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“Sebastian, how do you know about this place?”
“My friends and now family Hunter and Skyler. You will meet them one day soon. You handled yourself well tonight. We fight crime like this often. We would be happy to bring you into the fold. We are given our own missions from a special branch of the government who reports directly to the President of the United States of America. Hunter and Skyler now have to do a mission because we took matters into our own hands. Crematoriums like this one are only used for government contracts I will complete the mission with them on your behalf.”
“Sebastian, no I will complete the mission. You taught me everything I know. I am ready.”
“Good, I will let them know. Bring Lydia with you to the barbeque in June.”
My eyebrows scrounged together. “Why?”
“Remember Sydney wants to meet her and her cousin Samantha?”
“Yeah, sure.”
“While you are there I will introduce you to Hunter and Skyler.”
“Great. Thank you, for everything Sebastian.”
“Hey, what are families for!” he smiled.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
LYDIA
I had trouble sleeping that night. I fell asleep, waking around 3 a.m. I was sitting on the couch in the living room watching tv when Hayden walked in. My heart plummeted to the floor. His dazed eyes saw me but looked right through me. He was wearing all black, t-shirt, jeans, and boots. He never stopped to kiss me or even acknowledge me. I sensed something was extremely wrong. I peeked into the bathroom. He was brushing his teeth. Sitting on the floor outside the open door, I waited for him to walk back into the bedroom. I heard the shower turn on. I peeked around the corner again. His back was to me. Steam filled the room quick. Hurriedly, I undressed, climbing into the shower with him. He didn’t flinch upon my entrance. The water beaded down his muscular tanned back. My fingertips ran along the creases of his muscles.
“Hayden, baby what’s the matter?”
His body quaked at the sound of my voice. The tiny hairs stood on my arms. I was afraid of what his answer would be. Where was he?
Was he with another woman? I know he told me I was the only woman he was seeing. No, I’ll put that thought out of my head. His cousin said they had business to handle. I didn’t know what else to do other than wrap my arms around his waist. Hayden turned in my arms. His fingers trailed along my face. His crystal blue eyes danced over every inch of my face. “Promise you’ll stop stripping once we’re married.”
I was silent then nodded my head side to side. “Hayden, I can’t marry you,” I whispered. My fingers gently gripped his forearms as my forehead fell against his chest.
His soft lips brushed against my damp hair. “Why are you being stubborn?”
“Hayden, we have to get to know each other. I can’t marry you out of convenience. You having enough money to take care of me doesn’t solve all our problems.”
My eyes searched his. “What happens when I get on your nerves, so bad you want to strangle me?”
He laughed. “I’m sure we can figure it out.”
“Hayden, I told you I was going to strip for two more years, then I will have a job.”
“Nope, nope! My cousin and his wife just solved that problem. So, save that bullshit excuse. He will pay you enough. No more stripping.”
My eyebrows wrinkled. “Hayden, when are you going to get it through that sexy head of yours, you can’t control me.”
I pushed him back. “I can’t ask you to pay for my father’s medical bills. Leave it alone Hayden. Focus on us getting to know each other.” I massaged his peaks.
His smile dropped. Hayden’s lips pulled mine into his. “It’s not safe baby.”
I pulled back. “Why do you say that?”
“One day I will tell you everything, I promise.”
He held me snug in his arms.
“Hayden, can we move forward with our relationship and accept that I’m a stripper. You knew what you were getting when you met me.”
“It’s destroying me Lydia. I need you to stop.”
I shoved him. “I don’t fucking know you well enough to quit my job!”
“Says the woman standing butt ass naked in my shower!”
