Page 55 of Tempted

“Fine. Just a sisterly talk,” I tell him.

“Good. You need anything, you let me know,baby girl.”

In his eyes, I see the meaning behind hiswords. It’s clear whose side he’d be on if anything went down.Strange, considering this is the first time we’ve spoken. “Surething.”

After he leaves, Lonnie turns to me again.“How come you’re so cozy with everybody?”

“I’m lovable. I can’t help it.”

I walk away, not looking back. Chrissy showsup at my side while I’m deciding between Cheetos and Oreos. Oh, whychoose? I’ll just get both.

She jerks her chin toward Lonnie. “What wasthat about?”

“She thinks she has some kind of propertyrights on Gage and the club. She’s going to be royally pissed whenshe finds out what’s going on.”

“Shit. You better get that apartment with thequickness.”

“Trust me. First thing on the morning of thetwenty-first, I’m signing that lease. I’m taking all my stuff withme, too. Furniture or not, I’m moving into that bitch rightaway.”

“I hear you. How’d you get past a creditcheck, though?”

“My dad’s lawyer took care of it.”

“Oh. Cool.”

Razor’s redhead approaches us with a smileand an outstretched hand. “Hi. I’m Cassidy.”

“Raven. And this is Chrissy.”

“Nice to meet you. I thought I’d introducemyself because you two seem like the only friendly women here.”

“Tell me about it. Are you Razor’s oldlady?”

“Old lady? I don’t think so. We just startedseeing each other.”

“Oh…okay.”

“So…you’re with Gage?”

Fuck.Chrissy watches me, waiting tohear what I’ll say. Cassidy raises her brows. There’s somethingabout her I can’t quite put my finger on, something not right.

“Yeah.”

She looks a little surprised, but sherecovers and turns to Chrissy expectantly.

“Ron. He’s still a prospect.”

“Cool.”

“Let’s go. I think they’re ready.” Chrissygrabs my hand and pulls me away. “No confío en ella,” shewhispers.

I don’t trust this chick, either. I pay forour snacks but on our way back to the guys, Chrissy freezes andtightens her grip on my hand. She looks petrified.

“What?” I follow her gaze and see a couplegetting out of a car at one of the pumps. “You know them?”

“That’s Joel.”

“Your ex? Is that the trick he cheated on youwith?”