Chapter 20 #2
I sit on the guest bed with my laptop, knowing Harper is just one wall, one door away, but tonight, I need to stay here. It’s about trust and I need to gain more of Jennifer’s.
I log into the chat and Harper’s gaze swings to what I assume is my window.
“Are you okay?” she asks.
Eli smirks. Caden looks like he wants to laugh. Jack already is laughing but he’s muted. Nico looks amused.
“I’m in the guest room, not off to war, princess.” I arch my eyebrow.
She narrows her eyes, but leans back in her desk chair.
Eli clears his throat. “We have to figure out the recon on Zach and his gang.”
“And someone needs to help me go through Sidney’s mind-numbing bedroom tapes.” Jack rolls his eyes. “I already have to go through their sexting. Someone else can deal with the actual viewing.”
“I can do it,” Nico offers. “It has to be better than homework.”
“Don’t count on that.” Caden chuckles. “Not if Brewster was a good example.”
“Don’t underestimate her technique.” My words escape before I remember Harper is in the room with us.
Her eyes go wide and then they narrow. She leans her arms on her desk and smiles almost evilly. “That reminds me. We need a list of all the girls you guys have screwed or screwed over.”
“Who’s we?” I ask. What the fuck is this about?
“Kenz and I. We need to figure out if any of these girls are after me.” She straightens and crosses her arms over her chest. “You guys have your hands full with the guys. So we can deal with the girls.”
“She’s not wrong.” Jack rubs the back of his neck. “There are some girls who we’ve hurt or who might be jealous enough to provoke shit.”
Most girls like that we dealt with, but if she wants to comb through our conquests, I don’t know what it could hurt.
“Blow jobs too.” She arches an eyebrow at me.
I chuckle. “Whatever you want, princess. But I’ll tell you my list one at a time, while I fuck you or you suck me off, depending on the girl.”
Her cheeks turn pink, but there’s anger in her eyes.
“I like that idea.” Caden leans back in his chair and adjusts his cock. “Might take some time though.”
“We need to focus.” Eli clears his throat. “That’s a great idea, Harper. You can involve the wannabes too since we haven’t fucked any of them. The rest of us need to work on figuring out where Zach and his crew meet and get eyes and ears on it.”
“We could probably use some of our guys to do the leg work.” Jack sighs. “Except even then Zach’s people might get suspicious. Fuck. As long as I can be here for bedtime some nights, my dad won’t lay into me.”
“I can’t leave Ava alone at night.” Caden runs a hand through his hair. “My parents will be home a night, maybe two. If they let her stay...”
Yeah, we all know they’ll cave and Ava will return to Sherman.
That’s the problem. Caden’s parents don’t want to have to deal with Ava.
If they send her back, they might have more calls from the school.
Leaving her here with Caden, they know he’ll take care of her and anything that happens to her. Like he always has.
“Harper and I have dinner Tuesday with my father.”
Her brown eyes widen as they look at me, but she doesn’t say anything. This is all part of the plan.
“I have the night free and clear.” Jack leans back in his chair. “I’ll need a lookout.”
“On it.” Nico volunteers again.
“How is your mother?” That’s his soft spot and what might keep him from optimal performance.
“Dealing with the fact my father can’t keep it in his pants.” Nico’s brows furrow.
“Which is the other thing we need to discuss.” Eli leans forward. “Ashley paid me a visit for dinner tonight.”
“I thought you were having a family dinner.” Harper tucks her hair behind her ear.
“I did too, kitten. Ashley crashed. My dad didn’t show. So Mom thought it was perfect to invite her to stay.” Eli doesn’t show any emotion. But he wouldn’t bring it up just to hurt Harper.
“What did she want?” I ask.
“What she always wants. A session.”
Harper gets this stubborn ass look to her face.
“I didn’t give it to her, kitten. For fuck’s sake, I’m yours. I don’t treat that lightly.”
Harper relaxes into her chair. “Good.”
I chuckle and she rolls her eyes.
“Though she’s desperate for someone who won’t treat her like she’ll break.” Eli presses his lips together. “She offered to let me do it without fucking her—”
“Isn’t that the whole point?” Harper asks.
“No, kitten. It’s about release. Whether that release is physical or emotional is up to the couple performing the scene.” Eli cocks an eyebrow. “She offered to let you watch so you could see what I need.”
Harper’s mouth forms a perfect ‘o’.
“I’d watch that.” Jack smirks.
“Cat got your tongue, princess?” I can’t help my smile. The things we’ve made this girl do over the past month and this is the thing she goes speechless for?
“She prefers a cane. That would be the only thing striking her or touching her skin, but she would be naked and I’d have you tie her so I wouldn’t have to touch her.” Eli narrows his eyes. “She knows what Sidney is up to. She would do this in exchange for information.”
“Why?” Harper’s brow furrows. “Why does she need it?”
“Same reason my mom is having issues.” Nico shakes his head. “My father is having an affair with Ashley’s mother.”