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Skylar

The day had passed quickly with Rene being off doing who knows what with Ivan. Yesterday, after Ivan and Dmitri had left, I bombarded her with questions about them. She couldn't tell me much about Dmitri, but she said she had hit it off in a major way with Ivan and wanted today off to spend time with him. The way she sounded on the phone when she spoke about him was so unlike her, I agreed. Probably out of shock. Besides, she was never off, and people can do what they want with their leave days, so who was I to argue? I did, however, ask her to call me during the day, just to let me know she hadn't been kidnapped.

I cautioned her to take it slow. She had just met the guy, and who knows what type of person he is. He could be a serial killer or a normal dude who parks in handicapped parking spaces for all we know. She assured me that where she comes from, love at first sight is normal.

Come to think of it, I don't know much about her. We talk, but that usually involves her asking questions about me and my life. When I do ask her about her background, she changes the subject. I just assumed something bad must have happened to her, and she doesn't want to discuss it. Maybe she was in a cult where girls are brainwashed by huge, bulky men.

We would find out shortly. She had called me during lunchtime to tell me she was still a free woman and then promptly invited me to have dinner with her and Ivan at the diner. "His favorite place," she gushed over the phone. I could very well believe it, considering the number of times I had seen him there over the last week. Pot, kettle, I thought, laughing to myself.

I had agreed. They do an awesome vegan burger, and I don't enjoy cooking, so that's a huge affirmative from me. I rarely go to the diner and sit there as I don't have friends, besides Rene, and I don't fancy sitting by myself being stared at.

"Like being stared at in a crowd is any better," I mumble to myself, smirking as I'm locking the shop door. I'm so wrapped up in my thoughts that I literally nearly jump out of my skin when I hear a deep, slightly Russian-accented voice behind me say, "They're just jealous."

My eyes widen when I realize who it is. Damn, I would know that deep voice anywhere. I spin around, heart beating out of my chest, and nearly bump into the muscular torso standing way too close to me. He takes a step back, and I look up into gorgeous green eyes. Dmitri.

"What are you doing here?" I blurt out.

Smooth Sky. Very smooth. I can feel my cheeks flame, and not just any red. No. It is like little mini suns have decided to emit their rays from my cheeks.

"It's nice to see you too, Skylar," he says, subtly hinting at my rudeness and making me blush further.

I rarely like people calling me Skylar, but coming out of this man's mouth, it sounds exotic. Pleasurable even.

"I came to walk you to the diner," he says, before dropping another bombshell.

"Rene and Ivan invited me for dinner. I was on my way there. I know you're also going, so I thought we could walk together."

Was this... a double date? Surely not.

"You're having dinner as well," I say, before muttering under my breath, "I thought it was just the three of us."

I break eye contact, looking down as I slip the shop keys into my bag. A minute to hide my flaming cheeks and escape the intensity of his gaze.

When I look back up, I see a small frown on his face.

"You don't want me there," he states rather than asks.

"No, no, that's not it," I blurt. "I'm just surprised, that's all." I offer him a small smile, which seems to relax him and the small frown on his face.

Even frowning, he is hot.

"You ready?" he asks, gesturing toward the diner.

"Yes." No.

I move around his hulking form, and together we start walking. It's awkward. I'm not sure whether he is not a man of many words or just feeling uncomfortable as well. Whatever the case, we end up walking the entire distance, which isn't that far, luckily, in complete silence. I throw him some sidelong glances, taking in his appearance. His hair is in a sexy half ponytail again, giving me an unobstructed view of his gorgeous features. Fucking sex-god material. He is wearing a pair of fitted jeans and a white t-shirt, clothes that serve only as a display cabinet for his muscles.

He holds the door open for me when we get to the diner, and I walk in, giving Anton a quick hello before scanning the diner for Rene and Ivan. Instead of sitting in his usual booth in the corner, I spot Ivan sitting in a roomier booth on the side. I head over to the table, Dmitri in tow behind me. The diner is full for dinner, and I can feel all eyes following me as I weave through the tables.

"Hey guys," I say when I reach Rene and Ivan, who are sitting nearly on top of each other on one side of the table.

"Sky," Rene greets, smiling so big, you would swear she won the lottery.

"Come sit." She points to the other side of the table, and it suddenly dawns on me that I will sit next to Mr. Make My Panties Wet. Blushing, I slide into the booth, moving as far down as I can. Gigantosaurus needs space.

Dmitri slides into the booth next to me, our legs just barely touching. I tear my gaze from his thick thighs, noticing how the denim is stretched taut.

"Sky, it's nice to see you again," Ivan says, breaking the silence. "We never really got a chance to chat the other day." The smile on his face makes him appear much more relaxed compared to all the other times we have eyed each other out when I come for coffee. Perhaps I had judged him incorrectly?

"No, we didn't. But we will make up for it tonight," I say, happy when I see Larry is nearly at our table.

I'm not great with conversation, and interruptions are excellent for redirecting. Looking behind Larry, I can see the other diners looking at us before whispering to each other. I know they stare at me, but this time it's probably about Dmitri. He is new here, and we all know how they receive newcomers. And he is gigantic and gorgeous, enough for him to be the star of many whispered rumors in this town. I settle on that before turning my attention to Larry, who has now reached our table.

"Hey Larry, it's been a while," I say to him, smiling.

He blushes before asking us if we want anything to drink.

Dmitri's scorching gaze is on me, and I stiffen under his scrutiny.

"Water," Dmitri says when I don't answer, his words breaking me from my speechlessness.

"Make that two, thank you, Larry," I say before he turns his attention to Ivan, who orders his usual, a Coke, seconded by Rene.

Geezus. It's only been a day, and they are already drinking the same things now.

It could make for a long evening.

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