Chapter 7: Playing Hard to Get

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Brooke Casson lifted her face. Rodrigo Shirvinton swooped in and captured her lips. She tried to break free, but he held her tight against his chest and forced her mouth open with his tongue, sucking hard. Her breathing quickened. She shut her eyes and, little by little, gave in. Her tongue started moving with his. Rodrigo watched her from the corner of his eye, gauging her reactions. When he sensed her softening, his hands slid under her blouse. He cupped her ass, and she tensed again, struggling, a muffled "mmph" into his mouth. He smothered her protests with a harder kiss and, with his right hand, found the zipper at the back of her dress. Zip! A crisp rasp as the zipper slid down in one quick motion. Cool air licked her spine. She snapped awake. "No… I can't…" She tore herself free, grabbed for the zipper, and ran for the door without looking back. … Brooke fled the gym and rode the elevator down. At the entrance to Shanton Plaza, she caught a bus home. By the time she let herself in, Adam Wokey had already cooked dinner and was sprawled on the living room sofa, eyes on the TV. "You're back?" Adam said lazily. "Mm." Head bowed, Brooke drifted toward the bedroom. Something about her seemed off to Adam. He followed and noticed her hair was a little messy. "What's wrong? You feeling sick?" "Yeah," Brooke nodded, fumbling for words. "I… I feel a little dizzy. Maybe… maybe I overdid it today…" "Oh." Adam said, "Then take a shower first. Eat a little, and turn in early." "Okay." She answered softly and slipped into the bathroom. After a quick shower, she picked at her food and then lay down on the bed. Adam cleared the dishes, then settled back on the sofa, the TV a dull glow in the dark. "Did that kid at the gym make it with that girl? Did he score?" His gaze stayed on the screen, but his thoughts wandered to Rodrigo's latest pursuit. He almost called, then stopped himself. "He might not be free right now. Lucky devil, he really had more than his share of luck with women. I'll make sure to ask him tomorrow." Bored, he drifted into the bedroom. Brooke lay on her side as if already asleep. He slipped in beside her, careful not to shake the mattress. Brooke rolled over and wrapped her arms around him. "Honey, do you still love me?" "Of course," Adam answered quickly. "If I don't love you, who would I love?" He kept talking, but his mind strayed, picturing Rodrigo and that female trainee. Brooke reached for him, kissed him deeply, and trailed her hand down to his groin, searching for the comfort she needed. Adam understood right away and guided her hand inside his underwear, eager to help. Brooke had never been this impulsive, never wanted a man's comfort so badly. Yet after all her coaxing and Adam's fumbling, it just lay there, limp as a wet noodle. "Pathetic," she muttered, giving it a hard squeeze. "Ow!" Adam yelped. Brooke ignored him, turned away, leaving a cold distance between them. … The next morning, after Adam drove Brooke to Hillcrest Kindergarten, he headed straight to Dreamz Group and walked into the big office they shared. The moment he saw Rodrigo, he pulled him aside. "Well? How did it go? Get anywhere with who?" "With who?" Rodrigo played dumb. "That woman you're training at the gym," Adam prompted. "Almost. I was this close," Rodrigo said with a sigh. "So, she fell into your arms?" Adam's curiosity sharpened. "Exactly." Rodrigo grinned. "Her husband treats her poorly. She looks starved for affection, never gets any warmth at home." "You didn't take the chance?" Adam said with a knowing look. "Of course I did." After sketching out what had happened, Rodrigo added, "I wanted to take her right there in the gym, but she slipped away." "Sounds like you came on too strong. You have to take your time with this kind of thing." Seeing Rodrigo so hot-headed, Adam felt that familiar wave of exasperation. "So what should I do next?" Rodrigo asked, impatient. "First, change the setting. Get her somewhere new so you can really go for it. And if it comes to it, go full caveman." Adam said with a knowing look. "They say once you get her to do it once, she's yours." "Oh, I get it." Rodrigo snapped his fingers, like a lightbulb went on. "Buddy, once it works out, I'll make sure to thank you properly." "How?" Adam laughed. "You're not asking me to share her, are you?" "Why not?" Rodrigo's smile turned sly. "What's there to be afraid of? She's not my wife. The three of us together-that'd be a rush."

Chapter 7: Playing Hard to Get

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