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“So, you ready?” Shadow smiles at me, and my lip automatically curls up in disgust.

I already lived that life of a foolish girlfriend. I won’t be doing that shit ever again. Not with Shadow or any other man. I don’t care how much my body responds to him.

“I’ve been ready,Shadow.If you weren’t so busy drooling after some twit, you don’t know you would’ve recognized that.” I brush past him like Marjorie did, except I give him a death glare.Asshole.

I hear Shadow’s deep chuckle, but I don’t turn around to acknowledge him. If he wants to be childish, I can play in the sandbox too.

“Hey, Tea. Are you coming to Leon’s show on Friday? He invited everyone.” Cameron gives me a bright, hopeful smile that you can’t help to return.

“I hope I can make it. I’m so excited for Leon!”

“I hope you can too. Maybe we can get a drink orsomethingbefore the show?” He licks his lips and winks, and I raise my brow curiously.

I have no idea why Cameron is flirting with me. We both know that I’m definitely not his type.

But he continues to smile his cute dimpled smile, and when he lifts up his shirt to wipe his forehead and exposes his tight abs and flawless tan skin, I almost forget that I’m not his type.

“Do you not see me standing here while you ask my woman on a fucking date? Are you crazy, or do you have a death wish?” Shadow growls, and instead of being afraid, like he should be, Cameron smirks.

“No disrespect man.” Cameron raises his hands, “I didn’t know she had a man. I guess I can tell Marjorie she was wrong, and I was right.” Cameron shrugs and winks at me again.

I smile because Cameron knew Marjorie was flirting, and now she would back off without me saying anything.

Shadow starts toward Cameron, but I pull his arm. “Don’t bother. Cameron is gay. He’s just messing with you.”

Shadow squints his eyes at me like he’s trying to decipher if I’m telling the truth or not, but I just shrug and walk away.

I’m glad Cameron helped me out in his crazy Cameron way, but if he knew that Shadow is not the one to fuck around with, he most definitely would’ve stayed out of it. Now, Shadow will look at him sideways until the end of time.

“I need to stop by the shop before we go home.” Shadow helps me on the back of his bike and starts it up smoothly.

I don’t have time to think about how thrilling and scary the ride is because I’m thinking about the fact that he called his place my home.

When we get to the shop, I’m still in my head. I know I shouldn’t get all wrapped up in Shadow or his world, but I find myself falling deeper and deeper. He lures me in like a moth to a flame, and I want to feel the heat so badly.

There is still so much I don’t know about Shadow, but the little parts of himself that he shares with me are like gems in a treasure chest. I want to keep them safe and only for me because I know he doesn’t open up to many people.

“Hi, Tea!”

“Hey, Sam. Girl, do you ever get a day off?” I tease the talkative little brunette.

Sam giggles and waves her hand, “I love working here. Oh, we got some new stuff. You would look so cute!”

“I’ll be in the back. Pick out whatever you want, it’s on me.” Shadow bends down and kisses my lips before swaggering to the back where they do the tats.

“You guys are so freaking cute. I never thought Shadow would be all warm and fuzzy until I watched him with you,” Sam says with a dreamy expression on her face.

“I wouldn’t actually call that warm and fuzzy, but we are talking about Shadow.” We both giggle as Sam comes around the counter to show me the new stock.

The store seems more crowded than usual, especially for a Tuesday. They normally don’t see a rush like this until the weekend.

“We have some great new platforms too! With your killer legs, they will look awesome!” Sam is so enthusiastic that I smile as she drags me to the far back of the store where they keep the shoes.

When my cell rings, I frown. The only people with my new number are Shadow, my new job, which hasn’t started yet, and my parents.

The number isn’t one I recognize, but I know I need to answer it if it’s my new job.

“Sam, I need to take this. I’m gonna step outside cause reception is shit in here.”