Falling For His Escort [Book #3]

Chapter 3

Mason's POV
"I'm sorry Mason, but I can't."

"Come on, Corinne. I need you."

She stood up to tug her panties back on before turning around to face me. "And I need you. That's why we're having sex." She gave me a peck on the lips and motioned me to grab her bra.

I reached behind me to pick up the bubblegum pink bra I tore off her body a moment ago. Handing it to her, I watched her continue to get dressed.

"You were willing to go a few months ago when I first asked, so what changed?"

Something unreadable flashed in her eyes, disappearing as soon as it appeared. "I don't really want to talk about it now." She turned her back to me. "Can you zip me up?"

"Yeah."

Shifting to the edge of the bed, I reached up to move her blonde tresses out of the way and zip her back up. 

Looking over her shoulder, she smiled. "There are plenty of women who would love to be your date."

"But I wanted you to be my date."

I dropped my hands just as she turned to look at me. "You just want me to be your date because out of all the women you fuck, I'm the one your parents tolerate the most."

I nodded. "Exactly. And if I bring any of the other girls, my mom will be pissed. And if my mom's pissed, then so is my dad."

She sighed. "I'm sorry Mason." Slipping on her black pumps, she started for the exit. She paused, her hand on the door knob. "Good luck," she said with a small smile before leaving.

Damn it!

The wedding is in less than a week and my date just bailed on me. If I can't find the perfect woman to bring to my brother's wedding, then I'm screwed.

I can't show up alone, because then my mother will try to set me up with a woman of her choice. And I can't have that. 

All the women she's tried to set me up with don't have the capacity to handle someone like me. They want love, romance, and a monogamous relationship. And that's just not me.

But if I bring a woman my parents hate to the wedding, then my mother's going to be on my ass. She's going to chew me out during the entire ceremony and reception.

Sighing heavily, I get out of bed to put back on my boxers and shorts. Walking out into the hallway, I'm met with an incessant barking sound that drives me crazy.

Opening the door to Lady's room, my miniature Schnauzer comes bounding out of the room barking and growling.

"She's gone, Lady."

She stops barking, but continues to growl lowly. Looking up at me, she wags her tail once she realizes that Corinne is finally gone.

Lady is a jealous pup. She hates when any other female besides her and the ones in my family go anywhere near me. She especially hates Corinne. Which is why I keep her locked away in her bedroom whenever Corinne's around.

And since I always hate leaving my little lady locked up and all alone, I make sure she gets a treat afterwards. "Come on, Lady. Let's go get you a treat."

Her ears perk up at hearing me say 'treat' and she races to the kitchen. Following her, she waits in front of the pantry where I keep her treats. 

Quickly grabbing her a bacon flavored bite, I commanded her to sit before tossing the treat up into the air. She catches it in her mouth effortlessly before scampering off to go roll around in my clothes.

The doorbell to apartment rings, Lady running back out to angrily bark at the door. She doesn't usually bark this much unless Corinne or any of the other girls I'm sleeping with are around.

"Stop barking," I snap at Lady.

She closes her mouth, waiting for me to open the door so she can see if Corinne has returned.

Opening the door, I am greeted by my older brother and his two kids. Riley throws her arms around me and I comb my finger through her dark curls.

"What are you guys doing here?" I asked, eyeing my sleeping nephew. I just saw him a few days ago and yet he seems to have grown quite a bit since the last time I saw him. 

He'll be five months old in a few weeks, which honestly scares me. He's growing up so fast. Both him and Riley are. I wish they could stay small for just a little longer.

Picking up Riley, I stepped out of the way. Declan walked in and sat down on the couch. Lifting Kaden up and out of his car seat, his eyes flutter open, exposing a set of green eyes.

"Aya's spending time with Joy and Adrianna, so I thought I would bring the kids over here to say hi."

Feeling Riley wiggle in my arms, I set her down so she could play with Lady. Sitting down on the couch beside Declan, I happily took my nephew from his arms.

"Hi, bud." He smiled, before slobbering over the hand he just shoved into his mouth. "So Aya's got you on kid duty, huh?"

He chuckled, occasionally glancing over at Riley who was following Lady everywhere she went. "Yeah, but I don't mind. Between the wedding and the kids, she could use a night out."

Bouncing Kaden on my knee, I nodded in agreement. Aya and Declan have been planning this wedding before and after she gave birth to their son. I don't see how she's juggling a toddler, an infant, and planning a wedding.

"So I hear you're bringing Corinne to the wedding. Does mom know?"

"No, she doesn't. And it's not like it matters now since she backed out."

"What, why?"

"I don't know. She wouldn't tell me."

"What are you going to do now? The wedding is in five days."

It's not like I need a date. I could very well just attend the wedding alone. But then that would give my mother the opportunity to shove a bunch of single women looking to date and possibly even marry in my face. And I refuse to let that happen.

I sighed, handing Kaden back to his father. "I don't know, to be honest."

"Well unless you want mom playing matchmaker, then I suggest you use that pretty boy charm and find yourself a date as soon as possible."

"Yeah, yeah," I muttered. "I'll figure something out."