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“Come the fuck on, I answered your question. He’s here, now get the fuck off my line and don’t pull any stupid shit like showing up with problems because when you walked away, you made it clear what side you were on and it’s not Reno’s.”
Kev hung up on me and I lowered my phone, feeling the tension in my jaw. It would take Reno a three-hour flight to get here. If he was at the club now that meant he wasn’t the one who sent me the picture. Or at least not the person who took the picture. Someone local had to do that.
Not that it made me feel any better. I considered what Cress said. It was very possible that she had stalkers. People who weren’t happy that I married her but my mind felt that it was something different. The problem was whether or not I could trust my mind.
I didn’t…
TWENTY-FOUR
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Triniand I walked into the boutique arm in arm. Since we were spending the afternoon together I decided to do a little shopping. I wanted to get something for later. After the way our dinner ended last night, my nerves were all over the place.
I almost bailed on my friend date. I felt like Elias wanted me to but he relaxed when I offered to share my location and check in throughout the day. That didn’t stop me from feeling anxious and looking over my shoulder more than necessary. As the day went on, I relaxed more.
“I missed you. It feels like I haven’t seen you in years.”
“It hasn’t even been weeks. You’re so dramatic.”
“Yes, I am so don’t give me a reason to be.” She winked then released me so she could lift a dress from one of the racks. This place reminded me of those boutiques you’d see in movies with eight-foot racks built into stark white walls with a handful of custom items on each, when you could easily fit about five or six dozen and still have room for more.
“What do you think?”
Trini held the skimpy black dress against her tall slim frame. Trini looked more like a dancer than I did. I had more curves, she had more height and a lean body that she spent a lot of time keeping slim and toned with Pilates and yoga classes.
“I think it would be more like a shirt than a dress but I like it.”
“Oh, then I’m definitely getting this. Don’t let me forget.” She placed it back on the rack and moved to another.
“Welcome to Rare Elegance, ladies. Is there anything I can help you find?”
I turned and smiled at the associate when she neared us. She was impeccably dressed in a dress that looked like a male button up shirt, but it was tapered at the waist and she paired it with a thick brown belt that matched the leather heels she was wearing.
Okay, sis!
“Um, I need something sexy. Red, if possible.”
“Well damn. You’re already trying to spice things up in the bedroom?” Trini grinned at me over her shoulder and I shrugged.
“My man likes me in red and I like him in me.”
I winked at the associate and she produced a devilish grin. “I think I have just the thing for you. A few things, actually. Come with me.”
I followed her to the other side of the shop and she pulled open a shallow drawer which was built into the wall. Above it hung several sheer lingerie pieces. Two body suits, a bra and panty set, and one strapless camisole dress that was split right up the middle.
“We have each of those in red. What do you think?” She pointed to the display items and motioned to the open drawer which had all four in red.
“Hmmmm.”
“Bitch what do you mean hmmmm, get all four. It’s not like you won’t use them,” Trini said from over my shoulder. When I lifted my eyes to where her voice had been, she was already on her way to one of the other display tables.
“Well…” The associate grinned at me and I shrugged.
“I’ll take one of each.”
She nodded, eyeing me for a minute. “Small, medium?”
“Bottom small, medium top, and medium for the body suits.”
