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No, stop it, I tell myself. Focus on work. There will be time for more of that later.
I buy a corn dog and a Coke, then sit down to eat. Lars joins me with his own corn dog. “Hey man, Ty mentioned you’ve been spending time with one of the local girls?”
I grin. “Yeah, you could say that. She’s a sweet girl who works at the diner in town. Her name’s Lily.”
Lars raises an eyebrow. “And?”
“And I fucked her brains out. Took her virginity too,”I admit.
“Shit, really?”Lars looks impressed. “How’d you manage that so fast?”
I chuckle. “It wasn’t hard. She resisted at first, but I could tell she wanted it. She needed a strong man to show her what she’s been missing.”
Lars nods, but I can see a flicker of concern in his eyes. “So what, you’re banging her while we’re here?”
“Nah, it’s more than that.”I take a big bite of my corn dog. “She’s mine now. I’m going to take her with me when we leave.”
“Seriously?”Lars frowns. “Don’t you think that’s a bit much? You just met her.”
I shake my head. “Doesn’t matter. I knew the second I saw her that she belonged to me.”
“Will she agree to come with you?”he asks.
That is where things get tricky.
I take another bite of my corn dog as I consider Lars’ question. Convincing Lily to accompany me won’t be easy, but I’m confident I’ll succeed.
“She’ll come around,”I say casually. “I need more time with her. She won’t want to let me go once she knows how good I can make her feel.”
Lars still looks uncertain. “I don’t know. Girls don’t usually take well to being forced into things.”
I bristle at the implication. “I’m not forcingherinto anything,”I say defensively. “I’m helping her see what’s best for her.”
Lars holds up his hands. “Hey, no judgment. All I’m saying is to be smart about it. Don’t get yourself into trouble over a girl.”
I nod, seeing his point. One wrong move, and I could losemy angelfor good.
“I’ll be careful,”I assure him. “Believe me, I don’t intend to let her slip away. She’s perfect for me. I have to make her see that.”
Lars seems mollified by this. “Alright, man, as long as you know what you’re doing.”He stands up, having finished his food. “I should get back to work. The graviton has been acting up again.”
“Yeah, I should head back too,”I say, crumpling my empty food wrappers and following Lars back toward the rides.
My mind is already racing ahead to tonight when Lily agreed to visit me. This time, I’ll make sure we’re not interrupted. I lick my lips in anticipation, imagining how I plan to claim her again tonight.
21
LILY
After applying bold red lipstick and adjusting my daringly short skirt, I’m ready for tonight. Cade makes me feel alive in a way I’ve never experienced, as my life has always felt mundane.
Since my mom abandoned me in foster care when I was eight, I’ve merely survived. When I was little, I moved from one foster home to another until I found stability at Willow Creek. Eventually, I was old enough to venture out independently, securing a job at the diner and renting my apartment.
But when Cade touches me, I feel truly alive. No longer merely surviving. And tonight, I want to explore whatever this is between us.
The cool night air raises goosebumps on my bare legs as I walk down the dimly lit street toward the carnival. I tug self-consciously at my short skirt, wondering if I should have chosen something more modest. But I want Cade to desire me, to be unable to resist ravishing my body again.
Under the orange glow of the streetlights, I feel exposed, worrying that anyone who peeks out their window will see me heading toward my late-night meetup in my slutty outfit. My heartbeat quickens when I near the carnival’s colorful lights and muffled music. Cade didn’t give me any instructions, so I don’t know where to find him once I arrive.
