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“Our apartment is a block away,” Tyrone grits through his teeth.
Jackson looks at me. “You don't mind if I stay do you, Lou-Lou?”
I'm about to respond but he cuts me off. “Especially since you seemed to really want to spend time with me yesterday in the locker room.”
Shit.
Tyrone gives me a strange look. “Locker room? What's he talking about?”
“I—um.”
“Go on,” Jackson insists.
Most guys would be happy about being propositioned for a blowjob but Jackson's acting like it's a capital crime.
“Okay fine,” I admit. “Tyrone, you should know that I've hit on Jackson...a few times now.”
Tyrone sits up in his seat. “Oh,” is all he says.
Yeah, I think it's safe to say that my first and only date is officially the worst one in the history of first dates.
“Look, I'm not looking for anything serious. I didn't think you were either.”
I swallow my lies with a big gulp of water.
Tyrone shrugs. “I'm not,” he says.
“Good, so we're on the same page.”
Jackson gives Tyrone a look but Tyrone ignores him and focuses on me. “Glad we got that cleared up. So anyway, tell me a little bit about yourself.” He pauses. “Actually, I've been meaning to ask you—is Lou-Lou short for something or is that your real name?”
Damn, I don't want to lie to him. “My name is Lucia
“No problem.” He smacks the table with his hand. “Man, it's too bad your name isn't Lucy and you aren't a redhead...that would have been epic.”
Jackson breaks out into a big smile. “Shit, you're right. I didn't even think about that.”
They both start laughing and I wish I could join them but I have no idea what's so fu
Tyrone’s laughing so hard he has tears in his eyes.
Then before I know what's happening they're both screaming, “Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!” Loud enough the entire bar and restaurant turn to look at us.
I have to admit, it is pretty fu
Even though it makes me think about Ricardo again.
“I think I understand why Ricardo's so into redheads now,” Tyrone says. “Can't believe I never put two and two together before.”
I don't know why that statement does something to me but it does.
And the feeling only intensifies when I scan the bar and Ricardo's eyes find mine.
For a moment, it feels like the entire world stops. All I can see is him...all I can feel is him and he isn't even touching me.
Is this what it feels like to be so inexplicably attracted to someone?
I push those thoughts from my mind before they have a chance to fester and take root.
He's the last person that should be causing feelings I've never experienced before to ignite in me.
A game of seduction is one thing...feelings are a whole different ball game.
Feelings could get me killed.
Because make no mistake about it, I wouldn't put a thing past Bruno DeLuca.
For a second, I think he's feeling this intense moment between us just as strongly as I am.
But then his gaze shifts to the tall and gorgeous redhead beside him.
This woman makes me look like a hideous flea in comparison.
I steel myself when they walk over to our table.
Jackson waves and Tyrone says, “Hey, Scarlet.”
They obviously know her...which can only mean one thing—Ricardo must hang around her a lot.
Ricardo eyes my glass of wine and makes a face.
However, that glass of wine is looking awfully good right now...especially when he introduces her to me as the new ring girl and puts his arm around her.
Jealousy and anger burn through me and before I can process my next thought, I'm reaching for my purse and ru