Chapter 69: Karma POV

“Men are a weird species.”-Every woman in the world.

“You know, son, a man can get into some trouble having a beautiful woman like Karma working for him”, Lance's dad said. He is giving me a creepy rapist vibe.
“I am sure you are aware of that”, I said, sitting next to Karma.
“Uncle Karma isn't an employee of Lance's company. She is a temp”, Jake said and the smile on Mr. Logi's face gave me goosebumps, and not the good kind.
“You don’t say. Karma, how about you come work for me? I can match whatever the temp agency is paying you plus 10%”, Mr. Logi said.
“She is not interested”, Lance said.
“That should be her choice”, Mr. Logi said.
“Mr. Logi thanks for the offer but I am not on the market for permanent employment”, I said.
“Please keep my offer in mind if you are ever in need of permanent employment”, he said.
“I think mom would be able to find you someone if you are really in need of another employee”, Lance said. I could not help but think that there is an underlying meaning to that statement.
“I will tell Buck your answer is final”, Mr. Logi said, then left.
“Buck?”, Jake asked, confused.
“Buck asked me some time ago for a partnership. I told him no. I guess he complained to my father, thinking he would be able to change my mind. I didn't and they will both have to deal with it”, Lance said.
“That was tense”, Jake said.
“He is an asshole”, I said.
“That is an understatement”, Lance said.
“I noticed there is a spa here. How about we go to the spa? My treat”, I said with a smile.
“Nope, you are not paying for us”, Lance said.


I shook my head and called the spa. They do not have an opening for one-on-one messages. But they do have a slot for a couple's messages. I told the guys and they were okay with getting a massage with all of us in the same room.


“So does this mean we are in a polyamorist relationship”, Jake asked with a smile.
“We would have to be in a relationship first”, I said with a smile.
“I do not share. Not even with my favorite cousin”, Lance said.


I rolled my eyes at both of them. On our way to the spa, Lance and Jake have smiles on their faces. These two are up to something. I might be for it depending on what it is. The receptionist at the spa greeted us. I told her what we were here for. The bitch glanced at Lance and Jake smirking. Then she looked at me and rolled her fucking eyes. I was about to say something when Lance, grabbed my hand.


“Good after noon ma’am, sirs”, another person said out of nowhere.
“Hello”, we said in unison.
“My name is Jay and I will be one of the massage therapists servicing you today”, Jay said.
“Servicing, great”, Jake said, excited.
“You are so perverted”, I said.


We walked into the fairly large room. Inside two more people are waiting for us, all men. Lance gave me a look; Jake gave the other men in the room the same look. Lance asked for a female massage therapist for me.


“Really guys?”, I asked, looking annoyed.
“Yup, they said in unison.


I was shown to the changing room. I wonder what kind of threats Lance and Jake are giving the staff. Once I was done, I went back into the massage room. Yup, and waiting there were Lance, Jake, two men, a massage therapist, and one woman. Jake got a hot stone message, Lance got a Swedish message, and I got a mixture of both.


“Jake, have you spoken to Dell yet?”, I asked.
“Yes, I took him out for lunch”, he said.
“So, the two of you are getting serious?”, Lance asked.
“Yeah and no. He is hesitant about it”, I said.
“Why?”, I asked.
“He researched me on the internet”, Jake said.
“And let me guess he saw playboy this, playboy that”, Lance said.
“Yeah, and it gets worse than that”, Jake said.
“How bad could it be?”, I asked.
“I am friends with his ex-boyfriend", Jake said.
“The one that broke his heart?”, I asked, lifting my head.
“Shit, damn that sucks”, Lance said.


Jake explained to us that when he went to pick up Dell for lunch, Dell was upset. He asked him why. He said Dell showed him a picture of Jake and Dell’s ex he found on the internet. Jake said he took Dell out to lunch and talked to him. According to Jake, Dell is worried that Jake will hurt him the way his ex did.


“I know he have been hurt but he never said the guy's name”, Jake said, and I am sure he is stressed about it.
“How did the talk go?”, I asked.
“He seemed to be okay. I told him I am not his ex. And that if me being friends with him is a deal breaker, I will not be friends with him anymore”, Jake said.
“Which one of your friends is his ex-boyfriend?’, Lance asked. Jake sighed before he answered.
“Dell’s ex is Rolo”, Jake said.
“Your best friend Rolo?", Lance asked, shocked. And I am shocked to hear that his best friend is Dell’s ex.
“Yes, one in the same”, Jake said.
“So, you are really serious about ending your friendship with Rolo for Dell?”, Lance asked.
“Really Lance?”, I asked.
“What! I am just saying. Jake and Rolo have been best friends for years. Kindergarten, middle school, high school, college. They have been together for years”, Lance said.
“Yes, I am willing to give up my friendship with Rolo. What he did to Dell was wrong. And even if I was not seeing Dell, I would want to end our friendship because of what he did”, Jake said.
“But you would have not known about it”, I said.
“At some point, I would have. Nothing stays buried for long. Honestly, I never thought Rolo would do something like that. Use Dell, use his wife as a beard just for a promotion. And not live his truth”, Jake said.
“Did you know he was on the down low?”, I asked.
“Down low? What are we in the nineties?”, Lance asked.
“Let's just say we experimented a lot in college together. But not together. For some reason, he thought his feelings he had for other men were wrong. I myself have always been more attracted to women than men. But, Rolo, I noticed he likes men more than women. I never judged him about it. I supported him and the fact he hid his relationship with Dell from me does not sit right with me”, Jake said.
“So, are you going to tell him that your friendship is over?”, I asked.
“I haven't figured that out yet. I just thought I would block him on everything and go from there”, Jake said.
“That might be the best way to do it”, I said.


Jake must like Dell or is extremely pissed about how Rolo treated him. The massage was exactly what we all needed. I will make sure to call Dell to confirm he is okay. Jake said he is still coming out with us tonight. But still, I want to make sure he is okay.