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“Have you ever dated her?”
His scowl deepened. “I don’t date.”
It was a cop-out answer, and they both knew it. Dahlia wasn’t above getting graphic, especially when she felt as though she was being slighted.
“Ever fucked her?”
Trey gaze darkened. “That’s none of your business.”
Her eyes widened. What the hell kind of response was that? Of course, it was her business. Hell, we’re sleeping together!
“I would tell you.”
“But I’m not asking.”
Trey was shutting down this conversation. Unfortunately for him, Dahlia wasn’t done yet.
“Why did you introduce me as your employee.”
Trey ground his teeth. “You are my employee.”
Dahlia flinched as if she’d been struck.
“And that’s it?”
“Dahlia.” He growled.
Dahlia knew what he was doing. He wouldn’t make a scene or bring any more added attention to them. As it stood, there was a small group a few feet away listening to their interaction. She was sure his security already suspected something more between them, but it had never come out into the open, with the exception of Jared. It seemed Trey was hellbent on keeping it that way.
Trey straightened. “I’m not doing this with you.”
“Doing what? You just introduced me, barely, as just some random employee like you’d do with anyone else. Is that what you’re saying? I’m just an employee?”
“That’s who you are!”
It wasn’t a false statement, but it was cold. The opposite of how he’d been with her the other night. And the week before that.
“You wanted to keep things quiet, and I have. But this is unfair. It’s like it’s your way or nothing. You won’t acknowledge us in any sense?” She hiked up her brows and lowered her voice. “That’s not how relationships work, Trey.”
Trey balled his fists, and his face tensed. “This isn’t a relationship, therefore, there is no us.”
His statement hit her like a two by four to the face.
But there it was. The truth. A cold and harsh reality. Deep down, she’d known it. He’d been upfront and honest, completely transparent. He said it without an ounce of regret and no apologies. Yet somehow, it still stung.
“I explained this to you.”
Dahlia drew in a breath and slowly nodded. Her breath caught in her throat when she opened her mouth and immediately sucked in a breath. She was left speechless, with his truth hanging over her like a dark cloud. Trey hadn’t lied. From the very beginning, he’d been upfront. She’d read too much into it. Obviously, she wanted more than he did or was willing to give. Some truths had a way of strangling the heart. This was one of them.
“Do you need anything else?”
His glare sharpened. “No.”
It’s over! So fucking over.
She walked out without another word. She didn’t make contact with any of the men. Even when she passed Aaron on the stairs, she refused to look at anyone. She walked straight to the bar, wiped down the tray, and started working again. It was the longest shift she’d had since she’d started at the Bowery. All Dahlia wanted was to go home, crawl in bed, and forget this night had ever happened.
It was best it ended now before she got too far in with him. It was clear Trey had no issue with keeping the boundaries he’d set. And the blaring truth was Dahlia didn’t mean anything more to him than a few hours of pleasure.
