Chapter 145

Erik's POV 

I felt like a teenager who was at a resort with his friends. I could certainly see why the treatment facility had a heated swimming pool. Even though I had a pretty rough experience in my pool, swimming generally brought about very good feelings for me.

"So, is this how you act with women outside of this place?" She turned to confront me when we were far enough away from everyone else.

"No. Outside of here, the women throw themselves at me so I don't have to work as hard."

She didn't hide the surprised look on her face. But it was the truth. I didn't have to chase them: they came to me. But that meant I didn't get to pick the caliber of the women I slept with either. If they showed up for me, I banged them; there was no picking and choosing which ones I wanted. I had them all.

"Oh, wow, this is you working hard? It seems more like a teenager trying to show off for his high school crush."

"Ouch. Are you always this mean to men? Or