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Then it hit me.

I knew just how to fix things.

Lacey was going to help me do it, without even knowing. I’d use her to get this phobia out of my system and
then I’d be over it. It wasn’t like she’d ever want to be with someone like me, so it was perfect. I’d be able to finally get her out of my system and get used to having someone over.

All I had to do was convince her that she wanted to spend time alone with me.

The following weekend, she showed up right as it was getting dark. I saw her pull in through my window, but knew she’d need coaxing. With some quick thinking, I tossed the remote back behind the couch where I knew I couldn’t reach it. Sure, I could pick up the furniture and grab it with ease, but this would get her inside for sure.

“Lace, you think you could help me for a sec?”

The moment she looked over I saw something out of her that she’d never shown me.

She liked what she was seeing. It was one thing I hadn’t planned, but being shirtless was working to my advantage. She attempted to play it off, but I knew what I saw. “I’m not coming in there so you
can get me in your bed, Joey. How many times are we going to go over this?”

I leaned on the door and played with trim. “I need someone with small hands to reach behind the cou
ch and get my remote. When I tried to move the couch, it bunched up the carpet and I don’t want to risk tearin’ it, but thanks for reminding me how we’re never goin’ to hook up.”

I almost laughed when I saw her expression change, as if she felt bad for accusing me of something else, when all the while it was exactly what was happening.

“I guess I need to stop putting it on the back of the headrest.”

Lacey came into
my place and bent down on her knees. I stood there watching her, admiring the view of her perfect backside “Why didn’t you just use a broom or something to pull it out?”

“Because the broom wouldn’t look as good as your ass does stickin’ up in the air.”

She came out fast and threw the remote at me. “You’re such a dick!”

I couldn’t stop laughing at her. She was so pissed. “Thanks for your help, and for the show.”

She got close and I prepared to be slapped. “This is why you’ll never have me.”

I grabbed her
arms while she tried to wiggle out of my hold. “I will have you, Lace.” I put my lips up to her ear, taking in the scent of her skin as I spoke. “It’s only a matter of time before you come beggin’.”

She slapped me hard across the face. I grabbed her hand again and pulled he
r into my lips. She backed away and pointed at me. “Don’t you ever do that again!”

“Why?” I
laughed. “You’ve been dreamin’ of that for weeks.”

“Screw you and you’re sloppy ass attempt. If you touch me again, I swear you’ll be sorry. You’re the last person I’d ever consider sleeping with.”
I was getting to her and she knew it.

I remained calm as I spoke, because I knew I’d accomplished what I’d set out to do.
“Your loss, not mine. I don’t beg for pussy, never had to and never will.”

She threw her arms in the air and started walking away.
“Ugh, you’re hopeless!”

I smiled and waved as she walked out. She was angry and annoyed, but I couldn’t have been more pleased.
“You look real nice today, by the way.”

As she passed I took a good look at her perfect tits. She’d caught me.
“Seriously? Get a life and leave me alone. If you can get so much pussy, how come you never have anyone here?”

“I didn’t want you gettin’ jealous.”
If she only knew that women coming to me was a huge problem I was trying to fix.

“Paleease. You are the last man that would ever make me jealous. Screw whoever you want.”

“I do. They come by durin’ the week, when I know you’re not around. If you want, I can give you some numbers so that you can hear about me from them. I’m sure they’d concede that I’m the best they’ve ever had. In case you’re doubting me.”

She’d given up on the conversation and
proceeded to leave. “I’m out of here. You’re hopeless.”

Lacey was pissed off but she’d spend the night thinking about me. At some point I’d probably end up going over there to taunt her some more. Not only was I getting somewhere but the chase was fun.

 

I watched her walk over to my cousin’s place and felt confidant that she’d be back for more. If not, I knew exactly where to find her and how to get under her skin. Getting in her panties was just a matter of time.

 

 

 

Chapter 7

My mother and aunt had planned some joint house warming thing for me and Ford. Neither one of us really cared about it, but knew it was important to them. For something I didn’t want to be a part of, my mom had me running around picking up things, while she inspected my house to make sure it was immaculate. I’d just pulled up in my Camaro when I spotted Ford walking around the yard on his phone. He had a disappointed look on his face and nodded when he saw me.

Before I made it over to where he was standing, he hung up with his call.

“What was that about?”

“That was fuckin’ Shayne, giving me more bullshit to deal with.”

“Is he comin’ here today?” I sure as hell didn’t want him around.


You really think Sky would want that? You know Lacey’s comin’, right?”

I lit a smoke and leaned against the
house. “I try to stay out of it all. You do your thing and I do mine.”

Ford lit one up and leaned next to me. “How’s that goin’ for you? You like livin’ by yourself?”
I noted that he’d dropped the conversation about Shayne.

He’d been living alone since his sister Harley died and before that he’d been away at college. “It’s alright.”

“It’s about damn time. Dad and I were takin’ bets on how long it’s goin’ to take you to move back home. Let’s face it, your mom likes you bein’ there.”

I laughed. “She does, but I can promise that I’m no
t goin’ back. I like the quiet. Plus this place is closer to the Country Club and the views here can be quite satisfying.”

Ford
scratched his head and laughed. “You’re not goin’ to give up are you?”

“Would you? Look, I know you’re all crazy over your girl, that’s cool and everything, but have you seen Lacey? She’s fuckin’ perfect.”

“She’s been with Shayne, man and that dude has major problems goin’ on. I’d stay out of it if I were you.” he argued.

“That’s what protection is for
and I don’t give a shit about anyone’s problems.”

Ford started walking away. “You’re hopeless. When all this blows up in your face,
don’t bring my name into it.”

I went to say something, but my mother came barging out of my place with the look of horror on her face. I rushed in
to see what she was freaking out about. She led me to the guest room where I spotted my old bedside table drawer open. In her hands was a stack of photos that I’d taken of several women I’d slept with. It was a horrible discovery for my mother to find. She looked up at me with disgust. “What in the hell is this, Joey? Please tell me that you’re not part of some sick group.”

I chuckled, but quickly calmed myself. “I’m not. It’s not what you think, mamma.”

She tossed them on the bed and I leaned over stacking them and putting them in my back pocket. “You weren’t meant to see them. They’re private.”

“Did you sleep with all those women, Joseph? Tell me.”

I sat down on the bed and waited for her to sit beside me. She crossed her arms and refused. I knew I had to lie to preserve the image she had of me. “I didn’t sleep with all of them. They sent them to me through a online datin’ site that I used to be a member of.”

“Why would you keep them? Do you know how disgraceful they are? Those women are someone’s children.”

“They’re all adults and willingly posed. It’s not like I secretly taped someone. Calm down. I’ll throw them away.”

“How long have you had them?”

Another lie was coming out of my mouth. “Years. Stop worryin’ yourself. I’m not some creep. Just because I don’t have a girlfriend, don’t mean I’m on there takin’ advantage of helpless women. The one’s that I do choose to be intimate with are treated respectfully.”

She was still crying, but seemed to relax a little bit. I stood up and hugged her until she finally reached her arms around my back. “Please throw them away, Joey. I don’t want to ever see them again. Do you hear me?”

“Yeah. I promise.”

I took the photos and stuck them underneath some shirts in my dresser. It wasn’t like I s
at in a room staring at them while beating off. Sure it was a collection of sorts, but I liked having them to remember the good times that each woman gave me. Her finding it couldn’t change the way I was. It wasn’t like I was some kind of monster. I had arrangements with a few women and we kept each other satisfied without strings. Why was that so hard for people to understand?

My mom stayed busy getting ready for the party, while I tried my best to put on a happy face and pretend that all was well with the world. The guest
s had started to arrive and I was itching to see what Lacey had put on for the occasion.

A short while later I saw her getting out of her car. She looked amazing as usual. I walked outside and met her before she could get to their door. “You’re invited to the after party tonight. It’s bein’ held in my bed.”

“Flattering, but I think I’ll pass.” She started walking again.

“The back of you looks just as good as the front. Tell me, Lace, are you wearin’ panties or just airin’ it out?”

She slapped me with her purse before going inside leaving me standing there.

A while later, when both houses were full of family and friends, I wondered what Lacey was up to. My mom had made it clear that I was to stay and show everyone my new place, but I was too curious not to check things out. I only had weekends to work my magic, so I had to make the most of it.

I grabbed a case of beer and used it as an excuse to go over to their place, but just as I was walking out of my apartment, I spotted Shayne walking in theirs. I waited a couple seconds to see if Ford would actually throw him out. When nothing happened, I knew it was safe to proceed inside.

I spotted Lacey almost immediately and winked at her, even though she was standing with Shayne.
After seeing him up close and personal, I had to wonder what she saw in him. He looked like every other lifeguard type that I’d ever known. Apparently, he’d seen me and Lacey locking eyes and wasn’t too happy with it. He started on her immediately, and for some reason, it really pissed me off.

 

 

 

“You’ve got a lot of room to talk about me not bein’ what you thought, seein’ as you’re fuckin’ someone that’s worse than I’ve ever been.”

Then Lacey shot right back at him.  “I can see who I want.”

“I highly doubt that you would call it ‘seein’.” He crossed his arms and I started walking toward them. He wasn’t going to run his mouth about me and get away with it.

“Screw you. I can be with whoever I want. You lost your say in what I did the day you lied to me.”

Then I decided to walk away, because causing a scene was going to piss my mother off even more than she already was. I didn’t make it to the door, though. Shayne grabbed me by the arm. “So it’s true? You’re doin’ my girlfriend?”

I looked at Lacey and wondered if she’d told him that. Knowing that nothing was happening between us, it made me curious. Did she actually wan
t him to think we were fucking? “Back off, Shayne. Last I heard, she wasn’t your anything.”

Lacey must have sensed what was about to happen. She wedged herself in between us and looked right into my eyes. I couldn’t read her mind, but I was certain she was trying to mentally tell me something. Finally she said it out loud.
“Let’s just go back to your place.”

Shayne looked at both of us.
“I don’t believe you, Lace. You wouldn’t be with someone like him. This is all an act, isn’t it?”

If he thought I was going to stand around and let him imply I was some monster, I was going to make his bitch-ass suffer. I wrapped my arms around Lacey’s back and looked right at Shayne.
“It’s true. She’s with me, Shayne. Sorry you had to find out about it here, man. No hard feelin’s.” I wanted to laugh, but it would have caused a brawl.

Shayne stood there pouting while I drug Lacey out of the apartment. I didn’t know what was going on, but I couldn’t let things escalate and get worse. This was supposed to be
a nice night and Ford was making progress with both of his parents. I knew for a fact that he didn’t even want Shayne around.

I saw the look on my mom’s face as we entered into the apartment, and I knew she was pissed. I took Lacey in the bedroom and shut the door before I started to say anything.
“Don’t you dare do somethin’ like that without warnin’ me. I ain’t havin’ my mother upset because I had to beat the shit out of Shayne in the middle of this party, you got it?”

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