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''Why are you here?'' Annie questioned. "I haven't stolen anything else from you recently.''

''Dropping off more cash to wash ladies,'' Rio smirked.

''Hey Carlos. Manny,'' Taylor smiled.

''Hey. Thanks for the cake again by the way,'' Carlos said. Rio looked at the both of them.

''What cake?''

''I baked him a cake last week for his birthday,'' Taylor answered. Rio raised an eyebrow at her.

''You baked my henchman a cake?''

''What did you do for him?'' Taylor put her hands on her hips. Rio clamped up. ''That's what I thought. You sure you guys want to work for this dude? I can be your boss if you'd like.''

''Yes ma'am.'' They both answered causing Rio to slap them on the back of their heads.

''One of us is clearly better than the other,'' Taylor sang out. Rio shook his head in amusement.

''I got a specific job for you sweetheart so grab your shit and let's go.''

''Grab my shit? How gentlemenly, you fuck,'' Taylor giggled and grabbed her purse and coat. ''I'll see you guys later, hopefully.''

''Don't worry. I won't try to kill you. I don't need my gun up my ass,'' Rio smirked.

''Smart man.''

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''Why didn't you bring 'thing 1' and 'thing 2' instead of me?'' Taylor questioned. Rio smirked before throwing his arm around her.

''Because if someone sees me with a hot girl then they just think we're hooking up.''

Taylor nodded. ''I suppose that's true but you can also hook up with 'thing 1' or 'thing 2'. It's 2019 brother.''

Rio smirked before leaving her so he could fish something out of the mailbox of some random abandoned building.

Taylor watched him with a smile before she noticed a car pull up across the street from them. The driver's side window rolled down and the nose of a semi-automatic came out.

''Rio!'' Taylor screamed before pushing him down behind his car with her.

''Shit!''

''What do we do?'' Taylor yelled over the gunfire.

''Take my hand and run,'' Rio growled and pulled her with him through the building, the sound of the gunfire growing faint.

''You sure know how to make friends,'' Taylor panted while they both stopped to catch their breath once they made it twenty blocks. Rio looked over at her with a look in his eyes that Taylor herself couldn't quite make out.

''Thank you. You literally saved my life without even being paid for it and I will repay you for that.''

''You don't owe me anything. I was just being selfish. I would miss making fun of you if you weren't around,'' Taylor attempted to smile. Rio's eyes softened and he leaned towards her, staring directly at her lips. She parted them and slightly leaned up so he would know, she wanted it too.

Unfortunately, they were interrupted by both of their phones going off.

''Son of a bitch!''

''My sentiments exactly.''

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Another two weeks had passed and Rio hadn't mentioned the almost kiss but Taylor couldn't blame him, she hadn't exactly brought it up either. She didn't know how.

''Miss Taylor Marks?'' An unfamiliar voice called out to her. Taylor looked up from the book she was reading.

''Yes?''

''Agent Turner with the FBI,'' He introduced himself with his badge. ''Beautiful day to read in the park.''

''That's why I'm here,'' Taylor shrugged. ''Beautiful day to wear a hot sports coat.'' Turner nodded.

''Right. I was wondering if you could help me with something.''

''What's that?'' Taylor asked. Agent Turner pulled something out of his jacket pocket.

''Do you know who this man is?'' It was a picture of Rio.

''You wouldn't have asked if you didn't really think I did,'' Taylor smiled. He smiled back.

''Can you come by my office tomorrow morning?'' Taylor nodded and took his business card he left behind.

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''Here's your cut,'' Rio handed her a stack of cash wrapped in a rubberband.

''We might have a problem,'' Taylor said. Rio raised an eyebrow and waited for her to continue. ''An agent literally tracked me down at the park I was reading in earlier today. He had a picture of you and knows we know each other. I'm supposed to go see him in the morning. What should I say?''

''That's nothing special.'' Rio waved her off.

''So then what do I say to keep it nonspecial?'' Taylor asked.

''Just tell them I was hittin' it,'' Rio smirked.

''Hittin' what?'' Taylor questioned. Rio chuckled.

''I'm sorry sweetheart. Tell them, we're makin' love.'' Taylor blushed and nodded slowly.

''Make me sound good though yeah?'' Rio left her to her thoughts.

'How am I even gonna say that?'

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''And we kissed for the first time. From the moment I saw Rio I thought he was attractive but he had this 'bad boy' vibe so I tried really hard to stay away and not think about him but circumstances didn't seem to allow that. We kept running into each other. At bars, my friend Ruby's work, and my sister Annie's work so eventually I just gave in. I wanted him for so long that it just boiled over. One kiss was all it took before he ripped my panties off and just took me in my sister's kitchen of all places, then to the living room floor...and then again in the shower. I don't regret it. Life is too short for that. It happened and..it keeps happening. I can't get enough of him,'' Taylor finished with a shrug.

''You should be more careful about the people you allow into your life Ms. Marks.'' Agent Turner advised.

''Don't I know it but we can't help how we feel right? If you have any more questions for me I'm sure you can locate me again,'' Taylor smiled and gathered her belongings to leave.

''Take care Ms. Marks.'' Turner smiled.

''I'm certainly gonna try.''

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