Chapter 94 Double Trouble
I remember the first time he came in and he asked me about flowers. He wanted something that said "I miss you"... and I told him to go with the stargazer lily arrangement. I think I'd like some of those in my bouquet.
That's right! I still have to pick a date. Rick said all I need was a dress and a date. I'm already living with him and he said he wants it soon... I wonder if half of this is just to piss off James? He sure looked smug as hell when he gave me that ring yesterday. He looked like he'd won the jackpot.
On the other hand, I want to be married, partially so James would finally leave me alone too, so I'm not really mad. Rick can protect me from James.
Mostly I'm marrying Rick because I actually want to be with him forever. I am crazy head over heels about him right now. I know this is the temporary part of love and will fade in time, but there is a connection between the two of us, and I want it to grow stronger. And I think it really will.
The bell over the door chimes and I look up and freeze. Am I seeing things? This is worse than having James come over here! Seriously, I was hoping my life was starting to look up, but now, in walks double trouble.
What the hell are they doing here? I had been hoping never to see them again for the rest of my life. I guess my luck has run out over night... shit!
"Can I help you?" I ask, knowing they are not here for Hailey. They had to have found out where I work and made their way across town just to get her!
"Yes! What the hell are you doing with Rick you slut?" Stephanie snarls at me. "You must have done something to him to make him kick us out after everything we've done for him!
"We know he's just using you! I bet the ring is just a fake! He'll be back to us!" Anna growls. "You've got nothing on us! We worked at his strip clubs! We've got moves you wouldn't even dream of!"
"Girls, I don't know what to tell you. He fired you. Kicked you out of his house. Then spent all night long trying to impregnate me," I smirk at them. Okay, so maybe I feel a little bitchy right now because they are coming in here looking for a fight.
The girls face pale. "He... didn't use a condom?" Stephanie asks aghast. "He always uses condoms! And he insists the girl be on birth control!"
"No. He didn't. He also told me he loved me, and he wants to start a family with me. Has he ever said that to you? Have either of you woken up in his arms with the promise of a future on his lips?" I demanded, having enough of their bullshit.
I know for a fact that the answer is no. He told me he never lets any of the girls sleep in his bed. He normally just kicks them out when he is done with them... I guess I'll have to live with the fact he shared his bed with other women, but at least I was the only one who stayed the night.
There is something dark in their faces as they sneer back at me. "He's just using you. I don't know what he's playing at, but we know him better than you!" Anna snarled.
"So, you've known him for 11 years, huh?" I ask, feigning shock. I know damn well he left to go to Arizona when he was 20, and just recently came back to California. He hasn't talked a lot about it yet, but I'm hoping he'll tell me when he's ready.
"Eleven years?" They freeze in disbelief. "He hasn't been in California for eleven years! There is no way you are telling the truth!"
"Yes, eleven years. I met Rick when I was 10 years old. He moved to Arizona when I was 16. But I knew him all growing up. And how long have you worked for him?" I growl. I'm not going to tell them he was an ass to me the entire time I knew him. They didn't need to know that part!
Stephanie swallows. "Six months. We started at his club, then we asked for more hours so he brought us on as maids."
"Oh... So according to your math, six months is greater than eleven years... No wonder you didn't like my sister's poster! You didn't even understand it, did you?" I sneer at them.