“Make him work for it. Darin comes off as a man who always gets his way.”
“You got that right.” I grin.
We arrive at the drop off point and Linda smiles at me. “I’d tell you to hurry back, but I don’t want you taking my job.”
“No worries there, I love Tennessee. It was nice meeting you both. Thanks for the lift.”
“Anytime, girl.”
**
I go into the apartment hoping to surprise Enzo when he gets home from his session. He’s been wanting to take pictures of me. Tonight, he is going to get his wish but the photos aren’t for him. They will be for me. I feel the best I ever have and I feel like celebrating myself.
I haven’t seen Enzo since I have been back from my trip. He’s been busy with his work and I suppose I’m feeling guilty about that kiss with Darin. Licking my lips, I want to cry. I had always dreamt of kissing him. It was amazing. Life changing, earth shattering, sweep me off my feet kiss. He’s in Colorado though and my life is here. He’s been so busy we have only shared a few brief text messages. I can’t stop thinking about him though. Deep down I know I should end things with Enzo but I would be a fool not to try and make things work with him. He’s here. Darin isn’t.
I hear movement in the bedroom and I call out, “Enzo, is that you?”
No one answers me. When I walk into the bedroom my mouth drops. Claire my fucking brother’s fiancé is in Enzo’s bed, legs spread fucking herself with a purple glass dildo. Not only that she has a camera pointed on herself, filming it.
“Oh my God!” I screech. “What the fuck are you doing here?”
Her eyes widen in shock when she realizes I am standing here taking in the show.
She pulls the comforter up over her naked body.
“Faye! Please, don’t tell Eddie. It’s a surprise for him. It’s my wedding gift to him.”
“What?”
“Well, um…when you brought Enzo to the engagement party he mentioned he was a photographer and I called him to set this whole thing up.”
“You expect me to buy that lame story?” I shake my head and look away from her.
“Please, Faye. Promise me? This is a misunderstanding is all. I swear it,” she begs.
“I don’t know. I need to think on it.”
I turn on my heels and leave her there in his bed. I’m not even upset about Enzo. I am mad for Eddie. He loves her. This if it isn’t what she says will crush him and how in the hell will I tell him?
I go out to my car and lean against it, waiting for Enzo. Minutes later, Claire is hauling ass to her car.
**
“My future sister-in-law was in your bed fucking herself with a dildo and videotaping it. Explain that to me, please!”
“Claire’s my ex-girlfriend. We broke up a year ago when I found out she was dating your brother. We used to make movies together. I guess she thought she would surprise me, I don’t know what she was thinking, but I don’t want her.” I give him a you have got to be kidding me look. “I’m not ashamed of liking what I like in the bedroom. You want honesty so I am giving it to you. I met her through a job three years ago. I thought I loved her but I was wrong. When I found out about your brother I told her to choose and she chose him. I pursued you to get to her. It was terrible of me and I’m sorry.”
“You knew who I was all this time? When you called me Faye when I slept with you that first time…” I shake my head feeling so dumb.
“I guess seeing us together made her miss me. Hell, I don’t know, but I don’t want her. I’m falling for you, Faye. Please, give me a second chance.”
“I can’t, Enzo. You dated that bitch that I hate. You used me…I have to tell Eddie.” God, this will crush him.
“I’m so sorry, Faye.”
I nod as tears pool in the corners of my eyes. I feel so torn. I’m not crying for me. I mean, man does it suck but I have my answer. I belong with Darin. Poor Eddie. I sigh. At least Enzo has the decency to feel bad about his actions.
**