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“Well, I’m living here full time, and he’s in Santa Monica, so you tell me.” Her face fell for a half second, but she slapped a smile back on. “Whatever. I get you back, I see Brick whenever he comes into town, and I have my girls, so I’m livin’ my best life.”
“By girls, you mean Kenna?” I needed to know who fit where.
“She’s my main girl, yeah. Do you remember her?”
“Not really.”
“Pfft. Oh, yes, you do.” She eyed me. “You know perfectly well. You lost her a big client she brought in from Mulan, remember?” She eyed me harder when I didn’t react.
“Not that I need to explain myself,” my voice was sharper than I intended it to be, “but that was a misunderstanding.”
“So, you do remember.” She bristled. “Maybe you should share that with her.”
“I don’t owe her shit.” I tried to hold back my temper, so I changed course. “I didn’t even know you guys knew each other.”
“Not just me, Grim.” She chuckled. “She’s tight with all of us, and super close with Rail and Morgan.”
Seriously?
“When did that happen?”
“Remember you left, and even when you’re here, you’re not really here.” She shrugged and tapped her head. “Just be nice to her, okay?”
“Why does everyone keep telling me that?”
“Because you use all this,” she dragged her finger in the air up my body, “to your advantage. It’s always worked for you. I’m just sayin’ it won’t work on her.” She looked away.
“I’ve only dated twice since Jenelle.”
“First, don’t mention that twat’s name, and second, I wasn’t referring to the women you’ve dated. It’s more the ones you play with. You’re not that much of a man whore, Grim. You’re not Rail.” She laughed out loud then looked up at me and seemed to consider her words. “You’ve got some scary clients who come around when you’re in town. Male and female.” Her gaze narrowed in on me. “I’ve always been straight with you, so just be careful not to get too comfortable now you’re back. Everyone has been working really hard since you’ve been gone. Relationships with clients are hard won in this town, remember, and you can lose ’em like that.” She snapped her fingers.
I licked my lips and tried not to lash out at her words. Minnie and I had been close because Trigger and Brick and I were close. Minnie was good people and always spoke straight to me like she did everyone else. No bullshit. I looked away.
“Look, Grim,” she put a hand on my arm, “Kenna’s the best thing that’s happened to Indulge. She’s smart, quick, and sexy as hell. She wins over the worst of them. Not to mention what she has to deal with at the top.” Yeah, her father. “Just know,” she leaned in close, “if she quits, I’ll be first in line to steal her and take her to my club full time.”
“You lookin’ for a hostess at your club?” I mused.
“No,” she chuckled, “but she’s got some skills that she keeps to herself. I’m this close to convincing her to let me use them.” She laughed playfully.
“Skills?” My darker side tuned in. I wanted to hear more.
“Mhm, the girl has a lot to offer, and I don’t just mean her tits.” She fanned herself. “I might be straight, but I’d switch teams for one night with her.”
Her tits were great, perky, real, and begged to be played with.
I chuckled. “I’ve missed you, Min.”
“Well, babe, the feeling’s mutual. But I have to ask.”
“Yeah?”
“Please don’t tell me you’re dating Jenelle again.”
“Fuck, no.”
“Come on,” she made a face like I was stupid, “one slice of Chef Dale’s chocolate cake and Leo’d tell you his deepest darkest secrets while he sucked it back like a cheerleader on prom night.” I smirked, and she leaned closer. “She’s had her eye on you forever, and if you open that door, she’s going to expect more than just some casual dating. You being back permanently will have her wanting to set her claws in.”
“Yeah.” I heard her warning. “But I’ll be fine.”
