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His friend’s smile dissolved, and he sadly shook his head.“She’s all over Luthor and making like I don’t exist, which is hard on him too, because in this instance it’s not fun being stuck in the middle and trying to maintain diplomatic relations with both sides.Eventually, I think we’ll be all right.She’ll realise I’m still around, and that I’m not about to tear off and break her heart in order to secure some happy ever after with you.”
Was that what she really believed?Ludicrous.“Damn,” he deadpanned.“I’m utterly crushed.”
Xane snorted.“Wanker.”He dropped his sunglass back into place.“You honestly disappointed?”
Spook kicked his feet through the water.“Maybe a touch.We’d exist in some idyllic utopia, yes?”
“Course.”Xane said lifting his hand to show his fingers were crossed.“Perfect paradise.Weather on demand.No work unless we wanted it, and sex seventeen times a day.”
Yeah, and no… “How does your cock not drop off from over use?”Seriously, who even contemplated sex that many times a day, let alone aspired to it.“Seventeen!If you’d said seven it’d have been bad enough.”
“Not sold?”
“No bloody way.”
“Hm.”Xane gave his long hair a swish.“Then you’d best go do something sensible instead, like bang your girlfriend.Just don’t get so embroiled you forget we have a gig tonight.”
“I won’t forget.”
“Spoilsport,” Xane muttered.
Spook peered at him, squinting in confusion.
“What?It’d make my day if you forgot to turn up for a gig because you were shagging.Think about it.Mr.Unattainable Late for Own Gig, Due to Kinky Bonding Sesh.”With that potential headline still echoing in the air, Xane departed, leaving Spook in sole possession of the pool.There were a solid eight hours still to fill between now and the gig.The sensible thing to do would be to spend it with Alle.God, if she’d woken while he was here, she could well be in a panic right now, imagining he’d run.The possibility spurred him to vacate the pool.When he reached his cabin, Alle was still curled beneath the duvet, her red hair spread around her like a halo of flames.He watched her for several minutes before shucking off his clothes, and deciding on a shower.
