This chapter was a rushed job but I hope it satisfies. I have plans for this series.
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"Listen you little whore. I am not asking you for a favor. I am telling you to do this." Jordan hissed into his magical phone. He was not happy about working with this arrow slinging asshole but for Mary it was a sacrifice willingly made.
"Hey just because you and mom fuck, does not mean you get to give me orders." Cupid shouted back through the phone. The little indignant bastard was going to make this hard.
"Look you don't have to sleep with the bitch. I just need you to distract the woman for about twenty minutes. I am sure even a failure like you, can do that!" Jordan returned angrily, almost spitting into the phone.
"Jordan, I am not about to do you any favors. You owe me for that mess in China, remember." Cupid snarled thinking this was over and he had won.
"The only reason you can say that is because I did not tell your mother about that whole Trojan mess." Jordan spat back knowing he had won now. "You remember when you dropped a whole quiver of arrows onto that noble crowd. You started a war and only was saved by my efforts. Use your damn head, if you want to hold something over someone you have to have the better hand."
"Fuck, i thought you forgot about that" cupid said now feeling his defeat.
"How could i forget bedding a queen, to end a war. She was so stirred up, it was like fucking a wild animal." Jordan laughed and was joined by Cupid on the other end.
"Fine, Jordan i will give you twenty minutes to get away." Cupid said as he was ready to hang up.
"Eight, am Cupid be there and dress nice." Jordan gave the order before hanging up.
"That low life bastard, giving me orders. I would end him if i could but i will wait to have a duel with him." Cupid had a wicked smile on his face thinking of finally beating his ultimate rival.
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The next morning came and Jordan was out running. He went right past Mary's house and saw the curtain slam closed from the front room. He stifled a laugh and kept on running. Mary was hiding in her room from her mother. The latter of whom spent the night banging and screaming at her from the hall. Mary saw Jordan run by and waved to him. He turned and ran sideways to mime the number eight with his fingers. Mary gave a quick nod and closed her curtain.
Once he could no longer see her, Jordan took off at full speed and leapt into the air spreading his mighty wings. He soared back to his place and landed knowing he had about two hours to get ready. He used a spell to change his clothes to a short sleeve button down kept open with a pair of shorts.
"That look suits you, douchebag" Cupid mocked coming through the ceiling. He just plopped onto the couch which spat out a cloud of dust.
"Yeah and that one suits the dirty whore you are." Jordan laughed. He made some tea using an aphrodisiac tea leaf. The smell enveloped the entire house. Even the irritated cupid had to smile at the scent.
"As much as I hate you. You sure can brew some fine blood orchid tea." Cupid said taking a cup for himself.
"Just because we don't get along, does not mean we cannot be civil." Jordan finished his words with a sip of tea. "Or not." he grabbed the arrow fired at him from the air. "Can't have you scarring this face before my date."
"Figured you would catch that. That reminds me Jordan, why are you taking so much time for this case? I mean Livia is loose and probably looking for you." Cupid asked downing his glass of tea and having his cock grow in his pants.
"Livia being free does not change that Mary has a god given right to experience pleasure. She has been hurt and attacked many times. She deserves this more than most and i won't let Livia or anyone stop that." Jordan said pouring them both another cup of tea.
"You act noble with that pride of yours but, we both know that is only part of the reason you are doing this" Cupid said this as his clothes changed into a fine suit.
"You think you know me Cupid, but you are mistaken. How many people have we gone out of our way to help? We are angels of love and pleasure and as such it's our duty to bring those joys to the world." Jordan was being solemn in his words but maybe the cherub was right about him. How many times was he rejected by women and men for not being attractive enough? How many times had he been shunned for not having wealth? He was from a time where the slaves had nothing and never would. Every chance he had to give the pleasures of the flesh was denied until she came along.
"You are thinking about my mother aren't you?" Cupid asked sullenly, looking into his tea cup.
"Sorry, Cupid. If it was not for your mother, I would have never experienced the pleasures of the flesh. I was too poor to afford a whore. I was a slave and even a slave gets a shot. I was born without looks or wealth and cursed with disease. She gave me a chance to please her and I used everything I had heard of. A rumor, or whisper from a master. Every piece of knowledge I had at my disposal. She took pity on me and made me an angel."
"Jordan, if i know one thing for sure is that my mother pities no one." Cupid was still staring into his cup as his mouth formed the next words. "She saw your potential from our palace. She wanted to see if you would truly appreciate her and you did. She chose you over everyone else in your time. Don't you dare take that as pity."
"Thank you, Cupid" Jordan said smiling and waving away the tea set. It went to the sink and washed itself clean before resetting on the table.
"Don't thank me yet, Jordan. We have work to do and if Mary is truly worth the trouble. I will make sure that behemoth is too busy to interfere." Cupid leapt to his feet and strode to the door. "See you in ten minutes you, douchebag" he called slamming the door hard. Cupid walked down the drive and materialized a black town car. "That man was a blessing to the world and you saw that mother."
Jordan waited ten minutes before leaving and hopping into the SUV. He drove up to the road next to Mary's and honked the horn. He saw her mother make a move before Cupid drew an arrow tip and stuck it in her hip. She turned to the tall man before her and her anger melted to amour. She jumped toward him arms held out. He evaded her grasp and slipped into the house. She followed him as Mary swerved around them.
"Hey, Jordan." she called from the lawn. Her feet carried her to the car quickly and she hopped in. her outfit was a checkered button down tied off at her stomach with jean shorts.
"Good morning, Mary. How are you doing today?" Jordan asked seeing the bags under her eyes.
"Tired, mom kept me up all night with her screaming. She kept asking if i wanted the police and was making it hard to sleep." She said staring out the window and trying not to cry.
"Well then, take a nap. It's a long drive to the lake and some rest will do you some good." Jordan said watching the rode and seeing the shadow of large wings flying over head. "Asshole" he whispered to himself thinking that was barely five minutes.
He drove fast but not fast enough to disturb his sleeping passenger. The lake was about two hours away by car. He did it in about half of that. He let Mary sleep as he set up a small area by the water but away from prying eyes. A quick wave of his hand and what he needed appeared. A blanket with a large towel under that. The brush moved and mended to hide the spot but still allow a view of the water. A basket of food and a cooler of drinks. His research on her had her favorites listed so it was easy to be ready. Of course he did not only have what she liked. He mixed in a few random drinks and sandwiches just to throw it off.
Once it was all ready, he went to fetch the sleeping beauty. He found the car being watched by a rather attractive man and noticed there was something inhuman about him. He opened the door and saw the man walk away. He was greeted by a woman with flaming red hair and piercing red eyes. Mary stirred in his arms and it distracted him to look away.
"Hey." she sleepily said looking up at him. He smiled and leaned down giving her a kiss. He looked up at the couple he had seen but they were gone. "Something wrong Jordan?"
"No, not at all Mary. Just thought I saw someone I know." he said setting her feet down on the soft earth of the trail.
"Did you say hello?" she asked looking at him and smiling at the sight of his toned body. That open hanging shirt really suited him.
"No they were gone before I could." Jordan said sending a text out to the information department. He had to be sure but something said he was right. "Anyway, I found a spot that has a great view." He lead the way taking her hand and making the poor deprived girl turn red again. His hand was so warm, was the only thought in her head. She loved his touch and just about everything about, him.
"Jordan, this is amazing. The lake looks so good here." Mary shouted from their little hiding place. The trail they had traveled was slowly vanishing to keep things private.
"Yeah but this view is only the second best one here." Jordan said taking his phone out and snapping a picture of her. The water as her backdrop only made the sun shine brighter on it.
"That was so corny." Mary laughed staring at the photo he took. "So how many women are on your phone huh, Jordan?" She asked going through the pictures.
