Page 40 of Sweet Temptation

"Is he as good in bed as people make him out to be?" Scarlet questions me.

I choke at the comment, but I say nothing and take a seat beside them, pouring myself a cup of coffee. I do need to talk to Scarlet alone about all the information I know when I have the chance.

"What is this crazy thing we're doing?" Bailey wiggles an eyebrow in my direction.

"I want my bellybutton pierced." I grin at them. Something I'm not sure I'm fully ready for, but I want it, anyway.

Bailey widens her eyes and Scarlet claps her hands. "I've been looking for an excuse to get my nose pierced! Yay!" She grins at me.

Bailey wiggles a manicured finger in my direction before she speaks. "I will never put metal through my skin, except my ears, of course." She smiles proudly, her hoops dangling from her ears. I smile softly after finishing my coffee.

She's so lucky to be kept in the dark. Just a girl who gets to live the way she wants to. A regular person and not be burdened by the secrets Scarlet and I are.

"Let's get moving!" Scarlet barks, setting her mug in the sink before she vanishes into her makeup room. Bailey smirks at me as we follow after our dark-haired friend.

By the time we make it into the room with Scarlet, she's got her entire makeup kit out, digging through it for something. "Sit down, Han Han," she instructs. A frown touches my lips. Makeup, really?

I fight a comeback as I plant my ass in the chair while I let Scarlet give me a makeover. "You're next, Bails; don't run away," she chants as she smears concealer on my face.

Bailey frowns, pursing her glossy lips. "I didn't sign up for makeup," she argues.

"I think you did the moment you agreed to go shopping with Scarlet." I grin.

Bailey chuckles, flopping on the little lounge in the corner. Closing my eyes, I allow Scarlet to add mascara to my lashes before she brushes lip gloss across my lips and smiles proudly.

"All done. Bailey, sit your ass down!" She angles her head toward our blonde friend. I smile and take Bailey's seat as she takes mine. I run my fingers through the ringlets in my hair.

That's the perk of having wavy hair. When you braid it, your hair comes out ten times curly. Flipping through my phone, I see a text from Damon and quickly open it.

My Mafia Prince: I'm going to Ricky's with the boys tonight. Please avoid certain death while you're with the deranged mafia bitch.

Me: She's still my friend, even if her life isn't what I thought it was. Learn to be nice.

My Mafia Prince: Nice to the woman who has threatened bodily harm more times than I can count? Nice try, but as long as you come back to me with your hair intact, I will feel less likely to kill her. See you later, get ready to get naked ;)

I stifle a laugh as Bailey and Scarlet eye me, tilting their heads. I know I can't say anything with Bailey sitting right there, so I shake my head at Scarlet instead.

Scarlet scoffs and pulls out her phone, dialling a number. I peer over and see Damien as the head name. "What?" he responds on the phone. "I don't have time for this, and I'd rather see you dead than your number on my screen."

She scowls at the phone while Bailey stares wide-eyed. "Tell your brother if he's going to talk shit, then he might as well say everything he has to say to my face." She smiles and I stifle a laugh.

"You're dramatic," Damien responds. I widen my eyes. Oh no, he didn't. Why do they do this again?

Her eyes blaze. "Remember that when you booty call me again," she argues, cutting the call. Bailey bursts into fits of laughter, holding her stomach. I widen my eyes as I stare at my friend. Aren't they enemies?

Scarlet scowls at us, her lips twitching as Bailey laughs. "Okay enough! I'm almost done, Bails," Scarlet replies, adding mascara and more lip gloss to Bailey's lips.

Once all three of us are ready, we all jump into Damon's car and head to the mall.

"We must hit Victoria's Secret. I need new bras," Scarlet announces with a smile.

"Why? I can't find your tits," Bailey jokes. I giggle softly as we walk across the mall toward the piercing studio.

Her lips thin slightly. "Oh, I'm sorry! Not everyone has double-Ds like you two assholes." Scarlet scowls, flipping her hair over her shoulder.

Bailey smirks as we enter the piercing studio and glances around. "I was kidding. I'd trade these massive beasts for yours any day, baby." Bailey smirks, flicking her tongue out to taste Scarlet's red lips. I shake my head as we come up to the lady, her arms filled with tattoos.

"What can I do for you, ladies?" She smiles at us.