Mafia Desire (Erotica)

Kyle shared a look with Dita as the woman rode off to speak with Jules who was standing by the support van.

“No, barring you’re injuring another of our guides I believe I’ll be waiting for you at the finish line tomorrow,” he said calmly.

“Injuring- if she hadn’t been wobbling around on the road she wouldn’t have ridden into me! As for beating me, if you’re feeling so cocky why don’t we up the wager to include your upgraded accommodations for the rest of the trip. As for your reward, name it.” Alfred leaned closer to Kyle. “Anything.”

Kimberly was watching them with wide eyes.

Kyle suddenly grinned. “OK, you pick up the cost of all of my upgrades. That includes both bikes.”

Alfred grinned as his eyes showed his amusement. They shook on it. “And here I thought you’d have the balls to ask for a night with Fiona.” He snorted and walked away chuckling to himself.

Kyle and Kimberly shared a surprise look. The petite redhead shook her head and watched Alfred walk into the hotel.

The group was on their own for dinner that night. Luckily they were in a lovely village with a good selection of restaurants. There was also a very nice bar in the hotel they were staying in and word got around that they would meet back at the bar after dinner and a little sight-seeing.

Jules approached Kyle as he left the hotel and thanked him for taking care of Dita.

“It is my understanding there is a wager between you and Monsieur Hollings for tomorrow’s ride. The alternate route is a strenuous one with a tricky descent. I want to be sure the two of you will be cycling safely.”

“I believe we’re both experienced riders. I have a lot of experience with riding in the mountains as I do it at home. You’d have to ask Alfred about his skill level with descents,” Kyle remarked.

“He is a very strong rider and a good climber. That said, we hope you crush him.”

Kyle blinked in surprise as the man walked away.

He decided to head into the village on his own as he wasn’t feeling that social. The main street had a number of restaurants and he spotted Alfred and Fiona entering one he’d just chosen. He stopped in the square and frowned. He didn’t want to spoil his dinner looking at that man’s smug expression.

He decided to follow a group of locals who he’d overheard talking about dinner. As he wandered down a small lane leading down to the river he spotted a small restaurant in an alley off the lane. The hostess took pity on his poor French and offered him their last small table in the corner.

As he reviewed his menu he spotted Vivian and Dita standing in the doorway looking for an empty table. He saw Vivian pout as she saw no free tables but Dita waved to him. He gestured they were welcome to share his table. There was just enough room for two more though it would be tight. Smiling happily, the ladies squeezed themselves in.

“This place is only known to the locals and those who work in the village. How did you find it?” Vivian exclaimed.

“I know a little about traveling. Eat where the locals eat for the best food and value,” he explained.

He got smiles for that.

When the waitress arrived he ordered the fish as he spotted it on a neighboring table and it looked quite good. Dita followed suit but Vivian ordered a chicken dish. Kyle ordered a bottle of wine for the table.

“How’s your calf?” he asked and got another smile from the ladies.

“My left calf is perfect but my right one is jealous of the massage the other one got!” Dita pouted.

Kyle laughed and Vivian gave her friend a raised eyebrow and a subtle warning glance which Dita waved off.

The wine arrived and Kyle did the honors of tasting it. He nodded happily to the waitress and she served the ladies then topped his glass up.

Vivian closed her eyes and sighed with happiness as she swallowed the wine. She looked to Kyle. “Good choice!”Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“Yes, very nice!” Dita smiled.

Kyle nodded to the ladies. Then he fixed his eyes on Vivian. “Jules tells me you’re rooting for me in tomorrow’s ride.”

They started to laugh and nodded. “Yes, officially we cannot take sides but Mr. Hollings is a bully and we heard he was going to offer you a night with his wife if you won. What a creep!”

“Yeah, I couldn’t believe he said it but he may not have been serious!” He suddenly paused and looked at her. “Wait- where did you hear that?” Kyle asked, puzzled.

Dita looked at Vivian. “I overheard Mrs. Wallis telling her husband. She wasn’t exactly being quiet about it. Some of the others were within earshot.”

“Damn. I hope Fiona doesn’t hear it through the grape vine. That would be humiliating,” Kyle said with a wince.

“She wasn’t worried about your feelings when she told everyone about spotting you coming out of the Livingston’s room.” Dita said as she examined Kyle. “Did you really sleep with both of them.”

“You don’t really expect me to answer that question, do you?” Kyle said with a frown.

“You’re discreet. That’s good, at least,” Vivian nodded cautiously.

“May I ask about your relationship with your fiancé?” Dita said carefully.

He looked at her and nodded.

“Was it a long-distance relationship?”

He sighed. “We were together for five years and lived together for most of that time. Seven months ago she was asked to be the editor for this author in France. She leapt at the chance and I fully supported her move as it was a definite promotion for her. It wasn’t supposed to be permanent. I tried to visit as often as I could.” His expression became sad as he thought of the good times they’d had. He now saw that time in a different light. Knowing how discontented she’d become with their life, a life he’d believed was a damn good one, it felt like such a waste of time now.

Dita gave him a sympathetic look as she recalled the breakup of her own marriage. “It is just a new start. It gets better.”

Kyle smiled and nodded.

“My marriage lasted only three years. I was on the road doing these tours and my husband took a lover while I was away. I returned home and found divorce papers in my apartment. He’d moved out,” Dita said with a shrug. “That was three years ago. I know now I’m better off without him.”

“As I am, without Gwen,” Kyle said and raised his glass to touch it to Dita’s and Vivian’s.

The food arrived and they sighed with happiness at the delicious aromas. The taste was equally good and they dug in.