Chapter23: Leaving with the Girl

*Reece* I hold the stray hand that's crawling down my bicep and turn. "Do you just go around touching men, Emily?" It's a firm warning I'm giving off since I'm not trying to play coy about what is happening here. And neither is she, apparently. She leans away, her eyes bearing the singed pride of someone who has never been rejected before. "Only those I wouldn't mind giving a good time," she replies. I know now that there is a Moon Goddess–and that she makes her payments with karma. Maybe I was an asshole in my previous life, or else she'd have compassion on me and make Rose the one that's telling me this, not this woman I've known for only a few days…. Well, I’ve also only known Rose for just a couple of days, but that’s different; I actually want to get to know Rose. "While that is an interesting offer. I'm not interested," I say firmly, not trying to sound like a complete asshole… yet. "Is it because you are afraid you won’t be the winner of the competition and get to take my hand a