Worthy of Me by Yajna Ramnath Page A

slapped him and followed that up with a knee to the balls. He rolled around on the ground and tears streamed down his face.
    “You don’t ever do that again,” I said through clenched teeth. “You were my friend and I trusted you as one. You took advantage of that.”
    I walked off, leaving him to writhe around the ground. I heard a rustling and then the sound of running feet. I glanced around to find the culprits but I couldn’t see anyone. I looked back at Thomas and wondered at the apologetic look on his face.

***
    It was just a little bit after midnight, the bar empty save for the rest of us cleaning up while Aiden locked up the cash in the safe.
    “So tell me what you and the boss get up to after hours,” Veronica winked at me.
    My mouth dropped opened as I took my apron off. “I—what?”
    “Don’t play coy, we know the two of you are much more than boss and employee,” Jennifer chuckled.
    “Hah, you would know all about that wouldn’t you, Jennifer?” Lena teased.
    I frowned and glanced between Lena and Jennifer, Dianna looked uncomfortable. Silence bore down on all of us.
    “Okay, so Jennifer slept with Aiden, big deal,” I rolled my eyes and said. “I get it. I didn’t expect him to be a saint.”
    “Yeah, but working with the girl he slept with?” Abigail raised her brows. “You got guts.”
    “Guys, it was a long time ago, let’s drop it,” I grumbled, sliding on my jacket and reaching for my bag.
    “Mia, this happened almost four months ago,” Dianna told me once all the girls filed out.
    I looked at my redheaded friend who came to mean so much to me in the last six months that I’ve lived here in Michigan. Her face was apologetic and worry coloured her every feature. From her reaction I could guess that Jennifer was probably one of the girls he snuck into the house when he thought I had no idea. The thing is, I could stand here and be heartbroken about it or I could accept the fact that he is a good guy to me now and loves me.
    I shrugged. “Shit happens. I’ve been with a lot of guys and he knows that. I would be a hypocrite to judge him.”
    Dianna gave me a hug. “I’m proud of you. For a girl that had no trust what-so-ever… you’ve come a long way, Mia.”
    I smiled. “Let’s hope the past doesn’t sla p me in the face by rearing its ugly head.”
    “If it does, I’ll help you snap its neck,” Dianna giggled.

Chapter Twelve
     
    I woke with the feeling of soft, wet lips moving over my lower belly. I moaned out loud and felt Aiden’s chuckle against my skin. I opened my mouth to say something but snapped it shut when I felt his tongue snake out and run along the seam of my sex. I gasped and ran my fingers through his silky hair, gripping it tightly. His two fingers entered my channel and moved in and out in a rhythm that had me writhing and trying to keep up with him. My climax approached with the speed of a tidal wave and hit me like one; I was gasping and panting when Aiden looked down at me with a sparkle in his blue eyes.
    “Good morning, sunshine,” he grinned.
    I smiled back and gave him a chaste kiss on his cheek. “Morning, handsome.”
    “So what are we doing today?” he asked, rolling onto his side and looking down at me.
    I ran my fingers through his hair and pushed it back behind his ears. “I have to go to school today, and after that I’ll stop by Kingston and we can do something?”
    Aiden nodded. “Dress warm. I’ve got something in mind.”
    “You mean you are capable of something other than sex,” I asked in mock surprise.
    Aiden clutched his chest in a wounded soldier’s way. “Do you want me only for my prowess?”
    “Of course,” I frowned. “What else is there to want form you?”
    “I think Allison can make a list of things,” Aiden rolled his eyes.
    My smile fell immediately as I thought about my least favourite Kingston. Allison still had her issues and had even bigger ones since Aiden stopped talking to her.
    I felt warm