Page 12 of Foxx
“All right then, it’s settled. She’s starting tomorrow,” Roz confirms. I pull the final drag from my smoke and stub it out as I exhale, thinking.
“Send her to my office now.” I mention the space in the back of our clubhouse that’s my place to work, to think, to keep all our deals in order and our clients straight.
“You’re the boss, boss,” Roz singsongs, swallowing down the rest of her whiskey.
Yes, I fucking am, and it’s time to make that clear to our new little center of attention.
Chapter 8
Mia
Mason
You okay? You seemed out of it when everyone left.
I’m okay, I just need some alone time to process all this.
Mason
I won’t see you now until I get back. Heading to Virginia.
Tonight?
Mason
Yeah, I gotta ride, clear my head and they need my help down there.
Apparently, Virginia’s HOH chapter lost two members to what Mason tells me was an “accident,” which means they were probably killed. I know how to read between the lines.
I’m fine, I have the club if I need anything.
Mason
I know how much you check in with the club.
Never.
I’ll be fine Mase.
Mason
I’ll be gone about a month, but I’m only a few hours away.
Stop worrying. I’m going to find a job.
Mason
Behave.
Don’t forget to wrap it up.
Mason
Fuck you very much.
I tuck my phone into my purse as I smile, waiting for Libby to get back with my second drink. I love that I get to see a side tomy brother no one else does. I know he’s a different man when he’s with his club, and I hate lying to him, but what I’m saying is sort of the truth, and right now there’s no other way. He’ll be in Virginia for the time being anyway. Maybe when he gets back, I’ll have the proof I’m searching for, and he’ll understand why I had to keep this plan from him.
I got home from Briggs’s after all the guests were leaving our house, and just in time for my mother to tell me how irresponsible it was for me to disappear on the day of Nic’s celebration. Then she proceeded to tell me and Mason that she and Craig were leaving in the morning to go on a long haul to Washington. She didn’t ask either of us if we needed anything. Not that I should be surprised.
