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Nope. Not going there again.
She didn’t need that pressure in her life.
“Hi. I’m Faith.”
He smiled. “Beautiful name. Want a Scotch?”
“No, I don’t like Scotch.”
“What do you drink? He’s got a few choices in here.”
“I like jellybeans,” she said.
“Uh, the candy?” He gave her a confused look.
“Well, yes. But also the drink. Ouzo, raspberry, and lemonade.”
“Huh, sounds sweet and delicious. Just like you.”
Unfortunately, just as he said that Reuben came storming in. It wasn’t until that moment that she realized she was shaking. Maybe she was in a bit of shock. She’d never had a confrontation like that before.
“What did you just say to her?” Reuben turned to Tariq with a glare.
She wondered if Tariq had any sense of self-preservation because he just smiled. “I was merely commenting on how sweet she is.” He finished his drink. “I think I should go so you can comfort her. She looks a bit . . . fragile.”
“I’m not fragile. I’m from sturdy farmer stock.”
Both men eyed her incredulously.
Then Tariq smiled. “I’ll call you later, Reuben.”
Reuben simply grunted.
Tariq just winked at her as he walked past.
“I thought he was your f-friend,” she said as she wrapped her arms around herself. Why did she feel so shaky and weird?
“He’s a pain in my ass.”
Huh? She wasn’t following.
“Come here, Faith,” he commanded.
She shook her head even as her feet moved her toward him. Reaching out, he grasped her chin and tilted her face back.
He suddenly swore and she jumped. “What is it? Why are you mad at me? Should I have let her in?”
“Fuck, no. I’m not mad at you. I’m angry at her. How dare she treat you that way?”
“It’s really nothing . . . ” she trailed off. Even she couldn’t defend the other woman.
“It is something. Do not worry. I’ll take care of her.”
She stared up at him. “You’re scary.”
“Funny. You’ve never seem scared of me.”
“I’m a good actress,” she said as he took her hand and led her over to the leather sofa in front of a gas fireplace.
