“She was crying when she came to us, but she wouldn’t tell us why.”
“Fuck. This is, I don’t know. I miss her, okay? She’s not in the playrooms, and I fucking miss her.” Richard stopped, dropping his hands. “She told me to give the bear to someone else.”
“She saw you with someone else. Chloe is not like every other woman you’ve ever met,” Damon said. “She hurts easily, and she loves with her whole heart. Most of her life she hasn’t known what protection really is. There are nights she would do whatever any guy wanted just so long as at the end of it, you wrapped your arms around her, and didn’t let go until the sun came up.”
That was even news to Drake, but he’d never had a problem with holding Chloe close. Considering she made him happy on the nights he’d taken her, he figured holding her was the right thing to do.
“I asked if she was going to go back to the playroom, and she just changed. She handed me back the bear, and told me it wouldn’t be a good thing. I’d never hurt Chloe.”
“She’s in love with you,” James said. “It’s why she’s trying to create some distance.”
“Fuck, I had no idea.”
“If I hear you hurt her we’ll be doing a hell of a lot more than talking. Chloe may not be part of the club anymore, but she asked for our protection, and we’ve given it to her. Don’t go near her again, unless she wants you to.”
****
“Are you sure about this?” Grace asked, looking into the back of the car.
“Yeah, I’m more than sure. What about you two? I know it’s only a two bedroom apartment.”
“I have a king size bed, so you can sleep on that, if you want? Or there’s the couch,” Suzy said. “There’s not going to be any space for you to have sex if that’s what you’re after.”
“If I need sex I can always revisit the club. It’s easy that way.”
“My bed is also available. It’s not a sex thing either, more a friends thing.”
“We can go and buy a sofa bed. You know, one of those sofas that when you pull it out, it turns into a bed,” Suzy said.
“So, we’re buying a puppy and a sofa bed,” Grace asked.
“Oh, we’re getting a puppy?” Chloe asked, leaning forward. “I love dogs and cats as well.”
“The apartment’s not that big, but it will do for a Pomeranian. Tonight while Grace is cooking, we’ll go online and see if there’s any for sale from a breeder.”
Chloe squealed, clapping her hands.
“So, are you going to tell us why you’re leaving a bunch of hot men?” Suzy asked. “It’s really weird. You’re part of the club, right?”
Chloe sighed.
“If you think they’re so hot, why don’t you date Pixie?” Grace asked.
“Yeah, honey, why not?” Chloe asked.
“Tell her what he said to you on the football field today. There’s no way I’m dating him, not ever. He’s a pig.”
Grace told Chloe what Pixie had said about Suzy. Even Chloe wrinkled her nose. “Pixie’s not the sweetest guy in the bunch. If you ask me I think it’s because he’s always trying to do better than James.”
“They’re brothers, right?” Suzy asked.
“Yep, and something went down with Cora, and Pixie has been trying to prove himself ever since. I don’t know, maybe he’s trying to prove that he has a bigger dick or something.” Chloe shrugged. “He’s still a good fuck though.”
Suzy swerved the car. “You’ve slept with him?”
“I’ve fucked him. There’s a difference. He’s good in bed, great, and if you’re looking for a good long night, Pixie is your man.”
Grace glanced over at Suzy and saw her face heating. “What’s up?”