| Chapter 23 |
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| Fuck! I've gotta get him away from those two. Now!"Excuse us ladies would you?"he calmly drew Howie away from the two. "What the hell did you do that for?"Howie glared. "Tamara is up in your room,"he informed him through gritted teeth "Now? She wasn't supposed to be here until tomorrow." "I know. I tried getting Nick to get her out of here but he wouldn't budge." "Because he's got everything to gain by it. He isn't gonna win this round." "So what are you gonna tell the dynamic duo there?" "Whatever I can. I'm not about to lose her to his little whiney ass." "Ladies,"he placed a hand at the small of each of their backs."As much as I would love to spend this evening with you, I can't." "Why ?" they pouted in unison. They did everything in unison. God this is gonna be harder than I thought."I have a lady in my life now and she's here." "So you're done with us?"The petite blonde responded. "I do apologize for spoiling your evening. Perhaps the next time." "If there is a next time,"the other huffed. "Now, now, now,"he scolded."You know I'd never let you down,"he cupped the disgruntled girl's cheek and softly placed his lips against her rouge colored lips. "What about me?"the other pouted. "I couldn't forget about you baby,"he repeated his action. "Now follow AJ and he'll make sure you get home safe." "You owe me big,"AJ mouthed before he turned to the girls. As the elevator ascended, Howie turned to the mirrored walls making sure any evidence of the two was gone by the time he arrived in his room. |
| Tamara heard the click of the door and waited patiently on the edge of the bed until she could see him. "Tam?"disguising his surprise. "Hey you,"she made her way toward him."I missed you,"she wrapped her arms around him. The faint odor of their perfume lingered upon his shirt and it was at this moment she noted the slight smudge of lipstick on his collar. She pulled away from him."I don't believe you." "What?" "That's not my scent and that's definitely not my shade on your collar. I must be the biggest fool in the world to believe you actually care about me. I'm just something that looks good on your arm when the camera starts rolling." "At least I know what I'm getting with them." "Now I know why Susan didn't fight very hard for you. Because she knew what she was getting into." "Come on Tam. Can't we work this out?"He met her fiery gaze as she lifted her luggage from the floor. "You were gonna fuck another woman before I got here. I don't think so." "So where you running off to this time?" "I thought I'd see if Nick had a little time to kill." "You wouldn't?" "Well he is a good lay. I did date him for a couple of months remember? Oh yeah, I forget. You were were otherwise occupied." "Get out." "Gladly,"she fought the tears threatening to spill as she rushed down the hall. She pounded insistently on Nick's door. He opened the door."What's wrong?" "Just let me in first okay?" "No problem,"he stepped aside as she flung her things on the floor. |
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