Page 65 of Jay's Silence

Employee of the Month yelped and thrashed back so hard his chair rolled back an inch. Og pushed him forward.

“I need to watch one video,” I explained again. “You type in the password, show it to me, and then I leave. Easy, simple, fast.” I started to stir up the air again before pausing. “Actually.” I reached for his mouse and moved it to the social media page. “I bet your address and family information is listed right on this screen. I could maybe ask your...” I clicked on his profile. “How cute, twins. I could ask one of them for a better idea?”

Og sucked in a sharp breath, but I didn’t look at him. This was a fucking bluff, but if I let Og know, I’d lose my hand.

Does he really think you're that heartless?

You even specified no human sacrifices when listing your power gains.

I know. I would have been neutral good if this was a Dungeons & Dragons game.

Oh, what class? I mean, wizard is pretty obvious, but we’re pretty versatile.

Have you ever actually played D&D?

I saw the movie…but no. I would need friends to do that.

Five is a good number for D&D, and you’ve suddenly found yourself in a quintet.

“Jay,” Og’s voice cut through my thoughts. “He said no, twice, very dramatically, and has typed in the password.” Og let out a little grunt. “If you’re going to scare the piss out of him, at least pay attention.”

I scowled at Og. “I wouldn’t touch his kids. And you need to learn to play along. I could have been plotting or something, not spacing out.”

“But you weren’t.” Og tapped Employee of the Month’s shoulder. “You were talking to yourself about something you’re never going to share with your mates.”

I pursed my lips. “Because you talk to me about everything.”

“I do,” Og stated.

I raised an eyebrow. “Nothing to tell me about Lux?”

Pink flushed Og’s cheeks.

Yeah. It’s not just kissing. They’re banging.

My heart unexpectedly fell. When I first saw the two hovering over me and opening up to each other, I rooted for their kiss. But I’d kind of been involved in that one. This time, not only was I not involved, but they were keeping it from me.

It hurt, especially after last night.

This is good. It means Og’s okay with casual sex. You were worried about that.

It also means last night wasn’t as emotional for Og as it was for me.

On the upside, Lux and Og found each other. It will make the end bittersweet. You love a bittersweet ending.

Did I?

I took a deep breath and realized both Employee of the Month and Og had been staring at me for at least a minute, probably watching the expression on my face change like a crazy person.

I smiled softly. “Someday, I’ll share, Og. That I promise.”

Og brightened. “Oh, someday, is that commitment to our future coming out of your mouth?”

I bit my lips shut. It was, but more as friends after I walked the two of them down the aisle.

Og smirked, and I gave him the victory.

Employee of the Month cleared his throat, no longer shaking with fear. I focused on what we were supposed to be doing. In two minutes, we had the video of my break-in.