Surrogate for My Mafia Ex
We pull away from the window, the scent of hot oil and salty fries filling the car. I watch in amazement as Cade, the man who treats his body like a temple for his corporate and mafia wars, devours his sandwich. He looks like the boy I used to know.
Then, he takes a large, enthusiastic sip of the strawberry shake.
“Whoa,” I say, my eyes wide.
He stops, his cheeks slightly flushed, a bit of pink foam on his upper lip. “What? What’s wrong?”