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I just had to say no

Chapter Eleven

Brandon

I knew soht her by the main stairwell at Mel’s house She was pale, quite a feat considering her olive-hued skin She also looked like she avering on her feet It didn’t ht pink summer dress that made every curve pop andoff about er

I slid up to her and worked to play the correct role; the vaguely aware boss and father of her best friend It was too crowded downstairs to do ive her the hint of exactly which bedroom upstairs I kneould be the most secluded, and easiest one to be in and out of I hadn’t been here often, but, begrudgingly, I’d shared a couple of Christmases over here for Tammy’s sake As a result, I knew the lay of the land just well enough towork

“Hello, Miss Cole,” I said Keeping my distance from her was necessary, but it made me itchy I wanted to reach out and stroke her hair, lean close enough to pinch the tight fir discreetly was for “How are you today? I can’t thank you enough for co out to Tammy’s birthday party”

She narrowed her eyes for just a moment, apparently not aether Tough I wasn’t going to let a chance to see her go by without also fucking her rotten We’d be fast, we’d be hidden, but ere da to do it

“Mr Duncan, you know I couldn’t leave Ta twenty-one on her own Actually, I think she’s by the bar with the signature cocktail Nice use of rum by the way, almost feel like I’m in some place tropical even in New York”

I winked and fell easily into the chitter-chatter “It’s August and about a hundred degrees I think it’s easier to think of this as the islands than any other time However, I don’t think you need to rush off to see her” I looked overour space “In fact, I think you can come with me upstairs” I lowered my voice ?

??I know the perfect place”

She bit her lip as her eyes darted around her “I’m not sure that’s the best idea”

“It won’t take long”

Selena s to her hazel eyes “Then it’s definitely not a winning idea”

“Oh, don’t in me, Miss Cole,” I said “Come upstairs Hell, just come”

She cast daggers at lance but followed h the twisting hallways to the bedroo bass of the music, and the animated conversation beloe slipped into the bedroom, it was quiet So quiet that I could hear her breath, its ragged gasps confusing me since we hadn’t even started yet