It just made Soph feel a little more awkward than she usually felt. Heck, she hoped that they could be close friends.
“Alrighty then! We need to find Sophie.” Sin said, sounding exasperated even from where Soph stood a few feet away and between two idling cars.
Melody laughed, the sound joyous, happy and full of magic. Sophie envied that sound.
“Well, if you’ve been looking, you must not have tried hard! She’s right there! You are really bad at this seek and hide game!” the little woman said, pointing her finger right in Sophie’s direction.
Well, darn! So much for hiding!
Both men turned sharply, and Sin’s eyes narrowed even while Thane’s widened with heat. At least one of them was happy to see her!
“You were standing there all along? I am going to paddle your ass so hard, hot-stuff.” Sin said, taking a step towards her.
All of a sudden Emily stepped up beside Soph, taking her arm.
It was nice to know that someone would stand up for her if she needed it!
“Nuh, uh! You’re not going to hurt her!” Emily said, glaring at the dark figures before them.
Sophie didn’t want to, but couldn’t help but drink Sin in. He wore black jeans with a black t-shirt that said “I’m here, what are your other two wishes.” His hair was the same as it had been, and Caleb was right. He was wearing a little bit of eyeliner.
It made his dark eyes pop, and gave him a sultry dangerous edge. Not that he didn’t have one before. He was yummy. Scrumptious. And she wanted to go to him and ask to be held.
Already she could feel her eyes start to water, a sob catching in her throat. It had been so hard without them. Now that they were here, it was harder. She wanted them so much, loved them so much, but she knew that she couldn’t have them.
“We wouldn’t do anything she wouldn’t like.” Sin continued, putting his hand on his hip arrogantly. And he had a right to feel that way. She had liked everything they had done to her, with her.
She yearned for it again, but she had to stay strong.
It took all of her not to look over at Thane. He was the one that she knew she wouldn’t be able to resist. Just the glimpse of him earlier was too much. He looked so warm, so open. She could see the emotion in his eyes and knew that if he crooked his finger, she’d be a goner.
And then she’d never be able to leave them again.
“What are you implying?” Seth asked, coming around to stand with Sophie, beside the closet car. Presumably Mel was with Cay, but she wasn’t going to look. That would mean taking her eyes off of Adrian.
Sin laughed, the sound sarcastic and decadent. “I’m implying that we had some really nasty kinky sex and she liked it.” Oh boy, did she ever! But having it stated in the middle of the town was embarrassing!
Soph could feel her cheeks heating. What would everyone think of her? That she was easy and kinky? They would never look at her the same. Surely she’d be cut off from her family once they heard! They had the internet, surely they’d see these recordings!
“You ass!” Emily yelled, pulling Sophie backwards, to the other side of the street. And she knew that it was to get her away from the guys.
“No, her ass actually. It’s quite beautiful, isn’t it Death? And it’s going to stay exactly where it is. Enough running Phie. We need to talk to you and we won’t leave until you hear us. We can do it here, on this road. Or we can have a nice private chat. You choose, baby-cakes. We’re not letting you get away this time.”
Shoot! He sounded serious.
Sophie knew Adrian. Sure, she didn’t know his whole life story. She didn’t know his favorite foods, or where he’d like to go on vacation. But she did know him. She knew how he acted when he was scared, and how he protected what he thought was his.
She knew how he liked to have sex, and what he liked in a woman. They were the same things she knew about Thane, and she loved them all.
They wouldn’t hurt her on purpose, not for anything other than sex-play. But she was worried that they’d hurt her reputation, her life, her heart.
But she needed to suck it up because if they weren’t going to leave until she talked to them, then she would be rational and hear them out. Anything to get them off the street.
Then she’d explain herself and they’d respect her feelings. At least Thane would.
“I will be fine. Just go in. Tell Sheryl that I am sick and went home for the day.” She signed to Emily.
It’s not like she could talk to them here. They didn’t know ASL! But she didn’t want to be alone with them either. It was too dangerous.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea, sweetie.” Emily said cryptically.
“It sounds like they have a relationship already. Soph, did they hurt you? Are you afraid of them?” Seth asked. And she wasn’t. Not in that way.
Shaking her head, Sophie started taking her arm from Em. The sooner this was done the better.
“They just do not respect my opinion. I want more than they do, and they do not want to accept that.”
“Shit man! If you can understand her hand-language, tell us what it she is saying! Thane, we need to learn this!” Adrian said, looking over to his friend.
The look Seth gave her was questioning and
