Page 101 of Dipped in Red


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As a matter of fact, I’ve betrayed most of my personality thanks to her.

There’s something about the way she smiles that shreds my frozen heart into a million tattered pieces. It makes me want to do more. To surprise her every chance I get. Now, finally, I’ll be able to do just that.

When Sia is literally shaking in front of the security guard, I grab her hand and give her a kiss on the forehead to calm her.

“Stop.” She relaxes into a giggle. “The nice man needs me to pose for the camera.”

The security guard cracks a smile. “You two have a nice trip.”

He lets us through the threshold, and the hard part is over – forever.

Once we’re walking to our gate in the airport, Alessia grabs onto my arm and starts jumping up and down like a teenager.

“Is this really happening? You in the fiery hot sun? This is going to be hilarious. You’re going to be bitching and moaning all the time. I can’t wait.”

“The hell are you talking about? I’m cranking the AC to fifty degrees.”

“Yeah, okay. Over my dead body.”

“I am a world renown hitman, you know.”

She hits me hard on the arm. “Shut up, idiot.”

We banter the whole time we’re waiting, and truthfully, it’s like I shed another layer of skin once I walk onto that plane. I get to start again. Sometimes I question whether I died and this is just some alternate reality or second life that I’m living, but then I remember… Marissa has a plan for me. And I’m shocked that Alessia is in it.

There’s a visceral selflessness in not wanting me to spend the rest of this life alone. And for that, I’m eternally grateful.

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“I’m still mad you wouldn’t bang me in the bathroom,” Alessia jokes.

“I stick one barrel up your pussy, and now you want to kink everything up. Let’s get into the new country first, hm?” We walk into the hot, angry air of Costa Rica – our new forever home. I really hope I never have to go back.

To be honest, my cock is rock hard from Sia squirming next to me the whole flight. It’s like since the anxiety left her, she’s a horny demon unleashed. Or maybe it’s the pregnancy. Either way, I’m scorching hot for her.

I grunt against my will when a hot breeze smacks me in the face, and Sia laughs at me.

“Shut it,” I growl.

“Oh, this is going to be so much fun.”

The wheels on our luggage bounce over the gravel as we make way to our ride. There’d be a few broken necks if anyone knew how much cash I stashed between our clothes. It’s not the full remainder of our two million. I’m not an idiot. I had to have that same connection exchange some bitcoin for Costa Rican colón – which is waiting for me at the real estate agency we’re heading to.

Sia squeals when she sees a limo with the driver holding up our fake last name – Daland. I don’t even know what nationality that’s supposed to be. Irish? Russian? Danish? Fuck that. As soon as we’re all paid for, I’m never using that name again.

“This is so exciting!”

I smile. “All for you.”

When we get into the limo, it’s all rushing palm-trees and a faraway jungle that I hope we’re never caught in the middle of. I can deal with barren woods of upstate New York, but snakes? Hard pass.

“Look.” Alessia points while keeping one hand on her belly. “How beautiful that house is. Open concept, two floors. A pool.”

“Is that what you want?” I lean over to take a better look, noticing that she’s blushing. She doesn’t have to say anything – her eyes say it all.

We travel for a good forty minutes before pulling up to the agent’s office.

“How do you think the girls will fare?” Sia asks, hanging onto my arm – making me sweatier.

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