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I blow out a loud breath because I already forgot I may have to wear my heels with this and that would look ridiculous.
“Thank you, Saylor. I appreciate your time. We are going to grab some dinner. If you have questions or issues with anything, please reach out to Mr. Lake. He will handle it all.”
Then I gather my purse and reach out for Henley’s hand. “Let’s go drink our dinner,” I say, walking out the door.
Chapter 10
Kollyns
SEX IS REQUIRED
Despite my demand for food from Henley, we’re making a detour.
“It won’t take long. I just need to stop by the shop and check on Celeste. She’s new to working the front and I don’t want her taking my business out in one day.”
“Fine. But you can’t blame me for what happens if you don't feed me soon,” I say. She rolls her eyes at me and pulls the door open with one hand and pushes me inside with the other.
“Welcome to The Hen House, Ms. Parker. Tonight you’ll be doing some shopping per Mr. Lake’s request,” says Henley and then locks the door behind us, turning the sign to Closed.
Well, fuck.
This guy is going to be the death of me. “Seriously, Hen? I just told you I’m starving and grumpy after this day. Why can’t we go out to eat before I pass out?” I ask with a pout.
“First, you have limited time to learn the lessons he’s demanding of you. Second, I’m not in charge today, though I’m your chaperone.”
“Fine. If you want me to do anything else tonight, you need to order a meat lover's pizza and a cinnapie from Saucy Pie’s. Don’t forget the beer.”
Spinning on my heel, I don’t wait for a response, just meander through the store to her office in the back to see what kind of treats she has around. It wouldn’t be Henley’s office if she didn’t have candy hidden. At first, I thought she hid it from Nik, then the kids, but then she told me the story of how she used to hide her candy under her bed. She didn’t want to share with her brother and sister, and no one dared enter her room without permission.
A few minutes of digging around her desk and through the boxes, I find a bag of gummy snakes and a box of Nerds. I’m not opposed to have either of these, but I leave the box of tiny candies and steal the gummies.
“The pizza should be here in about forty minutes or so,” she yells from the front of the store. Looking around, I’m in awe of the classy way the store feels. The walls are painted the palest cream with sheer curtains lining the display window. All the presentation cases are glass and chrome which allow the products to stand out without being cheesy, like the pizza I’m waiting for.
“Hen, this is a beautiful place,” I say between bites of worms. “The only sex store I’ve been in was the exact opposite of this.” A red blush creeps up my throat and onto my face, just thinking about the things I saw in there. My body begins to heat at the curiosity I don’t want Hen to know is running through my mind.
“I can only imagine what you expected this place to look like,” she comments, rolling her eyes at me. “But now that you’ve eaten my candy let’s get to shopping.”
The minute the words are out of her mouth, I drop the empty candy bag. “Um, I’m not doing any more shopping today. This is more than I’ve done in years and frankly, it’s torture.”
Holding up her hand, she purses her lips, and digs around in the giant tote she calls a handbag, pulling out an envelope. She thrusts the thing toward me and I take it from her.
The cream-colored letter feels heavy in my hand. I open it and begin reading.
Kollyns—
Hope you enjoyed your shopping excursion today. I’m sure you’re ready to spend the evening hiding out, but that will have to wait. Henley has been given my credit card and is to support you while you choose three items to bring back to my place tonight. Don’t worry, we’ll only use them when you’re ready, but this is the beginning of you being comfortable with your sexuality.
See you tonight,
Xan
“Girl. Close your mouth,” Hen teases me. “Or better yet, don’t. We’ll find something to fit in there.”
My eyes bulge out of my head and a quiet laugh escapes my throat, turning into a full-on embarrassing fit of laughter. I wish I could say that’s not like her, but it’s so Henley. And just one of the reasons I love her. She doesn’t think about every word that comes out of her mouth like I do. I can only imagine the scolding I’d get from a judge if I just spit out everything I thought.
“I have no idea what . . .” Allowing the words to fall off, because it’s obvious, I don’t know what to say. My eyes shift from Hen to the left side of the room and I slowly take it all in. Lingerie. Toys. Whips. A whole case of colorful dildos and vibrators. Then a heavy white curtain catches my eye in the back corner.
“What’s back there?” I point to it and ask Henley.
