“Okay, so I freaked out, and I’m sorry about that. I shouldn’t have gotten so mad at you, but again, it’s the lying more than anything that did it. That is not okay.”
I nod.
“I know, sweetheart, and I can’t apologize enough about it. Again, I wanted you, honey. You were so irresistible and tempting that I was willing to do anything, and I mean anything, to have you.”
She nods.
“Yes, I understand,” she says in a soft voice. “And I forgive you, Bridge.”
But I shoot a sharp look at the brunette.
“Really? Just like that? But what caused the turnabout, if I may ask? Not that I don’t appreciate it,” I say in a quick voice while taking her hand, “but you’ve been plenty mad at me for a while now. So why now, on a Friday night at 11 p.m.?”
The pretty brunette sighs a little while looking down at her outfit.
“That’s a good question,” she says in a humorous voice. “As you’ve probably noticed, I’m dressed like a whore right now.”
I growl, my eyes roaming those luscious hills and valleys.
“Don’t get me wrong, sweetheart, because you look amazing. But yeah, I’d love to know why you’re in this outfit and if it had anything to do with changing your mind.”
Renee sighs again before looking me in the eye, that chocolate brown gaze rueful.
“Well it’s kind of funny,” she begins. “I just went to a party with my friend Kaci actually. You know Kaci Stott? The daughter of Mike Stott?”
I nod.
“Sure, I know Kaci,” I say. “We’re not friends, but I definitely know her dad.”
Renee nods.
“Well, Kaci’s pretty out there. She’s alotout there actually. You know she works as a cocktail waitress at the Corinthian, right?”
I pause.
“Was this party at the Corinthian Hotel?”
Renee shakes her head.
“No, it was a private party, but the long and the short of it is that Kaci took me to a party that’s private for a reason. It’s because … well, it was called Dildomania, if that provides any context.”
I stare at her.
“So this wasn’t the grand opening of a sex toy shop or anything like that,” I begin.
Renee shakes her head, brown curls bobbing.
“Nope. Dildomania was pretty much what it sounds like. It was at a private home in the middle of the burbs, but once we got inside, I saweverything, Bridge. People were laid out on the furniture doing everything and anything with toys of all sizes that you wouldn’t believe. I saw women getting stretched in each and every part of their bodies, and guys too for that matter. I’m not sure they’ll be able to walk tomorrow.”
I stare at her.
“Okay, so why are you telling me this?”
She blushes.
“Well, because it’s why I’m talking to you now. I went to the party and it was obscene, but it turned me on Bridge. More than anything, I wantedyouto be there. I wanted to do those things with you, and I was burning for you. At that moment, I realized I’d do anything to have you, and that’s the feeling you had when you saw me at my computer that first time, right? You stated that you’d say anything and do anything to have me.”
I shoot her an even glance.