“What? I bumped into him yesterday. And A you have no right to judge me when you jump anytime Charlie cries. And B I don’t know what in the hell you are talking about. Married… me to Royce.? Are you crazy?”
“I don’t know what to think.” He throws his hands up in the air with frustration. “Royce came up to me in the gym, and started rambling on about how he wanted us to squash our beef because he was going to be my brother one day.”
“Can we not do this right now Kline. I’m tired and I need coffee? I don’t know what’s got into Royce. He asked me to give him a chance and I told him I would think about it. That’s it. And thanks for blowing off my best friend and leaving me to deal with the fall out.”
I have so many text messages from Tiff asking where Kline is and whey he isn’t returning her calls.
His face pales at the mention of her name.
He doesn’t want to argue about Tiffany. On that note Kline gives in and leaves me to fall back asleep, and dream about all of my troubles.
Chapter 4
It’s been days without a word from Parker Garrett. I did get a confirmation email from his secretary about my cage girl job I will make my debut at the title fight though. So at least he hasn’t fired me, yet. I guess I was right about Parker, he got what he wanted and that’s that. Except I can’t stop thinking about him, and the wild sex we had. I have never felt anything like that in my life.
Then there’s Royce, he has been making an effort. He has texted and called me every morning when I wake, and every night after I get off work.
Take today’s text for instance it reads.
Royce: The thought of all those men getting to see you dressed in a bikini looking so sexy while I have to concentrate on winning my fight kills me. I don’t want them seeing my girl in barely nothing or dreaming of you, but I realize that I this is an amazing opportunity for you. Besides if any man touches you I will rip his fingers from his hands
Ps I love you.
How can I ignore that? I feel like my heart and my head are having an internal tug of war over what I want vs. what I need. I know Royce can make me happy and like I said Parker is nothing other than a man whore. But so was Royce while we were apart. I told him about my spot with Lucky 7, he said we will see what my contract states about us dating, but he doesn’t care if its prohibited. I was his before I signed. What he doesn’t know is that I slept with Parker. I know I should probably tell him, but now that Parker is blowing me off, does it even mater?
Me: Pick me up at 4, the fight starts at 5:30. I figure you can treat me to dinner before it starts. xx
Royce: You won’t regret this Brandi. I’m going to make you happy just you wait and see.
“You still coming to my fight?” Kline takes up the seat across from me on the other end of the sofa.
“I’ll be there after my date.” I smirk and toss a throw pillow his way. “Speaking of dates, what’s up with you and Tiffany?” Kline gives me his annoyed face. I know what that means, he’s over it. And see, that is why I can’t worry about Parker, he is like Kline. They get one thing and then they move on to the next.
“I don’t know. She got all weird and clingy acting like we were exclusive. I felt like she was smothering me. You know how I get.”
“She’s’ my friend Kline. I warned you!”
“I’ll talk to her. Soon. I promise.” I frown but don’t press him any further. There’s no point in it. “I hope you know what you’re doing with Royce. That guys a real dick.”
“Well that dick happens to love your sister, so get over it.” I smirk.
“Please don’t say the words dick and sister together in a sentence ever again.”
“As long as you promise to cut Royce some slack.”
“I tell you no lies. I won’t promise, but I will try not to co-cock him.”
“Suppose that will do for now.” I get up and start getting ready for my date.
I can’t believe I am going to give Royce a chance, but I don’t see any other guys beating down my door either. Especially not Parker Garrett. I guess he will be a secret I keep hidden down deep in my heart. I’ve got to get that man out of my head. It’s not fair for me to be with Royce while dreaming of another man. When I’m with Royce I feel like me. With Parker— that man makes me want things… dirty things.
OZ has been steering clear of me too. I think Kline scared him off.
Now I need to get dolled up for Royce. I would call Tiffany and ask for her help, but I don’t think she’d be up for it considering Kline just dropped her like a bad habit. I knew he’d do it too. So I call Sug instead.
I probably should be grilling Kline about Charlie and how many more fights it’s going to take to get him out of the hole this time, but I don’t have the energy. I’m trying to be excited for my date with Royce, even though I am perturbed about his telling my brother we are back together. No decision has been made regarding that.
Sug is here. I can hear her making a fuss over Kline being shirtless in the living room. “Sug, come on back I’m in my room,” I call out rescuing Kline.