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"Make sure you do." She kissed my cheek and stepped into the elevator when it opened. "Oh, and Gabe, don't be late."
"Of course not," I said as the doors slid closed. I pinched the bridge of my nose and closed my eyes for a few moments, listening to the whir of the elevator as it rose. I loved her, I promise, but she's a handful at the best of times. You know what they say about the road to hell being paved with good intentions. She had those in abundance.
I shook my head to myself and turned away.
The man at the reception desk gave me a funny look before quickly glancing down and pretending to look busy. I watched him through narrowed eyes for a moment before heading back through the doors and outside to the waiting limo.
"Everything okay?" the driver asked. She stood beside the vehicle, wearing neat black trousers and white shirt with the company logo on the breast. She wore no make-up, as far as I could tell, and her dark hair was in a messy bun.
I didn't miss the way her trousers hugged her hips, or the hint of lace that peeked through her shirt. She was still gorgeous without even trying.
"Everything is fine, Lucy," I said.
"Lexie," she corrected.
"Right." I knew exactly what her name was. I remembered the first time I laid eyes on her, maybe a decade ago. It was at one of my parents’ parties. She was there with her mother and father, wearing a red bikini that still made my balls tighten. She had curves in all the right places, a husky laugh and a way about her that was contagiously carefree. I could have run off with her there and then, but she barely gave me a glance. Why would she? A woman like that deserved someone who could give her everything, especially time.
"If you don't mind me saying, it doesn't seem like everything is fine." She leaned back against the vehicle and cocked her head at me. After a moment she stepped away from the car and hurried to open the door. "Sorry. This is why I don't usually do the driving. I'm not good at blending into the background."
Of course she wasn't, she deserved better than the background.
I regarded her for a moment. "What are you doing on Saturday night?"
Shit. The words were out before I could stop myself, but once they were out, I didn't want to take them back.
She looked at me in surprise.
"I'm sure you have plans," I said, stepping towards the car. "You must be very busy with… Life." I had no idea if she was single, or married, or had half a dozen children.
"I don't have any plans," she said quickly.
"Great," I said. "I need a date for a party at my brother's label. He's releasing a new album and I'm expected to be there. With a date. With… Someone. Otherwise my mother will…"
Fuck, I'm smooth. Not.
"It's not a date, I just need someone to go with me."
"You need a fake date to get your mother off your back," Lexie guessed.
"Exactly," I let out a breath of relief. Yes, I knew I was holding it, thank you very much.
"I can be your fake date," Lexie said. "On one condition."
I should have seen that coming. There's always a condition. I closed my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose again. "What is it?"
"You renew the contract with Pearson's Limousines," she said. "It's coming up on its expiration date and, frankly, we need the business."
I opened my eyes and looked at her around my fingers. "That's all?"
She shrugged. "That's all I can think of, unless you want me to keep thinking."
I dropped my hand to my side. "No, that won't be necessary. You have a deal." I was considering purchasing a limousine and hiring a full-time driver, but I'd waited a decade for a date with this beautiful woman. I'd agree to her deal, even if it was fake.
For one night, I could pretend it was real.
CHAPTER 3
LEXIE
