A

hocked, his eyes bulging out as if t

nitely not part of the p

his brows and adjusting his rimless spectacl

in deep trouble. Like,

e. It took about twenty minutes to reach the location and another five minutes to dodge the reception and slip into the (thankfully) empty elevator. But as

turned out that this nightmare was none other than Sean

ix-year-old Sean cringed at my choice of words and nervously bit his lower lip. "Shit! No, scra

at off his forehead. He was already tired of dea

urge to burst into tears. I felt humiliated, my face burning with embarrassment, and swe

entire Monroe family had been lately. And now that I was caught by the guy I practically grew up with, this job was doomed from the start. To make matters worse, I couldn't eve

e I'm exaggerating how bad my experien

oot to the other. "Sorry. I tend to say nonsense when I'm stressed. Wait, why is it so hot in her

cushioned chair next to the door, burying my f

you the sam

h, why bother? Haven't you already figured it out?" I knew I was being rude and had no justification for it...

think how disappo

ink I wanted this? To get caught with an escort who happens to be a ch

cept for hiring an escort... but I was the last person to judge. After all

rubbing

true. "I'm... I'm furious with myself. This... was

?" he remarked, frowning again. "Because you don't se

ean somethin

u're not the only one

tell, his family wasn't going bankrupt, his mother wasn't pressuring him to seduce the wealthy man next door, and his brother w

me. My shoulders slumped. "I won't breathe a word about this if

of his phone. He scowled as he retrieved it from his pocke

wn my spine. His words filled

r, leaping out of bed and going into full panic mode. "I

early? Wait. Did you contact another escort? What the hell, Sean?

I felt offended. But sc

ven...?" He appeared equal

am I suppos

have time for this!" He turned and headed towards the door, gr

en touch the doorknob, we w

idened, and he almost let out

sn't the

glance as my heart po

e I shot him a bewildered one, won

quietly, using his hands

w," I whispered, keeping m

d my arm, and pulled me to the far

tried to convince them that I wasn't interested. With all the workload, I had very little time for an

u're rambling. We don'

didn't believe me. They labeled me as gay. And not in a supportive or understanding way, but in a derogatory manner. They were mocking me. It was too much to handle

HA

ounds terri

THE

, tha

ystery girl?" I could feel bile rising in my throat. "What

ut yeah, now that you put it that way, they make me

d Sean know about my part-time job, but now his frien

or interrupted any wo

'surprise' or something? How does this even work?" Confusion ove

aiting for my signa

less. I used to think my life was a disaster, but

ned that I was seeing someone, they wanted p

sed an eyebrow a

udge?" he averted h

I have far more important things to do than

ll.

her

come to an end right now. I couldn't continue living like this, consumed by dread. Whateve

p. "What? Are you crazy? I'd rather they keep knocking ju

y fair share of jerks in life. Your friends outside are no diff

"You're right. What are we going to

taking over-but Sean's words kept resonating in my mind. Stupid conscience. He was right. I had been too absorb

mpletely blank here. D

. I had an idea, b

for you to keep you

e looked

rd what

n. "As long as I'm not ready to face

d his hand and pulled him towards the

cked away. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! What

t like you're so innocent right now. Get your ass back here and

N

e floor, pushed my skirt down, kicked off my heels, and climbed onto the bed. There were four pillows. I tossed two of them ont

esitantly joined me within a minute. Unsure of what to do, he stayed o

eckoned him, and he

nk we

I change my mind and leave you

ed resisting and fol

the first time I realized how strong and muscular h

... are

dn't. But he was already in a panic, and

nd dialed his cell phone

my brow.

aised an eyebrow. "W

r you to imitate

even with my heart racing, I could hear the cli

re appr

ly rolling us over, straddling him. The impact

an exclamatio

up my body and into my hair, and moaned lo

with a mix of shock and awe. "Do you

aning down to kiss his neck. "I'

o the door, I could hear m

io

re the sheets concealed our lower bod

incing, I reached behind my back and unclasped my bra. The sound

y hips while thrusting upw

I thought

and the door close, signaling t

onto the mattress beside him, both of us breathless and

into laughter, and once he

f!" he exclaimed, turning to face

cross my face as I jo

rything seem

that's how