Total pages in book: 184
Estimated words: 176002 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 880(@200wpm)___ 704(@250wpm)___ 587(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 176002 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 880(@200wpm)___ 704(@250wpm)___ 587(@300wpm)
Connor doesn’t move, just stands there.
Is he going to press the call button? Is he?
“You had your chance,” Josh says.
He yanks Connor’s hood so fast it practically chokes him, then drags him to the front door as Connor swings back like a useless idiot. Josh doesn’t give a toss about Connor’s flailing punch attempts, just launches him right out into the hallway.
“You come back again, there won’t be a countdown,” he says. “Come anywhere near Ella again, or anywhere near Carly again, and you’ll regret it. I’m not Ella’s pimp, Connor. The people that employ us are a damn fucking sight more powerful than that. They’ll castrate you happily, if they get to you before I do.”
The power in Josh’s words gives me shivers. I step out and see Connor lying on the floor like a wide-eyed worm and feel my own power rising.
Connor’s shades and phone are still on the worktop, and I dash back for them. His screen still has my dad’s name showing, but I don’t care. He can call him if he wants to. More fool him.
I toss them out alongside him.
“You forgot these. Fuck off for good now, I’m getting bored with it.”
I take my boyfriend’s hand and give it a squeeze.
“Don’t think this is over,” the prick on the floor says.
But I don’t care. He can threaten as much as he likes. I’ll come through it. We’ll come through it. Josh and I together, whatever it takes.
I’m kissing my boyfriend as I close the door on Connor, giving him the middle finger as it swings shut.
Chapter Thirty-Five
User 1543. Male. 34.
Time for a hot, hard duo. See you soon.
Duration: Six hours.
Proposal price: £12000 each.
I thought Josh would have at least given me some hints or teasers about our first duo by now, but still nothing.
“What kind of stuff does this guy like?” I ask again. “Come on. What’s he into? How hardcore is he on the hardcore scale? It must be extreme for that kind of money.”
Josh raises an eyebrow, playing with me, tapping his nose like usual. “It’ll be a surprise. You can experience it first-hand, no preconceptions.”
I remember being hooded and led through to be beaten, fucked and stung a few weeks ago.
“Sounds like another round with the founders,” I say.
Josh shakes his head, and he’s smiling. “No, no. Nothing like that. This guy has a user profile for starters, but he’s definitely a zip mouther. Totally confidential.”
“All of our clients are.” I look at him. “Don’t worry, I’m not going to blab.”
“I know, baby. I wouldn’t be inviting you if I thought for a second you would. But User 1543 needs total guaranteed privacy.”
I’m intrigued now. Josh’s tone is different than when he normally talks about clients. I look at my boyfriend and get goosebumps up my arms. The smile on Josh’s face says way more than filthy excitement and twelve grand. It screams affection. It screams morning after syndrome.
Hmm, maybe that’s the undercurrent…
“So, what is he like, Mr Confidential 1543?” I ask. “Outside of the proposals, I mean. That can’t be such a secret.”
“Maybe that’s more of one, actually.” He pauses. “Ok, fine. User 1543 is free flowing. Extreme but kinda… natural. No set rules in stone. Honestly, you’ll find out when you meet him, and you’ll love it, I swear.”
“That’s quite the accolade.” I run my finger up his chest. “I guess you’ve been seeing this client a long time.”
“You think?”
I nod. “Yeah. I can tell by the way you talk about him. He’s not just User 1543 to you, is he?”
“You read me so well.” Josh laughs. “Yes. I’ve been seeing him since I was barely more than a newbie. Mainly solo proposals, me and him, but sometimes he fancies an extra player. It’s been six months now since he wanted a duo. It was overdue.”
My curiosity rises. I prop myself up on an elbow.
“Six months since he wanted a duo? You and a girl? Who did you take with you last time?”
“Bodica.”
“Bodica?” The revelation hits me hard.
I realise we’ve never had these conversations in such blatant terms. Proposals, no biggie. Used to it. But fucking people we know when we’re performing – that still feels a little weird.
Josh doesn’t seem all that fazed.
“Yeah, I’ve fucked Bodica plenty of times, Harlot a few. Devon, a lot. A lot, a lot. He calls me in every time he gets the chance. I’ve only ever taken Bodica to User 1543, though. You’ll be a fresh player to him.”
I’ve never really thought about things like this. We were out for a meal the other night with these guys, just a load of friends hanging out together – until I was throwing up in the bathroom, that is. But of course, Josh has fucked all of them. Well, nearly all of them. I’ve only fucked Mack, the prick, and that felt weird enough when he was there in front of me.