"I don’t need a man to provide for me. I work everyday. Evan understands my situation. I may not love him as you say but he’s kind, sweet and was there when I needed someone to talk to."

"So you are going to remain an escort until your contract is up and he is suppose to wait for you until then?"

"Yes," she whispered. "I don’t want him to support me financially. I told you I am not a gold digger."

I laughed. She didn’t know what she wanted.

"Why are you laughing at me? This is not funny."

"Yes it is. It’s funny because you have no idea how crazy your fantasyland dream sounds."

"It’s not!"

"You have no idea. Sit down." I waved my hand and she sat. I walked around and sat next to her on the sofa. Her face looked so vulnerable I had to kiss her. I touched her face and brought her lips to mine. I pulled back and watched as she slowly opened her eyes.

"Forgive me if I’m wrong. This is what I’m hearing from you. You don’t want to be like your mother and I get that and I would hate for you to end up like her. Your father should have been there for you like parents should be for their children. There is nothing wrong with a man providing for a woman that he loves." She went to interrupt but I place my fingers to her lips.

"Just because a man provides does not make that woman a golddigger. It is a mutual agreement between the two parties. I understand that Lilly now provides you with the necessities for both you and your sisters because of what you provide for her, money. And I also understand you want to be dependent, but if this Evan truly loves you like you say he does, he will not stand for another man to touch you."

She opened her mouth. "He said,..." before I cut her off.

"He is a liar. No man in his right mind would go along with that. If he truly, truly loves you he will make a commitment to you and you will have to decide if you are truly ready for that commitment. Saying I love you and actually being in love are two different things. I just don’t want you to be miserable."

"I won’t be," she said.

"If you really want to get out of the business I can find you another place to live and help you if you need it. The offer stills stand. You can work for me until you are finished with school and I can talk to Lilly in getting you out of the contract."

"No," she said.

"Cadence this is a way out. Either you like being an escort or you don’t. On one hand you want to get out but on the other you want a man to lust after you while you continue this charade. You have to make up your mind what you want. Let me help you."

She stared at me as I looked deep into her eyes.

"When I finish school I will be done."

"Cadence, what I’m hearing from you is that you want a way out? You’re not sure if a man will want you once he knows you were an escort, but honey you would be surprised. If you really feel like that cut your loses now. I can help you. All you have to do is ask."

"Lilly, Marci and Ben have been like family to me. I can’t just renege on them, I need them in my life."

"Cadence you get one life and it was designed for you to be happy. If you’re not happy this is your chance to make it happen," I said grabbing her hand.

"I better go," she said getting up.

"He is a lucky man if you decide to be with him. I have a feeling you are going to try and make it work even if it kills you."

"It won’t. I think I will be happy Mr. Moore." She stood there and I stood up next to her and hugged her. I really hoped it didn’t work out but she would have to find out herself. I didn’t want to let her go just in case it did work out.

I just couldn’t understand after everything I said she was willing to walk away. Until she knew exactly what she wanted, she would walk around in lala land. I just hoped she realized what she wanted before it was too late. Would I be willing to wait for her? I didn’t know but for now I would but I wouldn’t tell her that.

"I’m always here if you need someone to talk to," I said as she released from our embrace.

"Thank you," she said giving me a kiss. She grabbed her purse and walked out the door. I stood up thinking why did I let her walk out that door? I didn’t want anyone else touching her. I ran to the door but she was already gone. I jogged to the elevator to only be stopped by Garrett.

"You look like a man on a mission."

I walked back to my office and grabbed the vase on the table and threw it. Didn’t she understand that there was something between us? Call me a prick if you want but I was glad the other two men passed on her. If I would have gotten to her first before this fucking Evan, who knows where we would be now?

"Whoa," Garrett said holding his hands up. I looked down at the sidewalk below me to see the valet giving her the keys to her car. She looked up as I stared back at her. She shook her head and got in her car.

"So when were you going to tell me that you and the infamous Cadence Montgomery have been fucking without me?" I didn’t realized he had watched her get in her car until I looked over and saw the smirk on his face that I wanted to knock off.

I looked back at Garrett. I pushed him out the way. "Fuck off Garrett! I’m not in the mood!"

Garrett walked into the bathroom and came back out. "You must have fucked her good. She took a shower and left these." He walked up to me and put the earrings on the table. I grabbed them and put them in my pocket.

"Please tell me you got payback from the ball? I’ve been thinking about that for weeks. I say we tie her ass up and fuck her until she passes out."

"Shut up Garrett! You will never touch her again."

"Don’t be too sure. She is a whore and she will fuck anything with a dick."

Before I knew it I had him pinned to the wall. "Get the fuck out my office!" I finally let him go.

"Your ass is pussy whipped. Mutherfucker! Your ass is attached. She is paid to fuck men, man. Why would you want someone else’s leftovers? What’s the saying, find them, fool them, fuck them forget them. That’s our motto."

I swung my fist and it connected with Garrett’s chin.

"Shit, that punch hurt," he said grabbing his chin.

I got up and grabbed my keys.

"I’m out!" I yelled at Garrett. I was losing it and if I didn’t step away he was going to be a casualty.

"Please tell me you are not going after her? Shit my mouth is bleeding. Yo ass!" He said walking in my bathroom grabbing a towel.

I turned around when I made it to the door. "Why do you have to be so fucking immature?" I said pacing back and forth. I just needed to talk to her again.

I didn’t want to lie to her, but I wanted to try to see if something would become of the two of us.

"Sue me! She is one of many, man. As soon as Lilly lift the encounters ban we will get with Natalie and you will forget about her."

"Because of you I am in this predicament. You talked me into joining this service all those years ago. Then the one girl I wind up liking wanted you too so we shared. After that we always shared and I’m tired of it!"

I walked out the door and looked back at Garrett and shook my head. It was time to get another best friend.

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