Hmm. He was trying an avoidance tactic.
“How’d it go with Mace?” I asked, not letting him get away with it.
His eyes flickered, not a good sign.
“He’s clear where I stand.”
This wasn’t a lot of information.
“Eddie…”
The hand not around my waist went to my neck and his eyes locked on mine.
“Stay away from Mace,” he said.
Uh-oh.
“What’s that mean?” I asked.
“It means stay away from Mace,” he said.
“Eddie.”
He pul ed me deeper.
“Mace knows where I stand, I know where Mace stands.
Now that I know, I’m asking you, stay away from Mace.” My eyes bugged out.
What did that mean?
No, I didn’t want to know.
I tried for assurance.
“I never see Mace, he’s a night time person.”
“Good.” He did another lip touch, so I guess he was assured, then he said, “I talked to Lee, you got protection anytime you aren’t with me. First up is Matt.” No.
No, no, no.
“Eddie! I can’t…”
“I’m not arguing about this Chiquita. I’ve been a party to scenes like we just had when we walked in here, but I’ve always been the man removed. Don’t like bein’ part of the scene or people I respect breaking brooms and gettin’ in my face. You’re not with me, you got a bodyguard. End of discussion.”
I pul ed out The Glare, it was real y just for show and Eddie knew it, which had to be why he smiled.
“You’re adorable,” he said.
“Am not,” I returned.
He did another lip touch, this one was a new one. It lasted longer and included a tongue touch.
It was yum.
I hit a ful -on Eddie Daze, he tucked my hair behind my ear then he was gone.
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