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She stops on the sidewalk and stares at the sky for a moment. “You know they held the meeting on Friday at ten because they’re all retired or don’t have real jobs.”
“Petty shit,” I agree.
“I had to take the day off for it, and they didn’t even vote. It’s annoying.”
“We can get their club memberships cancelled.”
“Is that the rich person’s version of egging their house?”
“With a little more permanency and public humiliation.”
“Unfortunately, the guilt I’d feel would outweigh their humiliation, so I can’t say yes.”
Her glum look makes me laugh. I kiss the top of her head. “You’re adorable. This is why we’re dating.”
She scrunches her nose. “You can’t say that. This is a pretend relationship.”
“Not for me.”
“I’m going to ignore you now.”
“I’m six-four with my hand on your waist. How does that work?”
“I have amazing skills.”
“Mmm. I bet you do.” I’d like her to use some of them on me, preferably with all our clothes off.
“That sounded like a sexual mmmm.”
“It was.”
“We’re not at that point in our relationship,” she scolds with her cheeks pink.
“I’m glad you’re accepting that we have a relationship and me having sexy thoughts about you doesn’t mean I’m going to act on them until you’re ready.”
“You’re having sexy thoughts about me?” She holds up a hand. “No, forget I said that. I don’t want to hear them.”
“They’re pretty simple right now. Mostly it’s just you and me nude with my hands and mouth on various body parts. Like my hands on your ass and my mouth betw—” the rest of the sentence is muffled because she slaps her hand over my mouth.
“None of that.”
She waits until I give a nod of agreement. “I’m going to go home and call my boss to talk to her about the CCTV. At this point, I don’t even want to get credit for the project but I hate that I’m being accused of lying.”
“Okay.” Trident’s been trying to reach me for the last thirty minutes, but I can handle everything that needs to be addressed over the telephone. The miracle of technology.
“So. See you later.”
“A gentleman never leaves his date in the middle of the street outside the restaurant they ate at. We take our date home and see her to the door.” I raise my hand for a taxi. “Besides, what would Gertie think if you came home alone?”
“You’re evil for using her against me.”
I pretend to be hurt. “I’m but a mere man and must use all the tools available.”
Against her will, she laughs. “Fine, but only to the door.”
Since I’ll be going inside, I just keep quiet.
“To the door,” she repeats.
