Graffiti Red Murder by Alexi Venice

Author:Alexi Venice [Venice, Alexi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction & Literature
Published: 2021-06-29T22:00:00+00:00

17

“It’s pretty simple. I walked in on Shelby and Coco Rivelli, the yogi sensation who put the ass in vinyasa.”

He blinked slowly, allowing a slight smile. “I’m pretty sure it isn’t pronounced ‘vinyassa.’”

“Work with me here.” Her eyes tightened into slits like a dog ready to bite.

“And what were they doing when you walked in on them?”

“Shelby’s arm was around Coco’s shoulders, like this.” She imitated, exaggerating some cozying and shoulder squeezing.

“I can see how that might have upset you.”

Her lower lip trembled, so she bit down on it. “I wanted to kick Coco’s ass, but I think I did one better by running lipstick down her white Mercedes.”

Nathan unsuccessfully suppressed a smile. “I might have heard about that. I also heard the lipstick streak didn’t completely wash away at the car wash, so Coco had to bring it back to the dealer for a deeper scrub and buff.”

“Ha! Mission accomplished!”

He let her victory hang in the air for a minute. “The dealership charged her a pretty penny because they were technically closed due to the order.”

Monica slapped her hands together. “Perfect! I could see the wax in the lipstick sort of glomming onto the shiny new finish.”

He nodded and raised his hands, keeping his elbows tight to his ribcage. “Who knows. More importantly, I take it you haven’t spoken to Shelby?”

She lowered her hands to her thighs, her shoulders slumping. “No. I have some pride too, you know. She might be better looking than I am, but fuck, she acts like she owns the relationship, you know?”

He nodded and sipped his second concoction.

“She treats me like I’d be marrying up if I were to be so lucky to become her wife. Maybe it’s time that she looked at me the same way.”

He reached for some cheese, and she followed suit. Nathan wisely let silence surround them, only soft music playing in the background.

Monica settled after a few lingering hiccups, setting the cheese on a napkin in front of her.

“You don’t really believe that you’d be marrying up, do you?” he finally asked.

She slowly shook her hair out of the towel, allowing the long strands to hang over the sweatshirt, halfway down her back. “No, not really. I’m more confident now that we have our own law firm, and I’m not in the closet any longer. The last couple of years have shown me what I can accomplish, and that has been a huge self-esteem booster. But let’s face it, I know Shelby’s prettier than I am, and she knows it. And she’s sweet. At least, I always thought she was. Now, I’m not so sure.”

He nodded, then disappeared around the corner to the laundry room. He returned with a basket of clean clothes. “Here you go. Do you want to put on any of these before we continue?”

“Maybe my bra and undies.” She grabbed the basket and traipsed into the bathroom to add her warm undergarments and tank, then re-dressed in Nathan’s comfortable joggers and sweatshirt. She felt better when she returned to the kitchen.

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