The silence in the car was deafening. No music played. Rumbling of the engine was barely audible. Talia played the events over in her head like a movie she was re-watching. The stinging comments from the overweight blow hard. Zee's reaction. Their encounter with Gia and Gwyn. None of it made sense.

As Zeke pulled the car in front of the house, Talia's phone pinged with a message.

The Dirty Laundry

Zee Jaxon assaults producer while girlfriend looks on encouragingly.

A picture of Zee holding up the blowhard with Talia looking with what appeared to be amusement.

She didn't remember making that face.

"Shit" Talia whispered

"What?" Zeke snapped.

Talia stepped out of the car and handed the phone to Zeke.

"FUCK!!!" He screamed. The phone flew in the air crashing onto the driveway shattering.

"What the FUCK, Zeke!" Talia swiped the pieces of her broken phone off the ground.

Zeke was throwing a spectacular fit. He strode into the house slamming the door shut before she could follow.

Blood roared in Talia's ears. What happened now?

After a few deep cleansing breaths, Talia walked as calmly as possible into the house. She heard Zeke's voice in the kitchen. They needed to talk about this so they could fight it together. When she approached the kitchen, she could make out Zeke's side of the conversation.

"What the fuck do you want me to do? I fucked up. I know." He paced with the phone to his ear.

"He's an asshole that deserved it. I don't feel bad about it." Those words sent warmth shooting through her.

"I know she's not worth it. But, it's done. I can't change that now. Tell me what I need to do."

A pause as the person on the other end spoke.

"She knows how I feel. She knows there will never be anything between us because of how she is. No matter what she isn't going to change. I can't be around that thing."

His words were like a bucket of ice water. She never expected sweetness from Zeke. But, the cruelness of his words hurt.

Tears burned her eyes as she snuck away from the kitchen. Running up the steps with her discarded shoes in her hands she willed herself not to cry until she was in her room. He would not see how his words affected her.

Closing her bedroom door softly behind her, she quickly undressed and flung herself into bed. Talia lay there silently watching the minutes tick by.

Zeke's words played over and over in her head. Sleep wouldn't come when she needed that sweet oblivion. A soft knock sounded on the door.

"Lia?" Zeke's muffled voice filtered through the door.

Talia lay still holding her breath willing him to go away.

"Are you awake? I need to talk."

Tension filled her body waiting for him to leave.

"Ok. I will talk to you tomorrow. I'm sorry about tonight."

Did he even know what he was apologizing for?

Tears dripped onto the pillow. Sadness and anger poured out on silent cries. After a half an hour the oblivion quieted her mind enough for her to sleep.

***

A warm body lay curled around her. Strong hands ran up and down her body. They felt every curve and dip. Warm breath tickled her ear with a moan as she backed into his hardness. His wandering hands slipped under her top. Sliding over her rounded stomach up to her large breast. The hands gripping her breast were just large enough to cup her in entirety.

She released a moan as he massaged her breast. He alternated between sweet massage to a sharp pinch on her nipple. Her hips had a mind of their own as they ground into him seeking more.

A whimper escaped her lips when his hands drifted down her stomach to the top of her panties. Slowly sliding toward the part of her aching for so much more.

His deep chuckle vibrated on her neck as he kissed her. Her body shook with an erotic shudder.

When the hand found its goal, fingers circled her clit gently. She needed more. In an attempt for more she shoved her hips toward what she needed.

"Ah Ah Ah...patience." A familiar deep voice said.

In the lust haze, his voice felt like a full body caress that only made her wetter.

"Please." She begged.

"Mmm" Lips vibrated against her skin.

Fingers circled her clit faster. Building her closer to the edge of pleasure. Dipping into her core for more wetness, she knew she wanted more than fingers. She needed more.

"More" She said

"Thought you'd never ask."

He flipped her onto her back and looked into her eyes. Through the sexy haze of pleasure, Talia saw Zeke.

"I love you Talia Walker. I want you more than anything." He thrust into her as she moaned .

"Yes, Zeke. I love you too. I always have."

His sexy dimpled smile made her wetter. He pounded harder and harder into her. Twisting his hips he began hitting her spot. Her climax was coming at her with light speed.

Just as they were about to fall over the edge...

Beep. Beep. Beep

Talia reached over and slapped her alarm. The hazy dream clung to her as she woke. Caught between wanting to finish her dream with her hand currently between her legs and wanting to take a shower to wash off the horrible idea of having sex with Zeke.

Where the hell did that come from?

She lay against her pillows when the night before crashed in around her. Moaning she dove under her pillows to attempt to go back to sleep. Having imaginary sex with Zeke was better than remembering how he really felt about her.

"Hey!"

"AHHHHHH!" Talia screamed. Involuntarily her fist flew and hit the intruder.

"Oh! Fuck, Lia. It's me."

"Jesus, Zeke. Have you not learned to not sneak up on me when I sleep?"

"I keep forgetting."

"One of these days I'm just cutting your balls off. You would learn then. What the hell are you doing in my room?"

Talia sat up noticing a box in Zeke's hands. "I wanted to give you this. I felt bad for what I did last night."

Taking the box she saw it was a new cell phone. Not any old phone though. This was the best phone out there. "I can't afford something like this Zeke."

She pushed the box toward him. "Good thing I can. I broke it. I replace it."

"I am not gonna fight about that, however my old phone was not nearly as nice as this."

Zeke shrugged. "It's part apology too."

Talia pursed her lips. "Apologize for what?"

"For dinner last night. Causing a scene with that douche Gabe Bloomfield."

"Oh." Disappointment flooded her. Quickly followed by anger.

"Will you forgive me?"

"Sure."

"Good. Now, take a shower. I am taking you to breakfast."

"I don't think that is a good idea." The longer she spoke with Zeke her dream crept into her mind.

"Yeah it is. I promise they have great food and you will have me all to yourself."

Her face flamed. "Why would I want that?"

"I know you aren't a fan of the Zee Jaxon persona. Where we are going I can be me. Now, get your cute butt up and take a shower."

Talia glared at him. Sliding out of bed she slowly walked toward the bathroom.

"See you downstairs, Lia." Zeke yelled.

"I will kill you in your sleep." Talia sang.

Zeke's laughter fadedas she turned on the shower. She neededit hot to burn off that dream and dull her feelings toward him.