Ruined: Loving An Alpha Male(96)

We were having a late lunch in the hotel restaurant after our spa treatment. I looked at her for a moment. You would have thought they would’ve had this conversation last night, but apparently they didn’t.

“Well, I used to work at a boxing gym, and he was there,” I said simply.

That’s good right?

“And what then? You two dated for a while?”

I turned to look at her, but Marie spoke up. “Diane, didn’t you and Mason talk about this last night?”

Diane smiled. To be honest, her smile frightens the hell out of me.

“No. Actually we were busy doing other things.”

I bet they were. Just thinking about the many times he and I would steal away to have a quickie, or for him to cop a feel, I smiled in spite of myself. He always managed to make me forget my bad day. All I would think about is how he was pleasing me.

I noticed all eyes were on me, and I dropped my smile.

“Well, Diane, if he didn’t tell you anything, it’s not my place to tell his story either. I’m sure that I didn’t matter at all because, if I did, you would know all about me.”

That seemed to satisfy her. But for some reason, Kat and Marie frowned at me. I felt I was speaking the truth, but I guess the only two people that agree with me are Diane and me.

The guys strolled in, laughing about something. I took this opportunity to look at Mason. Even though I said he let himself go, it wasn’t that noticeable. He was still very good looking…and sexy as hell. His body is still cute, but I could tell there is a slight change in him. The life that used to be in his eyes isn’t there. The swagger he used to possess in his walk isn’t as prominent as it used to be. I mean, you could see and feel the power he exuded before. But now he doesn’t seem that confident. The smile on his face as he joked with his brother was the first genuine smile I’ve seen since I’ve been here. It seems the old Mason is still in there. Wait, why do I care?

I suddenly turned my attention to Cory. He seemed so relaxed with Mason and the guys. Why can’t I give myself to a man that definitely wants me? Instead, I keep thinking of the one that doesn’t. That needs to change while I’m here. Maybe be this is the reason fate brought us together. I need closure, and this is the time for me to finally get it. I stood as the guys came close.

“Well, ladies, it’s been fun. But I want to take advantage of the beautiful sun out there.”

Kat stood too.

“Oh, that sounds like a fabulous idea. I’m coming with… Diane? Marie?”

“You guys go ahead. I’ll see you later. I want to talk to my husband for a little.” Marie smiled.

“Yeah, me too,” Diane added.

As Kat and I walked past Mason, we made eye contact. I quickly moved my eyes and then let them fall on Cory. I smiled and gave him a hug.

“Have fun?”

He smiled back. But before he could say something, I heard this weird noise coming from Mason. I looked over at him and saw him heading right for the bar.

“What’s his problem?” I asked Marc.

“Nothing, ignore him. How was the morning for you guys?”

“It was cool. Kat and I are about to head out and enjoy the sun.” I looked up at Cory. “We’ll see you later?”

“Yeah, that’s cool. I’m going back to the room and crash. I’m tired as hell.”

“Hey, where do you think you’re going?”

I turned to see AB reach for Kat.

“Monk and I are going out to the beach,” Kat told him, as she moved out from his arms.

“Are you kidding me? I haven’t seen you in hours. I need a little ‘us’ time.”

He pulled her toward him.

“Its fine, Kat. Go be with your man,” I told her.

But she shook her head. “Please, he’ll be fine.”

She kissed him on his cheek and pulled me away from the guys. “Let’s go.”

Kat and I went to her room first to grab her bathing suit and a change of clothes. Then we went to my room, where Cory was already asleep on the couch. I grabbed my bathing suit, and we both changed in my bedroom. I put a pair of shorts and a tank over my suit, and Kat wore a dress.

We went walking along the beach for miles, just talking and spending time with each other. We talked about the past and about all the fun we had when we were kids. We reminisced about the time we spent with her mom. Her mom really became a stand-in for mine. She was the one that taught me how to cook. Then my grandma taught me how to throw down, which is like five times better than just knowing how to cook.

We found a place along the beach and sat down in the sand. Kat asked me if I was looking forward to working some nights with her at some jazz restaurant. AB owns a bar/restaurant where a band plays on Friday and Saturday nights. Kat sings with the band sometimes, and she works the front as a greeter. She told AB that I was a bartender, and he offered me a job on the weekends if I wanted it. This was a great segue into asking her about AB.