I started to eat, thinking carefully, about how to respond. “David, you where an ass and acted very unprofessionally. There’s no way you expected me to just sit at home all day, doing nothing. I’ve always worked, even through college. I can’t believe you wouldn’t expect me to find another job.” I glared at him for a few minutes before continuing to eat. I really was hungry, which didn’t surprise me, as I’d missed lunch.
He sighed and placed his fork back on his plate. “Okay, I was pissed, because I couldn’t believe you hadn’t told me about working there. Not only that, but when you stopped in the doorway and your boss walked into you, there was no need for him to keep his hands on you like he did.”
It had felt damn good being held against Michael, feeling his arousal against my backside, and then when I turned to ask him to release me, our faces were mere inches apart. He made me so damn hot.
“Look, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about the job.” He raised an eyebrow at me, wanting me to continue, but all I wanted to do was eat, then head to bed and forget all about going out later. “I didn’t tell you, because I didn’t want a lecture from you. There, I’ve said it.” Having finished eating I pushed my plate away and glared at him, waiting for his response.
He sat back in his chair and looked into his wine. “I’m sorry too, Lily. I really am. I’ve had a lot on my mind lately and I guess I’ve been taking it out on you. Will you forgive me? We’ve been together a long time, and I don’t want to lose you.”
What could I say to that? I really didn’t want to be in this relationship anymore and I hoped he didn’t either. Although Michael was stuck in my head, I’d actually been feeling like that for a while now. I wasn’t sure I was brave enough to say anything yet, especially since I had nowhere else to go.
“What was going on when I came home? You’ve never done anything like that before,” I asked, feeling rather embarrassed, and by the blush on his face, he was too.
“I thought if you saw me doing something like that, then perhaps you would be more interested. I thought you might find it hot.”
Flabbergasted, I just stared at him. “I think I need to go and get ready to go out, although I would prefer to go to bed. I’m really tired after my first day at work.” I just wanted this conversation over with.
“We could blow Daniel and Val off and stay here if you wanted to. I’m not opposed to an early night.”
That wasn’t what I wanted. I didn’t want him to touch me if I was totally honest. “No, I’ve been looking forward to seeing Val.”
“Okay.” He didn’t look too bothered with my rejection.
“We’re still meeting them at the wine bar, right?” I shouted back to him on my way to the bedroom.
“Club Kenza. It only opened last week, but Daniel rang earlier today and said Val had managed to get four priority tickets. Hope you don’t mind going to a club rather than a bar,” David said as he started to follow me to the bedroom.
“No, that’s fine.” At least I’d be able to get lost in the music for a while, instead of having to make small talk with David in the wine bar.
Chapter 12
MICHAEL
I only planned on having a couple of beers tonight, so I threw on some jeans and a long sleeved t-shirt with my leather jacket, then dragged my Harley out of the garage and let her roar into town towards Ruben’s new business venture, Club Kenza.
When I talked on the phone with Ruben earlier, it sounded like he had something up his sleeve, which worried me. He mentioned getting laid, but I hoped to hell he took me seriously when I’d said I wasn’t interested. The last thing I was in the mood for tonight was to fight off some woman who Ruben thought I’d like. The only woman I wanted was out with her boyfriend.
I parked the bike directly in front of the club knowing Keith, the security guard at the door, would keep a close eye on it.
When I climbed from the bike, I shook Keith’s hand and he opened the door for me. As soon as I walked inside I was pulled into the beat of whatever the DJ had playing. Everyone seemed to love it, if the gyrating and screaming was anything to go by. It wasn’t that bad, at least for a club. I actually preferred quieter music, with less shouting.
The music was just what I needed to bring the headache that had been hovering for most of the day to front and center. I knew this was a really bad idea and just as I was about to go in search of my brother to tell him that I was heading home, he found me with a woman on his arm.
I was going to kill him.
“Michael, I was wondering when you’d get here. I’d like you to meet Michelle.”
I held my hand out to shake hers and found her in my arms. What the hell. Ruben made a quick getaway.
“Hello, Michael. Your brother has told me you’re in need of some female company.”
“Well, I’m afraid my brother has been misinformed,” I replied, while trying to untangle from her. Christ, she was like a bloody octopus. “Look, Michelle, I’m sure you’re a nice young woman, but I really just want to be alone tonight.”
She started crying. What the hell? Why me?