Lover's Roulette by E. L. Todd Page A

uncomfortable, it’s fine.”
    “I trust you, Sean.”
    “Good.” He reached for his phone then leaned it against a pillow. “That trust isn’t misplaced.”
    “I know.”
    He slid inside me, making my mind fall away from reality. Every thrust made my mind unwind even more, just concentrating on the physical act between us. I forgot about the camera and the film we were making. My desire took over my mind and I made love to my fiancé, falling more in love with him than I ever thought was possible.

9
     
    Since we were going to down to the pool, my first instinct was to remove my engagement ring. I wanted to protect it from the chlorine, sunblock, and the sun. But as soon as I pulled it from my fingers, Sean flipped out.
    “What the hell are you doing?”
    I flinched at the anger in his voice. “I just don’t want to damage it.”
    “I didn’t spend a fortune on that so you wouldn’t wear it.” He stared at me, the anger brewing in his eyes.
    Under his psychotic look, I slipped it back my finger.
    “I never want to you see you without that ring.”
    “Okay.”
    “I mean it.”
    “You can calm down now.”
    He sighed. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to snap like that. I just want everyone to know you’re taken. I like seeing you wear it. It’s the biggest turn on knowing you’re legally my property.”
    “Your property?”
    “You heard me. Don’t act like you don’t feel the same way. If a girl even touched my arm, you would flip out.”
    He had a point. “Then I better not see your ring off your finger ever.”
    “Deal.”
    “Not even when you play ball with the guys.”
    “I’ll never take it off, Scar. I want people to know I’m taken too.”
    “Well, then your psychotic behavior is excused.”
    “I didn’t ask to be excused.” He grabbed my beach tote and placed it over his shoulder.
    “You don’t need to walk me, Sean. I can manage.” I reached for my bag.
    “How many times are we going to do this?” He stared at me. “My wife doesn’t carry anything, doesn’t open any doors, doesn’t pay for anything.”
    “I’m not your wife yet.”
    “Whatever. Same difference.” He turned to the door. “Let’s go.”
    We walked to the lobby and met everyone. Janice seemed to be more awake than before but she still wore her sunglasses. The men were wearing their gym clothes. Cortland was carrying Monnique’s bag and Ryan was practically carrying Janice.
    We walked to the pool and found three chairs near the water. Sean put down my stuff then pulled out the sunblock. “Let me do the honors.”
    I lied on my stomach and let Sean rubbed the lotion on my back and shoulders. It felt like a massage so I closed my eyes. His hands moved lower and rubbed the sunblock into my ass and thighs then down my legs.
    “Turn over.”
    I sighed then lay on my back. I reached for the sunblock but he pulled it away.
    “I’m not done.”
    “I can take it from here.”
    He squirted more into his hands then rubbed my calves and my thighs. There were kids playing in the pool and ladies sunbathing in the chairs. The water splashed over the side and made the concrete dark and wet. I watched Sean as he moved to my stomach. Then, he rubbed my chest.
    I pushed his hand away. “Really?”
    “What?” he said, acting innocent.
    “There are kids here.”
    “And how do you think kids are made?”
    “You’re so gross.”
    His hands moved back to my chest. “I have to make sure they’re protected. You know much how much I love these.”
    When I looked past him, I saw a few older women giving me the hateful eye. Women never liked me. I was always hated as soon as I entered a room. “That’s enough, Sean.”
    He wiped his hands on the towel then put the bottle away. “Have fun, babe. Call me if you need me.”
    “Okay.”
    He grabbed my face and kissed me before he stood up.
    I looked over at Monnique and Cortland. Monnique was pushing him off. Cortland’s hands were white from the sunblock lotion.
    “What?”