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“Lawyers?” Her forehead wrinkled and she pulled her lip between her teeth.
“Nothing bad, I’m still here.” I laughed off her concern. “Apparently, that crazy ass old man changed his will. He entrusted enough money for college expenses with an account for regular spending, and then left a trust for after graduation.”
“Holy shit!” she exclaimed. Her mouth dropped open and her eyes were wide with shock. “Why?”
“The woman, his niece, made a comment about him being senile,” I said, snorting at the absurdity. “I think he believed in me and wanted to see me succeed since he couldn’t change the abuse from my father. He asked me about my plans after high school, and I was pretty nonchalant. He made me promise I’d attend and give it a shot. I did.” I sat up and moved Bex to my lap.
“Are you happy with those choices?” she asked and draped her arms around my neck.
“I am, despite the pains. There were conditions to the will, and one of them was being in a campus society. Loophole, apparently you can be ‘in’ the frat if you work for them,” I said, using my fingers for quotes. “I got really good with home maintenance jobs because my dad was always too drunk or too broke to get things fixed. Worked out, though. Satisfied the lawyers enough.”
“I’m so happy you’ve had someone fighting in your corner, even after they had to leave you.” She melted herself against me and pressed kisses down my neck.
“I would love to spend the next hour and a half in this bed with you, but it’s an early day,” I stated as she moved under my ear. “I have something else for you, but it’s not as romantic.” She pulled away, and I slid her off me. Stepping out of bed, I went to the closet and reached for the safe I kept in the back corner.
I typed in the password, Bex’s birthday, and it clicked open. I pulled out a pistol. I double-checked that it was unloaded and the chamber was free. When I placed it on the bed, I waited for her reaction.
“How old are you again?” Bex asked, I started to respond, but her question had me dumbfounded.
“Uh, I turned twenty-two before this semester started. Why?”
“I thought you were,” she said, satisfied with her assumptions. “Where’d you pick this one up?” she asked as she held it and ran her fingers across the metal. “M&P, that’s a nice choice. It’s just, for you I would’ve chosen something better suited for the size of your hands.”
I continued to stare at her. “Well, I didn't; I found it at my father’s estate after he died. I asked Detective Bishop to run the serial and make sure it came back clean.” She nodded and continued to inspect. She racked the slide and examined the inside. “No, hold on. Wait, what’s happening here?”
“What?” She laughed. “You know my father, right?”
“Oh, yeah, who wouldn’t know Attorney General Laughtery?” I quipped. Her smile was bright as she set everything back in place.
“You think the AG is gonna let his only daughter out into the evil he prosecutes daily without raising her in self-defense?”
“Oh, well, fuck me then.” I shook my head as she fell back into the mattress laughing. “I guess that’s one worry off my plate then. Campus rules are obvious, but with the public taunting, I want that on you, even if I’m with you. I don’t care where we are or how innocent the outing is. You will have that on you.”
She propped herself on her side, and the curve from her waist and over her ass made me forget everything about the killer freak. I wanted to bite into her perfect, unmarked cheek.
“I promise, I will carry it while we’re off-campus.” She held out her pinky, and mine dwarfed hers.
“Let’s get ready,” I said, taking the gun back and locking it away. She gathered her clothes for the bathroom, but I stopped her before she pulled the leggings out. “Skirt.”
“What?”
“You need to wear a skirt today, trust me.” I moved my lip between my teeth, and she eyed me suspiciously but looked for one still.
There’s a fantasy I need to check off.
Chapter 14
October 30, 2020
Bexley
I hopped off the back of Jai’s motorcycle, having held my skirt down the entire way. Sitting behind him was exhilarating. He looked so sexy on the sleek all-black bike. Snow would fall soon, and he’d have to switch the vehicles out. He captured my hand after he dismounted, and we walked to the library. Mari texted me her excitement for the article release, and she wanted to show us first thing this morning.
Jaiden held the doors open, and when we stepped into the library, Mrs. Whitcomb smiled and nodded toward the area by the windows. I felt like I’d stepped into a new dimension. We walked in silence as I rested my head on Jai’s arm and he caressed my hand.
When we stepped into the cave of tables hidden in the stacks, everyone looked back at us and then immediately down to our hands.
“B!” Mari exclaimed as she jumped up and rushed over. “I’ve missed having you home.” More privately she whispered, “Is it good, huh? Your face says it is.” I nudged her side and she cackled.
