Free My Deepest Desire (Hidden Desires) by Sanya Dane Page B

about it my tail feathers, you better tell me something.” 
    Leah rolls her eyes, “Jasmine, Javier and I were working late last night.  Jas left and I was packing up to leave when I got into an argument with Javier over my”, she makes quotes with her fingers, “control issues.  He said I’m demanding, I informed him that wanting something done right is not being demanding.  Javier said his work is always right I just nitpick so I told him if he wants to wear big man pants he should act like it.  That’s when he kissed me.” 
    “And what did you do?” 
    “He is a 6 feet tall Adonis what do you think I did?  I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back.  That’s when Jasmine walked in to get her cell phone, said oh shit then turned and left.”
    “What happened today when you went in?” 
    “Besides him announcing that he is leaving to start a firm with a friend of his, nothing.” 
    “Aww Le, I’m sorry to hear that.  Why don’t you try talking to him?” 
    “It’s no big deal.  I said he was fine but I didn’t say I wanted to date him.  I don’t even think I’m his type.  Every girl I’ve seen him with looks like a model.  I think he kissed me just so he wouldn’t choke me.” 
    “Oh please, any man would be lucky to be with you.  I think you need new glasses or something” 
    Leah dismisses Naira’s comment, “Enough about me, what I want to know is how your and Zander’s dinner date went last night.  Don’t think I didn’t notice that mark you tried to cover up or Vincent trying to hide in the corner.  What’s going on?”
    Naira shakes her head, “We never made it to dinner.  Short version, that jackass Jared tried to rob me last night…”
    “What!”
    Naira waves her hand, “Yeah, I smacked him around but he accidently hit me as he slapped the floor hence the mark but, I’m no worse for the wear.”
    “What the hell was he thinking?”
    “I’m not sure.  He said I got him fired because I called about that incident the last time he was in the shop.  He also said I turned Angel against him like that was ever going to happen again.  In any event Zander showed up just before the police and scared the crap out of him then the police arrested him.  It was a huge scene.”
    “Why didn’t you call me?  I would have come to stay with you last night.”
    “I was doped up.  Zander took me to the hospital and Vincent patched me up.  He also gave me some meds that stopped the pain and knocked me out.  Zander stayed with me last night.  When I woke up Vincent was there too.”
    “Wow, you let not one but two men in your house?”
    “Technically they let themselves in but, yes.”
    “Well good for them.”
    Changing the subject Naira asks, “Do you have any plans tomorrow night?”
    “No, why?
    Me and the guys are going to the club I was telling you about, Eclipse.  Do you want to join us?”
    “I don’t know, in this case four might be a crowd.”
    “No it won’t.  We want you to come.”
    Naira pouts and Leah tries not to laugh, “Fine I’ll come.”
    “Great!  Meet me at my house at 7:00pm so we can get ready and leave from there.”
    “Okay.”
    They finish their lunch, as they head towards the door Leah waves Vincent over to them.  When he walks over she thanks him for taking care of Naira.  Vincent says it was his pleasure before escorting them out of the restaurant.

Chapter Eight
    Vincent takes Naira to her boutique but she is unable to get anything done with him so-called guarding her.  That compounded with Lisa and Sarah treating her like an invalid causes Naira to pack up her stuff to go home.  Vincent tells Naira he wants to stop at his apartment to pick up some clothes.  She states that she is capable of taken care of herself. Although Vincent says he knows she can, he keeping driving to his place. 
    He leaves Naira in his living room as he packs.  The apartment clearly depicts how often Vincent and Zander aren’t