Maybe This Time(61)
Ryan lifts his head back and laughs. “You are something else, babe.”
“Besides, my mother taught me to respect my elders,” I say.
“What about him?” Jade asks, pointing at a cute guy standing at the bar.
Ryan shakes his head no. “Douche bag.”
“Him?” she asks, gesturing to a cute blond man.
“He’s a drug dealer,” Ryan says solemnly.
“He is not!” Jade gasps.
“Hey, he’s hot,” I say, checking out a muscular tattooed guy.
“He has a wife and a mistress,” Ryan immediately adds.
Jade puffs out a breath. “There’s only one other attractive guy here tonight. The guy with the dreads.”
“He has a pregnant girlfriend,” Ryan says.
“You are such a liar, Ryan,” I say, laughing.
Ryan shrugs. “You learn things about people when you work at a bar.”
“What about Tag?” I ask, grinning.
Jade actually looks like she would consider it. “Guaranteed multiple orgasms right there.”
“Definitely,” I agree.
Ryan groans. “I don’t wanna know.” He stands up and heads to the bar to help out Reid.
“How long’s your break?”
“Thirty minutes. Why? You need a wing woman?”
“Yes, actually, I do.”
“Maybe you should ask Tilly.” We both laugh at that.
“Seriously, Reid can’t stop watching you. It’s not like you’re going to disappear,” she says. I lift my head up to find him watching me. He flashes me a grin, which I return whole heartedly.
“Can I ask you why the sudden need to get laid?” When she instantly looks down, I know something is up. “What is it Jade?”
The colour drains from her face, but she tries to school her expression. “It’s nothing, it’s just time.”
I don’t buy it, but I let it go. “You wanna come to my house before the fight next week?” I ask, changing the subject.
“Actually, no. I’m not gonna go to the fights anymore. It’s not gonna fix anything, if Reid beats Raptor or not. I’m letting it go, and he should, too.”
Whoa. Something is definitely going on here. “Okay, but I’m here if you wanna talk, alright.”
She looks relieved that I’m dropping it. “I’ll remember that.”
“I better get back to work. Look, why don’t we go out sometime this week, and maybe you can meet someone,” I offer.
She nods. “Sounds good. I’m gonna head home.”
“Alright, bye,” I say.
I watch her walk out with the feeling that something isn’t right.
**
His name escapes my mouth as wave after wave of pleasure takes over me. Reid grunts as he slides into me one last time. I collapse onto my stomach, my face buried in the pillow. Reid pulls out of me and pushes my hair to the side, kissing the back of my neck. I lift my face up from the pillow so I can talk.
“Is it just me or does it get better every single time?” I ask.
He chuckles softly. “It’s fucking perfect every time, baby.”
“I thought so.”
Reid lies down next to me, and rolls me over so I’m facing him. He lifts the sheet to cover us both, and snuggles towards me.
“I love you,” he says, staring into my eyes.
“I love you, too.”
“Do you? Or do you just love the three orgasms I just gave you?” he says, smirking.
“Both,” I say sleepily.
“Sleep, baby,” he whispers.
I fall asleep instantly.
Chapter Twenty
“What’s going on with Jade?” I ask Tag a week later, who is leaning in a sexy pose against the wall. Tonight is Reid’s fight against the sasquatch guy from the restaurant, and even though I’m feeling a little under the weather, I’m definitely going to be there to support Reid. After this fight, he gets to fight the guy that his brother lost against.
Lost.
Died.
If I’m being honest with myself, isn’t death a chance you take when you enter something like this?
“I dunno, she’s been very quiet though,” Tag says, frowning.
“Did you guys have sex?” I ask, grinning.
“What? No. Why? Does she want to?” he asks, grinning.
“Who doesn’t, Tag?” I tease, winking at him.
He throws his head back and laughs. “No one, babe, no one.”
“That’s what I thought. You coming to the fight tonight?” I ask.
“Nope, got my little girl tonight. We’re watching The Little Mermaid and eating popcorn,” he says, smiling.
My heart melts. This tough looking guy with his shaved head, muscular build and goatee is such an amazing father. Goes to show, never judge a book by its cover.