk.

“Not from here,” I said.

“Clearly, are you always a jackass?” Sienna flipping her long hair behind her shoulder.

“It’s been a long fucking day, sweetheart. I just wanted some peace and quiet, so I decided to get some ink tonight. I wasn’t interested in an inquisition. Have a nice night,” I said, and dropped the bills on the counter for Rooster as I turned toward the front door.

“Wait, can you meet me tomorrow?” Sienna asked, her eyes growing wider as she stood up on her tippy toes, with her hands on her hips. What the fuck was she doing? I expected her to rock back down again, but instead she pitched forward and I was forced to catch her. I wasn’t a fucking monster though it was tempting to let her fall on her face. The first thing I noticed was how good she smelled, and my cock twitched in my jeans.

“Is everything okay out here,” Rooster asked as he came toward us.

“Yeah, I’m just taking Sienna to her hotel,” I said, and helped reposition the mouthy chic to her feet again. More than a little surprised she hadn’t said anything.

“Oh, fuck me,” Sienna said as she dashed out the front door. I watched in amazement as she made it to the trash can to the right of the windows and her shoulders bunged as she leaned into the opening.

“You got your hands full with that one, Zen,” Rooster laughed as he went behind the front desk.

“Lucky me,” I said as I headed out the door.

Sienna was standing up straight, searching through her purse again.

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