King Asshole

“You got something to say. This is my place, and I can say what the fuck I want.”

“I’m sorry, Dani. We’re going to have to postpone this to another night. I’m tired.”

Jax sat down, chuckling as he heard Fred storm toward the door. Fucking pussy couldn’t even stand up for a night with his woman.

He heard them muttering. They were talking too quietly for him to hear what they were saying. Finishing off his second slice, he was just cleaning away the dishes when Dani entered the room again.

“What the ever-loving fuck was that?” Dani asked.

“That was me saving you and your pussy a night of loser dick. You’re welcome.”

“I happen to like Fred. You had no right doing that.”

“I have every right. I pay for this apartment.”

“News flash, I pay half of that rental bill because you can’t afford it on your own. By your own words you agreed not to interfere with my life just like I did. You even asked me not to be judgey, and I haven’t been. You’ve had many women here and don’t think for a second that I haven’t seen or heard them. I have! That was my guy, and you just pushed him right out the door.”

“If he wasn’t man enough to stake his claim, he wasn’t worth it.” He filled the sink with water and started to do the dishes.

“Wasn’t man enough? Do you even hear yourself? He was my date. I wanted to see him again. Have you ever thought about that?”

“You can do better.”

“Ugh! You’re not listening to me. Let me be clear. If I ever want your help with getting rid of the attentions of a guy, I’ll let you know. Just for future reference, I was more than happy with having Fred over because you know what, my pussy could do with some action. There! You took it to the gutter, and I just put it right there. You’re all about wanting to get your dick wet. Well, tonight I wanted to wet some dick. Thank you so much for ruining that for me.”

He stared at her.

He didn’t have the first clue what to say.

“What’s the matter now? Shocked you? Surprised you?”

“I guess you could say I figured you’d be with someone a lot better than Fred. He seemed like a bit of a dick.”

She burst out laughing. “Seriously, this coming from a guy that picks chicks up, fucks them, and tells them to get out of the apartment because he’s done with them. Wow, you know what, your double standards astound me. I have no intention of it being a long-term thing with Fred. He’s actually a pretty decent guy. He talks about himself a lot, okay. That’s fine. I’m used to a lot of men talking about themselves but get him into bed, he’s not selfish.” She walked away.

“You’re not going to help me with the dishes?”

“Nope. That is all on you. You ruined my date, and you can do the dishes.”

She went straight to her room and slammed it closed.

He watched her go.

This was the first time he’d argued with a woman.

It was also the first time a woman had called him out on his bullshit like that.

He didn’t even like how seeing Fred with her felt.

He’d make it up to her somehow. He’d have to.

They lived together, and the one thing he learned about Dani, she couldn’t stay mad at him forever.

Cleaning away the dishes, he wiped down the kitchen and put it back like new. That was at least one way of making it up to her. Her cooking was delicious.

It wasn’t so bad having a roommate, not really. Most of the time he rarely saw Dani. They had their own separate lives.

He still brought women back to the apartment, and Dani never commented on their presence. Yes, he’d been a complete bastard to her date.

He didn’t like the feeling that he was missing something. This was the first time she’d brought a date back to the apartment.

Making another of her famous apology hot chocolates that she liked, he went to her door.

“Dani.”

“Go away, Jax.”

“I’ve made you some hot chocolate.”

He heard her walking toward the door. She opened it with quite a bit of force. “Is that all you think you need to do? Make me some hot chocolate and I’ll be okay with it?”

“It’s hot chocolate.”

“Jax, you ruined my date. My date. If this had been the other way around, you’d kick me out of your apartment and have someone else here looking to rent the place in a week. Don’t you see the double standards here?”

“No, I didn’t ruin your date. It’s not my fault that your guy couldn’t handle a bit of ribbing.”

“Ribbing? Seriously?”

“You’re a woman. Come on. I’m just looking out for you. You cannot say no to hot chocolate. I made it exactly the way you like it. Instruction by instruction, and I know for a fact it’s good.” His was waiting on the coffee table.