“They were offering their condolences.” I bit back. He really was a fucking jackass.
“I wish some of them would console me if you know what I mean.” He winked and offered me his signature gold tooth grin.
My hands fell back down to my sides and I stepped off the elevated step that I had been standing on so that the tailor could do his job and made my way over to Jimmy.
“Yeah? Your mother is still alive isn’t she? Lives all nice and peaceful in a nursing home that you visit once or twice a year no? Maybe you should shut the fuck up and be grateful that at your age, you still have your mother.” I watched as his grin faltered and he stared at me speechless. It was a fucking miracle the bastard shut his mouth. I turned to the tailor. “I need a break.”
The old man nodded sympathetically before he scowled at Jimmy. I made my way to the front of the store pulled open the front door, thankful to escape Jimmy even if it was just for a few moments. That guy got under my skin like nobody’s business. I greedily breathed in the fresh air running my fingers through my messy hair and told myself the fitting was almost over. I would only have to endure this asshole’s company for a little longer.
“Shouldn’t you be inside?” I heard her sweet and sassy voice before I actually saw her. I turned around and it was my savior. My Nikki sweeping in just when I needed her. She was like my guardian angel or some shit.
The sexiest guardian angel that ever existed. My eyes did a slow scan of her body taking their sweet time to take her all in. She was wearing a pair of black leggings that fit like a second skin, making me wish she would turn around because I was sure they hugged that ass of hers in a way that could be deemed dangerous to my fucking dick that was aching for her. The shirt she was wearing hung off one shoulder fitting snug over her breasts and with the brisk air leaving very little for my imagination as her nipples saluted me. Why hello to you too! It took everything in me to lift my eyes and meet her gaze. She was smiling at me that fucking smile completely undid me.
“I felt as if I was throwing you into the trenches all alone. You didn’t kill him yet did you?” She asked laughter in her voice as she peered into the glass windows to see if Jimmy was still breathing.
“You have no fucking idea how happy I am to see you I could fucking kiss you senseless.” I said and grabbed her hand pulling her against me wrapping my arms around her not giving her a chance to object. I needed to feel her even if it was just her body pressed to mine fully clothed. I’d take whatever I could get. It was selfish, but we already had established that I was a dick. The funny thing is she didn’t stiffen in my arms like I expected her to. She didn’t even pull away. Instead, she wrapped her arms around my waist and laughed against my chest.
I closed my eyes and embraced her tighter breathing in her scent. I was losing my mind or rather what was left of it.
“Did I ever tell you what my favorite thing to do is?” She said against my chest.
“What’s that?” I mumbled against her hair as my hands worked her back in lazy stokes.
“Shopping.” She said, pulling back slightly. I grunted. I think I was starting to spend too much time with Anthony. She laughed at me and damn me straight to hell if her laugh didn’t make everything all right in my otherwise fucked up world.
“Let’s go inside and get you looking dapper.” She winked at me taking my hand in hers she dragged me back into Castle Clothes.
I followed her not ashamed that to an outsider, I looked as if she had me on a leash. I was starting to believe that I’d follow her anywhere. A pretty scary thought to a guy like me who had never been affected in his life by a woman.
“Jimmy you can leave I’ve got it from here.” She said sweetly. She looked over her shoulder at me. “Eyes up here Mikey.” She said with a touch of humor in her voice. Damn, I had been caught staring at that magnificent ass of hers again. I grinned at her sheepishly shrugging my shoulders.
“The boss— I mean your pops he know you’re here?” Jimmy asked.
“For the record, I don’t need my father’s permission to go anywhere Jimmy but yeah, he knows I’m here.” She turned to face me. “He actually thought it was a great idea that I come and help the cause.”
Good ‘ol Vic that guy was starting to grow on me. Jimmy shrugged his shoulders, running a hand along his fur coat.
“Well, okay then. I hope you have better luck than I did.” He gave me a dirty look. “Mr. Personality isn’t very cooperative.”
I cocked my head to the side, smiling politely as I flipped him the bird. How’s that for personality? He peered at me flipping down the sunglasses that were perched on the top of his head before sauntering out of the shop like he didn’t look like a complete hooligan.