Chapter 10

 

Chloe

 

 

“OKAY, WHAT IN the hell was really happening in there?” Jessica asked as we walked out of the club and toward her car. It was so cold, you could see our icy breath in the air. “I mean seriously, you two didn’t have to make out in order for him to tell Candace to take a hike.”

“I was just as surprised as you were, honestly. I didn’t see it coming,” I replied, still shaken from the kiss.

We got into her car and she started the engine. “I think he was just using it as an excuse to try and get with you,” she said, rubbing her hands together for warmth.

“He didn’t kiss me until I told him that Candace was walking toward us,” I pointed out.

“Well, maybe he really was trying to piss her off then.”

I nodded.

“There are probably a lot of cops out. I’m fine to drive but I should probably do something about my breath.” She reached into her purse and grabbed a stick of gum. “You want one?”

“Sure. Thanks.”

Jessica handed a piece to me. “So, tell me… was he a good kisser?” 

“Oh, my God… yes. He was a fantastic kisser.” I replied, smiling.

Her eyes twinkled. “You should have stayed. Or at the very least, gotten his number.”

Despite the amazing kiss, I still couldn’t help but be wary of someone who’d been released from jail a few hours ago. Whether or not the guy he beat up deserved it or not, I wasn’t comfortable with having sex with someone with a temper. Been there. Done that.

“Yeah. I guess that I can’t blame you. There’s certainly a lot of other fish in the sea.”

“And, like I said, I’m not looking for anything right now.”

“Not even casual sex? I suppose there’s always Tinder.”

I grimaced. “Yuck. That’s definitely not my thing. Don’t get me wrong… I miss being with a guy.” Boy, did I miss it. “But, I’m willing to wait until the time is right.”

“Good for you. Some women think they can’t live without a man in their lives. It’s a shame, too. Anyway, I wasn’t looking for anything when I met Jordan.”

“How did you two meet?”

She smiled. “Like I said before, it’s a long story. One of these days I’ll have you over. We’ll share a bottle of wine and I’ll tell you all about it.”

“Sounds great. Thanks for everything tonight, by the way. It was nice to get out.”

“You’re welcome. The next time they throw a family friendly party like this, I’ll see if you want to join me again.”

“Family friendly, huh?” 

She laughed. “Yeah. In fact, the Old Ladies aren’t usually invited to the crazy parties because they get so nuts. Tank has told me about some of the things that go on and it gets pretty bad.”

“Another reason you’re glad Jordan isn’t a club member?”

Jessica nodded. “Definitely. I mean, I’m sure that Raptor and Tank behave themselves around the club whores and strippers. They love their wives. But, they’re still exposed to temptation, which is why I’m glad Jordan prefers to stay out of the club.”

“I don’t blame you,” I replied, imaging what it would be like to be in a relationship with one of the Gold Vipers and knowing that there were girls like Ms. Spider Monkey hanging around. It definitely wasn’t something I could handle.

We talked the rest of the way home about work and then I told her about my roommate, getting back together with his boyfriend.

“Sounds like you’re not happy about that.”

“No. I don’t trust him.”

“That’s too bad. Hopefully, Kai won’t get hurt by him again.”

“I hope not. Otherwise maybe I should send the Gold Vipers after him,” I joked.

“The very threat would probably scare him straight,” she said, laughing.

“I don’t care as long as he chooses a side and sticks to it,” I replied.

After she brought me home, I stepped into the house and groaned at the sight of Trey’s luggage sitting near the entryway. They’d apparently dropped his things off and then went on their date.

And so it begins, I thought glumly, hoping that Kai’s boyfriend would land a job and get the hell out as soon as possible. Unfortunately, I wasn’t so lucky…