Enzo (Jinx Tattoos 1)

He wanted to strangle her and stick his tongue in her mouth at the same time. She was pushing him past his comfort zone and making him work for what she had once freely given. “You come to me, and I’ll tell you anything you ever wanted to know about me,” he said.

“Are you serious?”

“As a heart attack. But you have to let me pick the place where we talk.”

“Okay.”

“I want to go to the park.”

“Done. I’ll be there in thirty. Have your ass ready.”

She disconnected, and he couldn’t help but shudder in satisfaction at the way she took control.

Aibhlinn

“I have to go,” Aibhlinn stated as she walked back inside Keir’s apartment from the balcony. She’d instantly recognized the once in a lifetime opportunity Enzo had presented her.

“Wait, what? What happened? Is everything okay?” Keir asked, standing from his couch.

“I’ll get back to you on that one. I really hate to do this to you. This just came up out of the blue.” She grabbed her coat from his charcoal-colored couch and slipped her arms inside of the sleeves.

“It’s okay. I know how life can be,” Keir said with a smile.

“Thank you. I had fun tonight. It’s good to find someone else who loves horror movies.”

“Well, my couch is always open,” he said.

She could see the longing in his eyes. He wanted more than she was ready to give. Enzo saved me tonight. If he had turned to her with those chocolate eyes, she might’ve yielded. But it wouldn’t have lasted. Because whether she liked it or not, her heart was elsewhere. “I’ll keep that in mind. Next time, I’ll host and provide the eats.” Grabbing her purse, she speed walked to the door with Keir on her heels. He opened the door, and she rushed out before he could try to kiss her.

“Talk to you soon,” she said, waggling her fingers.

She quickly made her way through the cold night to her ride. Part of her was terrified. What if he changed his mind before she arrived? He could be like that when he was drinking. Then I put my foot down. This is the last time I drop everything for Enzo. She had to draw lines, or he would walk all over her. Please make this worth my while. She made the drive to his home on autopilot as her mind filled with the things that could go right or go wrong. With her guts twisted into a knot, she pulled up into the driveway and found his door stood open. Bundled in a pea coat and a scarf, he made her laugh. It’s not that cold.

After closing the door behind him, he slowly made his way to the car door.

Oh, he is lit. Leaning across the console, she pushed the door open. He climbed up and sank into her passenger seat.

“You going to make it, Enz?” she asked playfully.

“I’m not that bad off, Ave,” he retorted.

“Uh-huh,” she said, pulling out of the driveway after he buckled himself in. “What brought on the drinking fest? I thought you swore off drinking so heavily.”

“Funny what a woman will drive you to.”

“Don’t put this on me. You’re the stubborn one here.”

“Pot meet kettle much?” he said with a snort.

She smirked. It felt good to banter like this. “Do the questions start now?” she asked.

“So eager to turn me inside out?”

Oh, baby, you have no idea. “I think I’ve waited patiently, long enough, don’t you?”

“Aye,” he muttered.

His attempt at an Irish accent made her giggle. “When did you know you loved me?” she questioned.