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“Done.”
“Thanks,” I say, standing up. “Now get the hell out of here so I can go have lunch with my girlfriend.”
“Hey, Harper,” I say, walking off the elevator on Addison’s floor. Harper stops from getting on the elevator when she sees me. She looks around quickly and pulls me back on, hitting the lobby floor level button.
Guess I’m taking another elevator ride.
As soon as the doors shut she starts talking in a hushed voice. “Okay, so I have everything taken care of with the office people.”
I lean my head against the elevator wall. Thank God the party is just a week away. I don’t know how everyone is going to be able to keep this from Addison.
“Don’t worry, no one will say anything. I’ve threatened them.” I glance at her with a pointed look. Harper is attractive, smart, and fun. Lethal? Scary? Not by a long shot.
She giggles. “Obviously I didn’t threaten them that I would do something.” With a slight tilt to my head, I have a feeling this has something to do with me. “I told them that you’d sick Max Shaw on them,” she says proudly. “They won’t say a word. They’re scared of that man.”
I chuckle. “Don’t tell him that. His head is big enough.”
She bites her lip as her face flushes red. “Oh, fucking come on. I don’t want to know,” I say, pushing her out of the elevator as soon as the doors open. If another woman in Addison’s circle of friends starts fucking one of my best friends, I’m going to lose it.
I slam my finger down on the third level button, letting out a grunt. The man who got on as I was pushing Harper out looks at me through the corner of his eyes. He glances down to my gun and back up. His back straightens. I want to laugh at the suit-wearing stiff. I look to see what floor he pressed, seventh. Accounting. No surprise there. But he shouldn’t be surprised by my gun. That’s the norm around here.
Smiling, I bite my lip, looking straight ahead. I could easily mess with this guy. I glance down at my watch and notice I’m already five minutes late. I guess not today. The elevator dings and doors open to the most magnificent sight ever. My smile is huge as Addison steps onto the elevator.
“Agent Roberts,” she addresses me formally, standing at my side but looking forward. She reaches out and presses the lobby button. I inhale her scent as she reaches in front of me. It’s always cherry with a touch of vanilla. It has to be her pheromones because I have smelled every lotion, hair product, and perfume in her entire bathroom so I could steal some to have at my place. Unfortunately, nothing smells as good as her.
“Oh. I thought this was going down.” She glances at the guy standing in the opposite corner as me. He smiles at her and then quickly looks forward when our eyes meet.
“Hey, beautiful,” I say into her hair, kissing the top of her head. I notice suit-boy stiffen again. His lips purse together.
What the hell? Not into public affection? Well, keep watching then, asshole. I slide my hand down her arm. She shivers as I slip my hand in hers. I see her back rise, her breath catch from just my touch. My fucking touch.
I lean down and dig my face into her neck. “I’ve missed you,” I whisper. Her other hand grabs my thigh and squeezes. I flex my thigh and her head shakes. I chuckle into her neck. She’s trying to act unaffected, but she’s failing. I stand taller and suit-boy is staring at us. With disgust on his face.
I jerk back a little, confused by his expression. He seems to really not like me. I search my memories trying to place him. Nope, not a clue.
When the elevator doors open to his floor, he pushes off the wall. He leans in Addison’s direction when he passes her and says in a tight voice, “He’s not worth it.” Excuse me?
Addison puts her arm out in front of me, stopping me from moving forward. She turns to me when the doors close. “What in the world?”
“Who the fuck was that guy?” I ask, fuming, seeing myself in the reflection of the closed doors. I’m not worth it? Who says that to someone they don’t even know?
“I don’t know him personally, but he works with Bryn, the accountant assigned to our department,” she says, looking up at me. “I’m guessing you don’t know him?”
I finally look away from the closed doors down to her face. “No, I don’t know him.”
“He must be jealous,” she says, running her hand up my chest and into my hair, obviously trying to distract me. I moan a little as her fingers comb through my hair. “Because you are definitely worth it.”
She lifts up on her toes and her lips brush mine before she presses into me. I lean against the wall, pulling her with me. I savor her taste with my tongue, taking it slow as I explore her mouth. The ding of the elevator makes Addison jump.
She whips around, quickly running her hands down her body, making sure her clothes are straight. A man joins us on the second floor. He glances between us and smirks as he turns around. I look down to Addison and see her face flushed red. She doesn’t say anything though, just looks straight ahead. A chuckle escapes my lips.
I grunt as an elbow makes contact with my ribs. So I grab her ass. Hard.
“Aiden,” she warns, looking back to me. I put my hands up in the air and wink. In no time the door opens and we step off. I grab her hand, linking our fingers as we walk outside.
“You look hot,” she says, dragging her eyes down my body. “Court?”
“No. I just thought you’d like to see me in a tie,” I say, wagging my eyebrows. I did have court this morning. It’s my least favorite thing to do. Lots of sitting and waiting. It sucks. Of course dressing up in August is a beating, so I left the jacket at the office and rolled up my sleeves. Right now, I’m glad as fuck I left my tie on. I think I’ll be wearing a tie more often just to see that gleam in her eyes right now.
