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“Absolutely,” he said, kissing my forehead gently. “Let’s get out of here.”
We grabbed our things and headed out, our earlier argument now a distant memory. As we walked to Oscar’s, hand in hand, I felt a sense of peace settle over me. Whatever challenges lay ahead, I knew we could face them together.
Oscar’s was as crowded as it usually was. Oliver grumbled that he had to stand in line and said he should’ve sent Henri to pick the sandwiches up.
“Stop whining,” I said as I played with his fingers.
“I’m not whining. I’m impatient.”
“No kidding.”
A woman in front of us turned and stared at Oliver. He could do that to women and frequently I’d caught women undressing him with their eyes. I scowled at her and she turned around as the white capped man at the counter gestured her forward.
“You have an admirer,” I whispered.
“I don’t care about anyone but you.”
We got to the counter and placed our order, Oliver asked for one wet and two dry with an extra side of au jus.
“Where are we eating?” I asked.
“Want to go back to the office?”
“I guess.”
I looked around and couldn’t see a free seat anywhere. It was the next best thing rather than waiting for a table to open.
“I have the perfect place we can eat.”
“Where?”
“Just follow me.”
He took the white bag he was handed by the clerk and grabbed my hand. We crossed the street, dodging a taxi that was barreling down the street to catch the light that changing to yellow. Oliver led me into Sadie’s building.
“Where are we going?” I asked.
“Shush. You always have to question me.”
We passed through security then stepped onto one of the elevators where two men in almost matching blue suits nodded at Oliver. They got off on the twenty third floor and we continued to the top of the building.
“Where are you taking me?”
Oliver remained silent as the elevator came to a stop on the fifty-sixth floor. The doors opened to reveal a serene, nearly empty hallway. At the end of it was a glass-enclosed atrium filled with lush greenery—ferns, yucca cane, Chinese evergreens, lace leaf, and peace lilies. Comfortable oversized couches and a few tables were scattered around, along with a small kitchenette equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, sink, and a coffee maker.
“Sadie never told me about this place,” I said, looking around in awe.
“She might not be aware. Very few people are,” Oliver replied, his tone casual.
“Just the ones that work in those offices down there,” I said, pointing to the closed doors.
“No one works in those offices.”
“That’s wasted space,” I commented, frowning.
“I know. I really should do something about it, shouldn’t I?” Oliver responded, a thoughtful look crossing his face.
“Shouldn’t you?” I echoed, raising an eyebrow.
