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“Sorry,” she said, embarrassed as she lowered her hands. “I hate loud, sudden noises.”
He took her hand again.
“Your hand is cold,” he said as he led her to the elevator. His head moved, gaze roaming the parking building. “I knew you should have worn more. Next time, I’ll bring a blanket for the car.”
That was . . . sweet.
“I don’t like how dark it is down here. You’re not ever to come here by yourself.”
“I assume you or Seth will be with me until this stalker situation is resolved.”
“I meant ever. You’re never to come here alone.”
That seemed overkill.
Although it did seem quite dark today. They reached the elevator.
“Are you going to let my hand go?” she asked. She had her briefcase in her free hand, making it difficult to swipe her access card for the elevator.
Ethan glanced down at their hands and she thought he looked surprised for a moment. Had he not realized that he was holding her hand?
“Hmm, I’m not sure I should. As your bodyguard, I’m certain it’s necessary to hold your hand.”
Cate gave him a skeptical look. “Do you hold the hand of everyone you’re guarding? Rhodes? Samantha?”
Was that jealousy she felt?
Because she didn’t want him holding hands with anyone else?
“No. Just you.”
“Then it’s not a bodyguard thing.”
“It seems not,” he agreed.
“And it’s not a friend thing.”
“Isn’t it?” he asked.
“Do you hold hands with any of your other friends?”
“I guess not.”
“So then . . .”
“I guess it’s just a Cate and Ethan thing.”
She liked the sound of that far too much. But as the elevator doors opened, she drew her hand away from his.
This was her job.
She had to go into a meeting she didn’t want to be at and interact with clients rather than pretend they weren’t in the room.
Sometimes life was just . . . exhausting.
21
His girl was flagging.
