Lover's Road

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Authors: E. L. Todd
Tags: Erótica, Romance, Literature & Fiction, Contemporary, Romantic
without her.
    “I had to pay rent. I didn’t have a choice.”
    “You could have moved in with Sean,” I countered.
    “We weren’t together at the time. It wouldn’t have worked.”
    Sean looked uncomfortable. “I’m with him on this one, Scar. Sorry.”
    She turned her wrath on him. “What?”
    “I understand why he’s nervous. The idea of you working outside the house would make me uneasy too, after everything you’ve been through. I love that you stay home all day and come visit me when you have free time.”
    “Thank you,” I said.
    “That doesn’t justify ruining her dream.” Scarlet wasn’t backing down. “You need to be supportive, Ryan. Janice is a smart girl. If some guy messes with her, she’ll shove her heel into his ass. Don’t doubt her.”
    She would never understand. I didn’t bother arguing.
    But Scarlet opened her big mouth and continued. “You’re just jealous, Ryan. You can’t handle the idea of other men checking her out, but you love it when women do it to you. You want to lock her in the apartment all day so no one will know she even exists. That’s no way to live.”
    “You make it sound like she’s a prisoner,” I snapped. “Which she isn’t. Believe me, this would have gone quite differently if this ‘friend’ of hers was a girl. Men don’t help women just because they feel like it. They want something in return.”
    “My dad isn’t like that,” Sean said.
    “Well, that’s one exception,” I countered.
    Cortland stuffed a slice into his mouth then swallowed it. “I think you should let it go, Ryan. If she feels uncomfortable, she’ll tell you and you’ll work it out. But fighting with her isn’t going to help.”
    I didn’t feel like talking about this anymore. I was quickly replacing Sean as the asshole of the group. “How’s it going with Monnique?”
    “Good,” he answered.
    “Everything back to normal?” Scarlet asked.
    “We’re taking it slow,” he said. “But she’s jealous of Hazel.”
    “Why?” I asked. “You’re just friends, right?”
    “Well…” He crinkled a napkin in his hand. “There’s something I never told you guys.”
    “Ooh…” I rubbed my hands together. “This sounds interesting.”
    “Hazel wanted to have a purely physical relationship. I said no.”
    “What?” I snapped. “Why the hell would you say no?”
    “Because he loves Monnique,” Scarlet said quickly.
    “So what? ” I said. “You didn’t owe her anything at the time. If she didn’t want you to fuck other women, she shouldn’t have left you.”
    “Don’t be mean,” Scarlet said.
    “Why are you the moderator today?”
    “I am not,” she said, offended.
    “You’re always the moderator,” Sean said with a laugh.
    Scarlet finally backed off.
    I turned to Cortland. “Did you tell Monnique that?”
    “Yeah,” Cortland answered. “She was a little insecure about it.”
    “Good.”
    Cortland shook his head slightly. “She doesn’t want me to hang out with her anymore.”
    “You said no, right?” I asked.
    “Yeah,” Cortland answered. “But I know the whole thing makes her uncomfortable.”
    “That’s too damn bad.”
    Cortland eyed me. “I know you hated her for a while, but I love her and want to make it work. I’d appreciate it if you were more respectful toward her.”
    I clapped his shoulder. “No problem, man. I want you to be happy.”
    “I appreciate that.”
    Scarlet’s eyes softened. “You guys are so cute.”
    “Cute?” I asked incredulously. I scooted far away from Cortland. “I like boobies.”
    “Me too,” Cortland said quickly.
    “I just said you were cute,” Scarlet said. “I didn’t say you were gay.”
    “Same thing,” I answered. I turned back to Cortland. “I’m just glad you stood your ground and didn’t let Monnique boss you around.”
    “She didn’t boss me around,” Cortland said. “I just know she’s a little jealous over it. But when she sees that Hazel and I are just friends,

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