The Way Things Were

15

Lex sighed as she laid down on the couch.

Valentino chuckled as he looked over the shipment, “Long night?”

Lex groaned and buried her face in a pillow, “Yeah... Frankie was being... Frankie.” She muttered.

Valentino smiled, sitting down next to her on the couch. He gently brushed a strand of hair out of her face, “What did Frankie do this time?” He asked, his voice soft and gentle.

Lex sighed and sat up, leaning against Valentino, “Hes just... worried about me, I guess... He’s being overprotective as usual. “

Valentino wrapped an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close. “Well, that’s just because he cares about you....” He said, nuzzling her neck. “And besides.... He’s right to be worried.... You do tend to get into trouble....”

Lex giggled and playfully smacked his arm, “I do not!.... Well.... Maybe a little.....” She admitted sheepishly. “But still..... He could at least try and be less overbearing.....” She pouted, leaning more into Valentino’s embrace. “Especially where my sex life is concerned.....”

Valentino chuckled and kissed the top of her head, “When we all started working together we agreed that our employees were off limits..... He’s just upset that a beautiful enforcer has made everyone break that agreement.”

Lex rolled her eyes, “Whatever..... He’s just jealous that his three business associates get to fuck me and he doesn’t....”

Valentino nodded, “Probably.... But he’ll get over it..... Eventually..... Besides..... He has other girls to keep him company.....”

Lex snorted derisively, “Other girls...... Ha!.... He only sleeps with them to prove a point..... That he’s the boss and he can do whatever he wants.... He doesn’t really care about them......”

Valentino chuckled, “Like any pimp has feelings for his employees.... All I care about is if they are making money or not.”

Lex bit her lip, “That’s kind of sad..... I mean..... I guess I understand..... But it’s still sad..... You’re all so cold..... “

Valentino smirked, “That’s how we survive here.... We have to be cold..... If we want anything, we take it by force..... Even if that means hurting others...”

Lex chuckled, “Funny thing is I am basically living the same life dead as I did alive.....”

Valentino raised an eyebrow, “What do you mean by that?” he asked curiously, leaning back as he studied Lex’s face, his eyes narrowing slightly as he tried to understand her meaning. “You were a prostitute in life, weren’t you?”

“No....” Lex shook her head, “Well not exactly.....”

Valentino tilted his head to the side, “Well then, what exactly did you do?” He asked, his curiosity piqued. “You were a prostitute, just not a paid one....” He mused. “You were sleeping around with a bunch of different men, weren’t you?”

“My father used me as a bargaining chip...” Lex sighed, “He also used me to do his dirty work...... I would get them interested and then lure them away and finish the job....”

Valentino nodded slowly, his face unreadable. “Interesting......” He paused, “That’s actually kind of hot......” He grinned wickedly. “A deadly little vixen....” Valentino stood up, his grin growing wider as he looked down at her. "A deadly vixen who can lure men to their deaths......" He reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers gentle despite his menacing tone.

Lex’s heart raced as Valentino leaned in closer, his breath hot on her cheek. She could feel the tension between them, the anticipation building up inside of her. But just as she thought he was going to kiss her, he pulled away and gave her a wink.