I bob my head. “I hope so, too. In the meantime—” I sigh and grab onto the counter, a sick feeling swirling in my stomach as I think about where I will be this time Tuesday. I feel a hand on my back, and I glance up. “I have to go to the clinic on Tuesday and, fuck, I don’t wanna.”
“Oh. Yeah…is it because of Cielo?”
“Yeah. I think so. I haven’t told him yet.” My words trail off, and I taste something bitter on my tongue. “He’s not going to be happy. I wish I had a way out of it.”
“Maybe there’s something I can do.”
I’m too afraid to hope. “You think?”
Everest works his bottom lip and glances around. “Let me think on it, okay? And talk to Rath. I’m sure we can come up with a solution. He’s got contacts and everything. He might be able to pull some strings.”
I nod and then stand up, shaking out my hands and straightening my shoulders. “That would be amazing, thank you.”
Everest’s lips quirk. “Don’t thank me yet, but I’ll do what I can.”
I shake off an almost hysterical giggle and face the register. “Okay, sorry, got sidetracked. Let me show you how the system is set up. And I’ll stay with you for a few customers. When you’ve gotten the hang of it, I can show you how to do some inventory.”
“Awesome. I’m ready. I want to see all the cool things you have delivered here.”
I let out a laugh and show him how to ring things up, and when the first customer comes in the door, Everest gets the jitters.
“Shit. I’m nervous,” he whispers so they don’t hear him. “I used to work at a hot dog stand, but that feels like ages ago.”
“You’ll do great. I mean, these are kind of like hot dogs.” I sweep my hand toward all the dildos, and he giggles again.
He does great with the customers, chatting with them and being far friendlier than I’ve ever been. The only issue arises when Rathyn randomly appears an hour later. He ducks down under the door, his ear hitting the bells hanging from the top.
When he stands up, he looks around the store, far too regal for a sex shop. He’s very much the commander of Vyastil armies that Everest says he is.
When Everest sees him, he flushes bright red and groans. “Oh god, I’m so sorry. I told him not to show up.”
“It’s fine,” I say, patting him on the shoulder as Rathyn approaches, his tail wrapped tightly around his leg. The dim lights reflect off the piercings in his ears, and I wonder why Cielo doesn’t have his anymore.
“My Everest,” he rumbles, leaning in close to him, “how is your first day?”
Everest peers up at him and fawns slightly before straightening his shoulders. “It’s been very good, and thank you for coming in to check on me, but I told you not to do this.” When Rathyn says nothing, he leans forward, his brows meeting, his gaze serious. “I mean it, Rathyn. This is overstepping my boundaries.”
“I do not like your boundaries. They are weak and odd. Nonetheless, I am here to shop. I want to buy many things to put in your hole and on your small cock.”
Everest sighs loudly and glances over at me, his cheeks flaming, “My cock is normal-sized.”
I bite back a laugh and meet Rathyn’s stare. “Would you like some ideas for holes and small cocks?”
Everest groans as Rathyn nods.
“Yes. Please show me what my Everest would enjoy. He already has a cage.”
Everest has his forehead on the counter and is mumbling something under his breath. I, however, am having the time of my life. This is fucking hilarious.
“I actually have something you might enjoy,” I tell him once I have his full attention. Rathyn looks uncertain, Everest looks intrigued. “I’ll be right back.”
In the back room, I pull the top off a box and stare down at it. It’s rough but ready—my silicone molds are not nearly as fancy as the ones we get from our production factory, but it will do.
My breath flees my chest for a single moment as I remember Cielo’s face as I used one on him, and I swallow heavily, tucking back my half-hard dick before opening the door and marching out to the floor again.
Rathyn’s hovering in the corner with narrowed eyes, arms folded over his chest as he watches Everest walk a younger, nervous-looking couple down the aisle with all the leather bondage.
“These items in this store are all for sexual intercourse, yes?” Rathyn says the moment I slide up next to him.
