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“It’s kind of weird. He was married to my mother.”And I’m going to hell for using that one.
I feel like he’s about to provide a rebuttal, though I’m not sure what it could be, when Dana slides up to us. “Hey.” Now that she’s standing she’s got about a foot on me. Tall and lean and with perfect curves. Her sleek straight hair falls around her shoulders and curls slightly around her breasts that are very obviously not covered by a bra underneath her form fitting dress. “I just wasn’t sure if you needed help.”
“Oh, no I think we’re good,” Dominic tells her with a polite smile.
“Actually, I got it, if you want to head back to the table,” Seth interjects and I resist the urge to glare at him.What the fuck is his deal? Do not encourage her!
Irritation spikes in my veins at everything happening when I feel my bag that’s resting against my hip begin to vibrate. I open my bag and see Micah’s name flash across the screen.
God, what does he want?
I immediately ignore the call, knowing I won’t be able to hear him.
Me:I’m out right now and it’s super loud. Will call you tomorrow.
I text him and I hear a huff from next to me. “You don’t owe him any explanations.”
I look up to see Dominic staring at me. We’ve caught Seth’s attention as well and Dominic just shakes his head. “Her birth father has decided to come around after eighteen years and he’s pressing her about having a relationship.”
“Ah, well how do you feel about that?” Seth looks at me and I look at the only other person standing with us that I don’t know.
“I feel like this isn’t the time for this conversation.” I laugh nervously and Dana’s cheeks turn slightly pink.
“Right, duh, sorry. We can talk tomorrow.” He grabs the bottle of tequila and the champagne he ordered and we walk back to the table. Seth and Dana are in front of me and Dominic is behind me as we make our way through the crowded bar back to our table. Before we get there, he pulls us back into the crowd and away from the booth. He grabs my hand and pulls me down a long hallway that I assume is toward the bathroom. There are a few people around but it’s darker, and more importantly, there are no prying eyes.
“Beautiful,” he says as he tucks a hair behind my ear and I tremble under the gentle touch, “I don’t want her.”
“I know.” I nod. “But youcanhave her. No one would care.” I shrug.
“I would.” He looks at me, his gaze hard and unblinking. “I would care that she isn’t you.”
I don’t know what to say or how to feel about his comment.Am I reading too much into it?“Can we execute plan B now?”
“We can. But it might be harder for us to just disappear now.” He sighs and presses a hand to his forehead. “You see why I didn’t want to come in the first place?”
“I know. I just…I figured he’d be drunk and preoccupied with her; I hadn’t anticipated they were trying to set you up with someone.” I sigh and shake my head because I should have known better. I look back towards the crowded space and bite my bottom lip. “Can you just tell him I don’t feel well and you’re taking me home?”
“You mean the plan I suggested all along, Stass?” He folds his arms in front of his chest and gives me a look I’ve been on the receiving end of many times. TheI told you solook. Thewhy didn’t you listen to me in the first placelook.
“Fine, you were right and I was wrong.”
His eyes widen and he leans forward, putting his ear closer to my lips. “I’m sorry baby, it’s so loud, can you repeat that?”
I grit my teeth. “You were right and I was wrong.” I punch out every word and push him slightly away with a glare.
“Wow, how’d that taste coming out your mouth?” A playful grin finds his lips and although I know he’s kidding, now issonot the time. “I don’t think you’ve ever said those words to me.”
“Well, even a broken clock is right twice a day.” I narrow my gaze and stick out my tongue.
He shakes his head and very obviously adjusts himself in his pants. “There goes that tongue again.” My gaze flickers to the movement and then back to his lust filled eyes.
“It’s really risky here, Dominic. We’re not just looking out for Seth, but what, five other people? How many people were at that table?”
“No clue, I wasn’t paying attention.” He rubs his face. “You’re right, we have to get the fuck out of here.”
We’re almost out of the hallway when Dana appears from the crowd and her eyes light up. “Oh, I was coming to look for you. I wasn’t sure if you guys got lost!” She’s chipper and cheery and under any other circumstances, I might actually like her and her upbeat persona, but she wants Dominic and thereby she is the enemy.
“Uh no,” I tell her. “I had to use the restroom and Dominic didn’t want me going alone. I’m actually not feeling all that well though. I think we need to go.”
