AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“You look like you have heartburn,” Asher taunted.
“There’s a burn in his heart but it’s not from his oatmeal,” Jack countered.
“Have you told her yet?” Asher asked.
“Told her what?”
“That when this is over, you’re draggin’ her back to your penthouse lair and never letting her leave.”
Three days.
One less than yesterday.
Time was ticking by too fucking fast.
I fought the urge to rub the previously noted burning sensation in my chest.
“I’m not dragging anyone anywhere,” I declared as Atlee walked back into the room.
Her gaze came directly to me. Hurt flashed before she covered it, and she looked away.
Fuck.
“Everything okay?”
“Yeah.”
No further explanation.
“What’s Mrs. S up to?” Jack asked.
“The normal. Nothing new. She just called to say hello but had to ring off because Mr. Wallace from next door came over to drop off some packages.”
Shit, she’d heard.
Jack glanced at me, shoved the last rasher of bacon in his mouth, and stood before he was done chewing.
“I’ve got shit to do before I walk Atlee to work. Asher, you coming?”
“Yeah.” He stood, taking his half-eaten breakfast to the kitchen.
“I need to leave in thirty minutes,” Atlee said, sounding upset. “If you wait I’ll go with you.”
“Nope, I’ll be back in time to get you,” Jack denied her panicked plea.
Jack being the smart man he was, hightailed it out of the suite, Asher on his heels.
As soon as the door shut behind them I commenced damage control.
“Atlee—”
“It’s okay,” she rushed out, not looking at me.
I sat back and took her in. She was ready for work, hair pulled up in a twist. Today she wore a dark blue skirt that skimmed the top of her knees, white collarless button-up blouse that cuffed at her forearms. She hadn’t put on her shoes yet but I knew she was going to wear nude-colored heels. I knew under her blouse and skirt she wore matching white panties and bra. I knew because I’d watched her get ready.
I knew she stopped in the middle of brushing her teeth to add more paste. I knew she glossed her hair with oil after it was dry. I knew she put her lip gloss on before she swiped mascara on her lashes and she used moisturizer on her face, not foundation.
Fuck.
