truth.
“How would he know about that?” I wonder, knowing I wouldn’t have said anything. “Did you tell him?” I shake my head trying to remember. Shit! I must of.
“He wasn’t happy. He picked you up and carried you straight out of the club when he found out. I guess that’s normal, he likes to be all macho and carry you everywhere. It’s like if he puts you down, you might leave.” I pull the curtain back and finish showering, laughing at her suggestion.
“Oh, and word of warning, Kyrone’s bitch is downstairs,” Hillary says before she walks out the door, shutting it on her way. I groan because I don’t want there to be any drama. I guess I won’t have a choice if she knows who I am and I’m pretty sure she was there last night.
Katrina spots me first as I make my way into the kitchen. She’s standing there with a few girls I don’t know and Hillary, of course. Introducing me, I nod to say hello then she introduces me to Chantal, the redhead . She doesn’t smile, instead shooting me a death stare and not saying a word.
The girl steps closer to me. I stand still as she stops in front of me, expecting me to move. “Move!” She glares at me. I smile an evil smile at her and take a step to the side. “I bet he hasn’t kissed you, he doesn’t kiss anyone. So don’t go thinking you’re special,” she sneers.
I stop her just as she’s about to leave. “Actually, he has.”
Her head swings back to me so fast she looks like she’s possessed. “Liar,” she hisses. I shake my head and walk past her. Technically he has, even if it was a basic kiss. His lips have definitely touched mine.
“She isn’t starting anything, is she?” Katrina asks as I take a seat next to her. I shake my head and she grabs my hand to give it a small squeeze before she stands and looks at everyone sitting at the table. “Thank you all so much for being here with me this week, it means so much to me and Ben. As you know, we are engaged, but what you don’t know is that we are actually married,” she says and Ben stands next to her, then kisses her cheek as people start clapping and congratulating them. “We eloped, but we didn’t want to tell you all in case you couldn’t make it. We still wanted to have at least a day with you all.”
Now I understand why she always has lunches with everyone, she won’t get one for her wedding. She wants friends around her. I kiss her cheek and congratulate them both. As I do, a hand slips around my waist and pulls me back. I know who it is and I don’t fight him on it.
“You have to cover me,” Kyrone whispers in my ear. I look around the table and see most are looking at us, raising their eyebrows in question. They don’t stare long as they go back to their meals, except for one. The bitch.
“Why?” I ask, trying to turn around, but he holds tighter on my hips and pulls me closer. I feel something and I try not to laugh too loudly.
“You see, I’m a walking dildo when you’re around. Can’t you dress normally?” he whines, and I look down at my outfit. It’s nothing special, just a skirt and a pink top.
“I’m dressed normally, you horn dog,” I say, making my way around him as he loosens his grip. His hand goes to my bare thigh and runs a finger up and down it.
“I reckon I can bend you over this table right now and slide straight in.” His fingers inch closer. “I bet you’re wet and I bet you have no underwear on, just as I like.” He leans in close and nips my ear.
I shake my head and step back, looking around to make sure we haven’t drawn an audience. People are making toasts around the table, but they stop to look at Kyrone as he walks to stand next to me and starts speaking.
“Ben, you sure have found a lucky one here. Katrina is as beautiful inside as well as out. Trust me I know,” he adds with a wink, making everyone laugh. “I’m so happy, Kat, that you found the one person you’re looking for in life. Not many people can say
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