Silver: I’ve hardly seen you since you got here, Bri.Go to dinner with me tonight.Let’s catch up.
I watch my girl wince, and even better, now I can hear her voice.“Fuck.Shit.Fuck.”
I chuckle.I shouldn’t.She’s not allowed to cuss, and I know she wouldn’t do so if she knew I could hear her.She shouldn’t do naughty things I have forbidden even when I’m not with her.
She’s got quite the dilemma now.She hasn’t even told me she has a brother.The only reason I have any idea of that fact is that she happened to come over when I was here.And thank fuck because if she hadn’t, I might have eventually told Silver I’m still stringing along my freshman prank.I haven’t told any of my roommates because…motherfucker.This is a serious disaster that I don’t have answers for.
She’s typing and chewing on her bottom lip and bouncing her leg.The one with the bruise.It’s a nervous habit, and lately, she winces and stops the bouncing as soon as she’s reminded of the deep purple hematoma.It’s still painful three days later.I’ll remember that and use the information to my benefit.
Another message comes up.
Briana: I don’t think I can tonight.I have a lot of homework.
She’s lying to her brother.I kind of hate that, but I’m also impressed by her allegiance to me and me alone.It’s what I want from her.She’s turning down family to please her Daddy, a man she has never seen.
Silver: You’re taking the evening off.I insist.I’m picking you up at six.No excuses.See you then.
Briana covers her mouth, eyes wide, staring at her phone.
Fuck.I need to do something.I truly don’t like coming between her and Silver.He’s already going to fucking murder me in my sleep.If I deny her the ability to see him, and he finds out…
Suddenly, I have an idea, and I start typing.
Rook: Briana, I have an important work meeting tonight from five to nine.I’ll have my phone off.Behave.
She stares at my text for a long time.I’m not surprised.I’m giving her the opportunity to lie to me.At least by omission.It’s a dirty thing for me to do, but it’s the best way to give her an out.She needs to go to dinner with her brother.I wish I could be there with them.She’smygirl.If things were different and we were in an open, normal relationship, I would take her to dinner with Silver myself.She wouldn’t go alone, because she’s mine, but I wouldn’t deny her the relationship with her sibling.
I watch her hesitate for a long time while she thinks of something to text.I’m wondering if she will lie and tell me she has a school project or needs to meet with a faculty member or something.My curiosity is piqued.
Briana: I hope you can come to me afterward, Daddy.I miss you.
Oh, she’s sneaky.Brilliant response.Especially since I have not acknowledged her earlier lengthy text apologizing for keeping me out of her ass.It’s going to be a challenge making her wait, but I’m going to enjoy watching her fall asleep each night with her naughty, naked bottom pushed up.Offering herself to me night after night until I decide she’s suffered enough.
There’s a knock on my door, and I quickly flip off my monitor and lay my phone face down before I hurry over to the entrance.“Hey.”I try to sound casual as I face Silver.
His eyes are narrowed.“You’re up to something.”
I school my features in the way I was taught by this very man, eyes pinched in confusion.“What the hell would I be up to?”
He smirks.“I don’t know, but it’s something.You either have a girl or you’re working on some secret fucking project for the government in here.”He’s joking.I know this because I’ve learned the social cues for that, too.
I roll my eyes.It’s weird playing this game with him.We’re both awkward fuckers who’ve learned how to interact with others without raising eyebrows, but I have no idea why we do it with each other.Maybe it eventually seemed easier to keep up appearances all the time.
I laugh.“Yep.That’s it.The government contacted me, and I’ve been working on a secret spy mission to Mars.It’s keeping me very busy.”
Silver chuckles.“You’re lying, and you’re covering up for whatever you’re really doing in here so many hours every day.Don’t think we haven’t noticed.We’re all weird fucks.We know when one of us is weirder than usual.And you, Rook, are acting fucking odd.”
I shrug.“Not sure what to tell you.”It’s unnerving that he’s so perceptive, but what do I expect?He’s right.I’m totally out of sorts, and I’ve been avoiding my brothers, partly because it’s easier, and partly because facing them is lying to all of them.
“Yeah, well, I’m taking Bri to dinner, so I won’t be here.But you’ve hardly been joining us in the kitchen anyway, so I doubt you would have noticed.”
I nod.“Got it.No problem.Have fun.”
He slowly backs away, but he’s pointing at me.“You’re up to something,” he repeats.
I shut the door as soon as he’s gone and lean against it.Fuck.This is so fucked up, and I seriously don’t have a clue how to get out of this goddamn mess.It would have been much easier if Briana and I had eventually proven to be incompatible.I expected that to be the case.What were the chances that some random girl I yanked into the pantry for the freshman prank would end up becoming my obsession?
And more importantly, what were the chances that she would reciprocate?Not only has she developed feelings for me, but she’s become so attached to me that she’s offering her tight ass for me to train.