IRISWhen I went back into the house, I found Mila and Hilda going through pictures and old memories of Mary. “Awww she always looked cute in that dress.” Hilda crooned at whatever she was seeing in a picture Mila held before her. My phone pinged and my heart stuttered again in fear but when I looked at the ID, I saw it was from Les. Les: “I’m going to the hotel to get a shower and change of clothes. I'll be right back but by then, be ready to leave.”Me: “Yes Captain. Also remember to grab something to eat. When was the last time you had something?”Les: “That would be the last time I ate you out?”Fucking hell! Heat blossomed in my cheeks just as it traveled to the area between my thighs. Instinctively, my thighs pressed closer. Me: “I am not food, Les.”Les: “Wow, where have I been getting my vitamin P from then?”A girly laughter bubbled out of me into the air and I immediately froze as I felt a different kind of heat on me. When I looked up, I discovered it came from both Hild

IRISThe first thing I felt was a weight against my back and for a solid moment, I was back at Massimo's house, and in his bed. Frightened, I jerked up and away with a sharp intake of breath but a strong arm kept me in place. Terrified, a scream tore out of my lungs and I clawed at the hand before I felt the owner move behind me. Whipping around, with wide eyes and a raging heartbeat, I found Les with sleep ruffled hair and a sleepy look but alert eyes studying me. The room we were in was dark save for a soft light coming in from the windows in our room which gave us a clear view of the town we were in.“It's okay. It's me. You're fine. You're free.” His deep voice washed over me in soothing waves as his hand left my midriff and touched my face. It was when he wiped a tear from it that I realized I had been crying. I blinked several times and nodded, too scared out of my mind to catch a breath. “Easy. Look at me.” I obeyed. “Take one breath in and one breath out.” He practiced and I

IRISDressed in a bathrobe, I dried my hair with a towel, staring at my reflection in the mirror. I did look good as a blonde but going back to being brunette was the best decision ever. I smiled to myself considering how lucky I was to have someone like Les who paid attention to my needs. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the bedroom door before it opened. “Hola.” The familiar voice of my best friend sounded muted on the other side of the bathroom door. “Breakfast is heeerrrrreee.”“Be right there!” I yelled, combing through my semi-wet hair. Once I was done, I left the bathroom and stepped into the bedroom. with a shy smile.Hilda was already making two cups of tea when I walked in and it wasn’t until she had had a taste that she raised her head and saw me. “Ay dios mío!” Hilda said, which meant ‘Oh my God’ in Spanish.She had the expression of disbelief before a big smile spread on her face and she pulled me into an embrace. “My baby is back.” She said, holding on to me and I held on

IRISThe sky was a clear blue and I watched as trees and cars passed us by while a country song played on the radio. Les was driving us back to our hometown specifically to my father's place while Hilda hitched a ride with James.A small smile bloomed on my face as I remembered her disgusted look when she realized she would be riding with James. I had never seen her affected by a man before. She was always so nonchalant when it came to men matters and sometimes even downright amused. Seeing her upset over James was a first for me since the last time she was ever this bothered was when she fell for a guy in high school but he didn't return the favor. Could it be that she likes James?“James and I will be going to Boondock city after I drop you off at your Dad's.” Les said and I immediately turned to him in alarm. “Wait what?” I queried. “Why?!”“We have to bury my Aunt.”A pang of guilt hit me as I remembered how Massimo had shot her in cold blood right in front of me. “But your Unc

LESAunt Catalina was finally buried and I couldn't be more eager to get out of here and finally see Iris again. This is something I have noticed since she began to stay with me. I can't seem to get enough of her. I love watching her, touching her, fucking her and hearing her talk. I love watching her eat.Being far away from her made me feel something I don't like. Anxiety. I have never been one to stay worried or anxious about anything. Not even when death is involved because I am a man who has made peace with the fact that karma might catch up to me one day for all the bad things I have done and when it comes, I'd be ready to go. Now that Iris is in my life, I feel a twinge of anxiety every time I go out now. There's a chink in my armor and as much as I don't like it, I have to accept that this is how it's going to be from now on. When you have someone you care about, they automatically become your weakness. “Are you listening, Les?”I blinked back to reality and found dark brow