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Mandy takes a finger and brushes her hair behind her ear while giving me a soft smile. The suspicious thoughts that have been churning through my mind once again drift into that background and are replaced by ones of a more carnal nature. She sure is beautiful.
Chapter 4
Mandy
While sharing our entrée Trey becomes increasingly quiet, as if he is contemplating something. After several minutes he looks up at me with a twinkle in those gorgeous brown eyes and gives me a subtle smile. He leans back in his chair, stretches and lets out a long sigh as if he has been wrestling with his thoughts.
“I’m still trying to figure out how you landed here, but I must admit it’s starting not to matter,” he admits, placing his hand on mine and softly caressing it with his thumb. “There is something special about you,” he says after several seconds, making me feel a flutter inside.
“I’m flattered. But after spending the day with Liv, I think the two of you need to figure out where you are at,” I tell him, instinctively pulling my hand away. He really is a gorgeous hunk of a man, but I better be careful or I’m going to find myself in a whole lot of trouble.
“I’ve been thinking about what you said earlier.” He pauses looking reflectively at the spot on the table where my hand had been. “Did Liv actually tell you that I’m making her miserable?”
“Actually, it was kind of an educated guess on my part. She just made it sound like it’s a one-sided relationship,” I reply, toning down Liv’s actual words.
“I guess she has always been a spoiled rich girl, so I haven’t really noticed a change in her attitude. She was a little more bitchy today, but I thought it was just the hangover.” He shakes his head, probably wondering why the hell he puts up with her.
“You guys just need to figure out whether or not you are in a relationship. She told me you were just friends, but she definitely seems pissed that you don’t pay more attention to her.” She really doesn’t like it when you pay attention to me.
“I’ll talk to her, but she has known all along that I’m not interested in a serious relationship right now. Let’s get out of here,” he says abruptly, pulling several hundred-dollar bills from his wallet and slipping them inside the check holder. “The rest is yours, you did a great job,” he tells the waiter as he hands it to him on our way out the door.
Trey takes my hand and leads me to the elevator. “What kind of cologne do you wear?” I have to ask, since it’s something that I have been wondering since the moment I met him.
“It’s a custom blend by Clive Christian. Do you like it?” He looks directly into my eyes and the flutter that was residing in my stomach instantly spreads to my chest.
“Yes. It’s quite intoxicating,” I reply, feeling breathless.
“Kind of like tequila?” He raises his left eyebrow and gives me another smirk.
“Yeah, something like that.” I give him a little jab in the ribs for bringing that up again.
“I like to call it, Sure Fuck.” He laughs as the elevator doors close and we begin our short decent to our suites.
“I can definitely see why you would call it that.” I shake my head, finding it hard to believe that he just shared that with me.
Unfortunately the warm, fuzzy feeling that had been building inside of me is doused by a cold dose of reality upon entering Trey’s suite. Liv looks up from painting her toenails, sitting on his bed in nothing but a tank top and panties. Much to my dismay, she looks even more incredible with less clothing.
“I was about to come looking for you guys.” She jabs playfully, before going back to her toes. The three empty margarita glasses sitting next to the bed explain her improved mood.
“Feeling better?” Trey asks, giving her a kiss on the forehead.
“Yeah, you were right. A few margaritas and a filet did the trick,” she replies without looking up. “Sorry I was so bitchy earlier.”
“That’s alright,” Trey replies, before escorting me into the adjacent suite.
“I’m going to have a talk with her,” he whispers, leaving me with a look that makes me feel as if he would rather stay.
He is such a sexy man. I look down at my trembling hands after he closes the door. What’s wrong with me? I’ve never let a guy get to me like this. So what if he’s rich and good-looking, he’s my first case, so I can’t mess this up. That cologne of his though; that shit should be outlawed!
Trey
Thanks to several margaritas and some decent protein, Liv is human once again. Judging by the look on Mandy’s face, I think she was as surprised as me to find her half-naked on my bed. We had finally started warming up to each other during the last part of the meal. If she and I were here alone tonight, I think there may have been a chance of picking up right where she left off last night. I’m still not sure what she’s up to, but regardless, I’m pretty sure I can handle it.
