Chapter 48
MALLORY
“I am not a call girl,” I said, stating it loudly and plainly. Too loudly since a few heads turned in our direction.
That statement was for Annie, who was messing everything up, to her amusement. And that of Annalynn and Trixie as well.
One glance at Theo and it seemed he might be doubting me. I flushed hotly remembering what I did to him have him think twice.
“We are,” Trixie said proudly, pointing between Annie and herself.
Inwardly, I groaned. It seemed women who bared their bodies for work had no issue with baring their secrets either.
“Yes, I got pointers when we were in the holding cell,” I admitted, then bit my lip. I’d said too much.
Annie all but preened.
“Holding cell?” Theo asked, eyes going wide. “You were arrested?”
I rolled mine.
Trixie huffed out a laugh. “I can see you two don’t do much talking.” Then she eyed Theo like she would a chocolate cake. “Not that I blame you.”
Annie nodded. “Why waste time talking when you can do other things?”
“Ladies, I have another appointment. Good luck, Mallory,” Annalynn said, holding out her hand. I shook it. “Call me if you need help with another arrest… or other paperwork.”
“I think I’m a one-and-done client, but thanks.” I knew my cheeks were on fire. This was not going well. Not at all.
Theo turned me toward him as Annalynn disappeared back inside the building. “Arrest? Holding cell? Call girl?”
I swallowed, closed my eyes briefly, then tugged up my big girl panties.
“Yes. I was arrested for solicitation.”
Theo laughed. Head tipped back, deep and long.
The fuc–flipping jerk.
“Why are you laughing?” I asked, angry all over again.
He actually wiped his eye. “You? Solicitation? A hooker?”
Annie and Trixie stepped back once, then again, as if they knew the kraken was about to be unleashed.
The kraken was me.
I crossed my arms over my chest and narrowed my eyes.
“You’re the one that died for a minute when I had your dick down my throat and a finger in your ass.” I lowered my voice so I didn’t announce it to everyone in front of the building, but Annie and Trixie heard.
Theo’s jaw clenched and his cheeks flushed.
“You did the finger trick?” Annie asked, tapping Trixie on the arm and they nodded at each other. “I told you it would go over well. That’s my girl.”
For the first time in… forever, I was proud of myself.
I stepped closer and poked Theo in the chest. “Why is it that a Las Vegas call girl believes in me more than you?”
His mouth fell open, then he snapped it shut. He was quiet for a moment as he studied me, then turned to Annie. “She’s got the perfect mix of sweet and pure sin, doesn’t she? I’m sure a call girl with that personality would be a hit.”
Annie and Trixie nodded in unison.
“I speak for my dick when I personally thank you for sharing your tips with Mallory.”
“Oh my go–sh,” I said, slapping my hands over my face, as if that was going to make me disappear.
“I assume since you’re not in custody that the charges were dropped?”
“Yes,” I said into my fingers.
He nodded. “Good. We need to go. The plane is waiting for us to return to Hunter Valley.”
I dropped my hands and stared at Theo. Of course he took his plane to get here.
“You came to give me a ride back to Hunter Valley.”
He nodded.
That was the reason he was here. A ride. Maybe it was generosity, or chivalry. But it wasn’t concern. Or worry. He didn’t care about me, only that I got back safe. It was the doctor in him. Right?
“Plane?” Annie asked. “Mal, you hit the jackpot on the first pull.”
“I’m driving back,” I told Theo.
He shook his head as if I was crazy. No one turned down a private plane for a thirteen-hour car ride. “I have the plane.”
“The plane,” Annie repeated, nudging Trixie.
“I have my car here. I can’t leave it here. I have to drive it back.” And I didn’t want to take anything else from him.
Theo considered something, then nodded. “Looks like it’ll be a road trip then.”
Um… what?