"What in the freaking fudge is going on, Ronin?"
An image of chocolate fudge floated my mind but shook it out of my head. Man, I need to teach my mind how to prioritize things. It's a mess. There were two men crowding the door behind Ronin. I'm assuming one of these called Ronin when we were about to finally hit a home run. I hissed at them and that must have weirded them out because they took several steps back from the door.
"Stop hissing at Hugo and Diego. Your seconds are going away. Start talking or this clown will stay this way."
I looked at Ben who was unconscious but had a smirk on his face. What the hell is he dreaming about? I will kill him if he is thinking about the foxtress.
"Okay. Just calm down everybody."
I look at Ronin looking surprisingly relaxed for someone whose life is in danger. Then I looked at Ben who couldn't be calmer than he is right now. Then I realize the only person who needs to calm down is me. I take a few deep breaths and let myself relax. Hugo and Diego walked back inside and stood like statues on either side of the door. I hate them the most right now.
I try my hardest not to hyperventilate. It's just a normal day, birds are singing, ben is unconscious, Ronin is about to die, no sex for me and obviously, I'm stuck in a mafia house. So normal.
He must have heard the commotion because Mr. Hiscock opened his door and casually walked further into the room with a skip in his step. His gaze dropped at Ben and didn't even blink at the unconscious load of crap. He saw Ronin and immediately a smile captured his lips. I felt warm and fuzzy when he hugged Ronin and for a second Ronin hugged him back. My man is not one for emotions but I like to see him smile now and then even if I'm not the reason why. He smiled for a second and he was back to being Batman.
The happy moment lasted for a minute before the front door was kicked open. It should have been dramatic and dangerous but sadly the door was unlocked. The man who kicked it open was lying on the floor. He was so muscly that it took him a while to stand back on his feet. Meanwhile, the rest of us just stared. Only I had the courtesy to move forward and ask him if he was alright. He grunted in response. So much for kindness.
I backed away from him and then as I looked behind him, the time stopped. An angel walked inside the room and I was drooling. Is it okay to have a crush on your boyfriend's mother? I don't know why but I curtsied or at least tried to.
"Why is your girlfriend failing at curtsying me, Ronin?"
Ronin pulled me up and circled his arm around my waist. He pushed me back against his chest and I stared at his mother. I couldn't stop myself. His lips brushed against my ears and I heard him saying "Don't do anything stupid". I gave him a nasty look not really appreciating him telling me not to do something. Hasn't he learned anything so far? I always do that if someone forbids me from doing it.
"Excuse me but I'm trying to save my boyfriend's life. You, my queen, I mean Mrs. Ronin, I mean Monica are not going to kill your son. That's the first NO-NO in any parenting book. Not that I've been reading any. I'm not pregnant. Ronin and I didn't even have sex. Well, we were about to but then he had to come here to die. Priorities, you know? Also, I'm really digging this whole white ensemble. Are these heels from Prada?"
She stared at me as if I was carrying a decapitated head in my hand. I saw Ronin roll his eyes and at one point his eyes went white. He was possessed for a second there. I'm sure I was too because I rambled everything that was on my mind.
"Shut up, Chey, please baby. I'm begging you."
Ronin looked like he was in physical pain. I could see it in his eyes that he was very close to losing it.
"But I—"
"One more word from your pouty mouth will result in no sex for a very very long time. Now, shut it."
That shut me right up. I'll remain mute. That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.
Monica grabbed Mr. Hiscock's face in her hands and gave him a quick kiss. She pulled back but he circled her wrist with his hand to keep her from moving away from him.
"Oh, Darling, how was your nap?"
"It was good. It could have been better if I didn't have three cameras watching me sleep?"
"You, silly man. Always making me laugh. How will I know what you are up to if not for those cameras?"
"You can talk and ask like a normal person but that's not your style. Why am I here, Monica?"
"It's our anniversary, honey. The day you married me. I wanted us together like a family. Ronin insists on taking you away from me because he thinks I've kept you captive. But that idea doesn't sit well with me so I pulled a gun on him. My sweet little boy didn't even flinch. We taught him well."
There was a proud smile on her face. It was disturbing as hell. Clearly, Ronin had enough of the drama for the day.
"Mother, let him go. We all know it is me who you want."
"I'm so glad this girl is here. Ronin, you must really like this girl. I wonder if you would like her if she had a different face."
"Excuse me?"
"See, I thought his father was the solution to my problem but it was you all along."
"What do you mean by that? A different face?"
"Oh, I carve your skin out with my knife so you might need a new face after that."
"Leave her out of this."
"Ah, I will, dear. You don't have to worry. Just do what I tell you to do and your girl will be fine."
Her gaze dropped on Ben and she frowned immediately.
"Antonio, throw that man out. I've told you so many times that I don't want you guys thrashing people in my husband's room."
"Ex-husband."
"He's with me. Ronin wake him up, please."
I ran to Ben. He is trash but I don't want these people to make him disappear from the face of the earth. If that happened, I would have to avoid his mother for the rest of my life which I don't want to do because she is the sweetest person ever.
"Oh, I thought this one was different, Ronin. But I guess old habits die hard. You still require more than one person to fulfil all your needs, right?"
My jaw was on the floor. Did she just say that Ronin was into orgies? I turn my accusing glare at Ronin who took a step back from me. Ben groaned aloud as he woke from his potato state but that was not enough to distract me.
"What the hell, Ronin? I have never been with more than one person at the same time. Hell, sometimes it's only me. No more orgies for you. I cannot believe you act so high and mighty when I talk about sex. Argh."
I was hurt. I was also angry. He never talked to me about what he preferred because I thought he was shy. This man is the opposite of shy. His name is the antonym of shyness.
"Whoa. I love you, foxtress."
Ben confessed his love to Monica just before he passed out again. What a fantastic day.
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